Is the Cinturato Gravel RC Built for Gravel Racing?

The Pirelli Cinturato Gravel RC TL is the race-specific tire in Pirelli's gravel lineup, developed with direct feedback from professional athletes competing at the highest level of gravel racing worldwide. Its tread design is derived from the Scorpion XC RC cross-country race tire and focused on two priorities: higher average speed on fast, straight sections and improved lateral grip when cornering off-road. The result is a gravel tire that does not ask you to slow down when the terrain gets technical.

Available in 700 x 40 with a tubeless-ready casing, the Cinturato Gravel RC is compatible with hookless rims per ETRTO standards at a maximum pressure of 5 bar (73 psi), making it a natural fit for modern aero gravel wheelsets. The compound and casing balance low weight and race-level responsiveness with enough tread to deliver reliable off-road grip without the rolling resistance penalty of a more aggressive all-terrain tire. If gravel racing is where you put in your hardest days, this tire was built specifically for you.