What is the 2VS?
The Two Volcano Sprint is a single-stage, self-supported bicycle challenge starting and finishing at south Italy’s two iconic volcanoes, Mt. Vesuvio and Mt. Etna. The route crosses through National Parks, rural mountain villages, Calabrese forests, the panoramic Amalfi and Cilento coastline and the Appenine mountain range.
When
The next 2VS edition will start on April 26, 2026.
The Rules
As with all self-supported adventure races, riders must cycle the fixed GPX route completely self-powered and unassisted, carrying their own gear and acquiring any food, water, resources or lodgings at commercially available services. Riders must carry a GPS tracker, that should be turned on at all times. Drafting is not permitted unless riding in a pair. There is no prize money, no medals—just the raw satisfaction of testing your limits, the wonder of distant roads and the triumph of endurance.
The Goal
The Two Volcano Sprint is a not-for-profit event promoting eco-sustainability in south Italy. Thanks to sponsors covering organizational costs, 100% of the riders’ entry fees, after tracker rental, go towards an annual sponsorship grant. Every year, the 2VS association offers this grant to a project, initiative or service that positively impacts nature preservation, environmental sustainability, or climate action, while boosting economic growth for local communities
Annual sponsorship award project
2VS 2026 Riders list
Solo riders
| Christopher Fusulier | Patrick Doupe | Raphael Karrer |
| Paul Mccormack | Matthias Messner | Julian Seehauser |
| Bruno Wicht | Tobias Gosch | Luis Luz |
| Stavros Antifakos | Rick Steffen | Anatole Naimi |
| Lukas Neubeck | Stefan Weginger | Ian Mitchinson |
| Christophe Cassaro | Lukas Nickel | Margaretha Promok |
| Camille Sola | Gianpiero Gaspari | Athanasios Tarampanis |
| Riccardo Kuhar | Nick Duggan | Jens Döppenschmied |
| Dominik Grether | Ivan Caravante | Colin Smith |
| Lucas Meyer De Freitas | Thibault Dang Van Sung | Daniele Migliori |
| Laurent Niederst | Christophe Claris | Bastien Rebotton |
| Ruben Persicot | Devid Dainese | Valentin Trandafir |
| Bianca Brambilla | Rolf Rauschenbach | Gregor Towers |
| Alessandro Baravalle | Marc Förschler | Daniel Nippert |
| Adam Osborn | Jean-Baptiste Beyrand | Simon Gwiggner |
| Moritz Venzin | Michael Mayer | Thomas Chateau |
| Niels Ihrman | Nahuel Passerat | Lea Weiss |
| Andrea De Gruttola | Hugo Bracchi | Elias Tinchon |
| Noah Hennes | Roberto Bianco | Jack Smith |
| Martin Kempinger | Sabrina Sonda | Cindy Hertach |
| Jocelyn Roth | Adam Bialek | Erik Price |
| Nicolas Müller | Tadeas Mahel | Stefan Kiene |
| Nadine Ansorg | Sascha Hubbert | Frieder Backu |
| Paul De Tilly | Maxime Combot | Thorsten Brönner |
| Mathieu Gex | Raphael Bracquart | Thomas Baumann |
| Mathieu Bleriot | Nils Oyen | Annie Dixey |
| Sebastian Golisch | Alex Armstrong | Cristian Auriemma |
| Dominik Wehgartner | Daniel Doherty | Paul Fellinger |
| Julian Zeug | Bruno Escoyez | Kevin Wernhammer |
| Ferruccio Labita | Goerg Walther | Christian Huck |
| Mike Smith | Jason Poyzer | Michele Calanca |
| Dion Gerrits | Daniel Burtscher | Dragomir Titei |
| Zubin Tucker | Lucas Becker | Christoph Pernsteiner |
| Rob Hicks | John Wood | Jakub Micorek |
| Tanja Hacker | Andrew Brunton | Richard Van Der Kamp |
Pairs
| Rider | Pair Name / Handle |
|---|---|
| Melanie Müller-Reichert | Team Mueller Reichert |
| Martin Reichert | |
| Ylenia Tripodi | Ares Team |
| Ivan Dalmasso | |
| Andreas Lenz | Baffi Bici Basta |
| Martin Moritz | |
| Nicolas Rossi | Baibia |
| Aude Samonini | |
| Simon Roth | Brabantkartell |
| Paul Diers | |
| Norbert Münch | Caffè & Cornetto Chasers |
| Heike Sturm | |
| Ringo Behnke | De Twee / Trümmertruppe |
| Antonia Falke | |
| Dominik Roels | Dominik & Eva |
| Eva Jötten | |
| Luigi Giuliano | Efesto |
| Dario Gliottone | |
| Davide Bizzini | Imperatori dell’Etna |
| Tonino Iraci Fuintino | |
| Sophie Civita | Janciv |
| Arthur Jan | |
| Catharina Savelkoul | Kaatje en Simon |
| Simon Van Teutem | |
| Benoît Garcia | l’ADN du BOWS |
| Sylvain Sanmartin | |
| Peter Batt | Lehmann-Batt |
| Martin Lehmann | |
| Bernd Folberth | Ruska |
| Tom Asklöf | |
| Stefi Iaquinto | S² |
| Simon Rieser | |
| Laura Copeland | Turn Cycling |
| Niel Copeland | |
| Manfred Fleck | Two Beers |
| Mattia Cortese |