Lieven Loots, Product Manager at Skedaddle ItaliaLieven Loots

Lieven Loots is Skedaddle Italia’s Product Manager and has been part of the Skedaddle team since 2013. Originally from Belgium, he moved to Italy in 2002 and has called Sardinia home since 2012. For more than 20 years, he has guided across Europe, sharing his passion for history, archaeology, culture and the landscapes explored along the way. A Skedaddle guide since 2013, Lieven has led road, leisure, gravel and MTB holidays, and has helped shape the company’s Italian and French programme as both Operations Manager and Product Manager. A dedicated gravel rider and bikepacker, he has designed several bestselling cycling holidays and continues to create new adventures that reveal Europe’s hidden corners and diverse cultures.

The Story Behind: Gravel Trails of Veneto

We're very excited to share these new gravel riding tours in Italy. From its network of quiet gravel roads and scenic trails to its rich culture, great food and varied landscapes, the region offers a fantastic and authentic cycling experience both on and off the bike. What makes Veneto a great destination for gravel riding? ...

The Story Behind: Sardinia Cape to Cape

  The beautiful Mediterranean island of Sardinia is home to Skedaddle Italia and we’ve been uncovering the very best cycling here for 20 plus years. Although it’s part of our exciting new Gravel Riding range, ‘Cape to Cape’ in Sardinia is the result of many years of experience exploring the island’s off-road routes. We caught ...