Manta on the Pacific Coast hosts the latest edition of Ecuador’s first ever granfondo this Sunday September 25

GFNY Manta offers riders a challenging course of 142.2km with 2030m of climbing.  This year’s race will start and finish at Hotel Wyndham Manta located in the lively center of this coastal city with breathtaking Pacific Ocean views.

“Ecuador is living a road cycling boom right now that wasn’t even stoppable by the pandemic,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “GFNY Ecuador Manta was the first ever granfondo in the country in 2019 and has been held every year since. It’s one of the select few endurance races globally that were never cancelled or postponed in the last two years. This speaks volumes for the professional work that the team around Elena Nolasco and Christian Mendez are putting in.”

“With GFNY Marathon Quito on October 9, GFNY Panama City on October 30 and GFNY Cycling Quito on November 13, Elena and Christian have expanded their offerings in Ecuador and even Panama – and there’s more to come!” 

Race week activities will take place at the Hotel Wyndham Manta.  It includes the 40km fun warm up group ride on Saturday where riders get to do a relaxed ride together with friends and competitors.  On Sunday, riders will tackle a spectacular and challenging route which will combine rolling hills along the Pacific coastline and the Pacoche Forest.  

Website: manta.gfny.com

About GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is a sports event company with three decades of experience in racing, planning and organizing events. The global endurance sports brand hosts multiple events throughout the year around the world on five continents.

Working with partners around the world to deliver a first-class experience, GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series puts their athletes first.

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Riders get to BE A PRO FOR A DAY ® by competing against others, themselves and the clock in a personal endurance challenge.

Top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Racer Corral at every GFNY World event.

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 11th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 21, 2023. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging 100-mile route from NYC to Bear Mountain to Fort Lee to compete against each other, the clock and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Manta video: here

GFNY Press Images: here

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

Media Contact

Gran Fondo New York Inc.

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