1500 riders compete in inaugural edition

New York City, October 5, 2022 – Zapopan-Guadalajara hosted the first edition of Ford GFNY Zapopan 2022 this past Sunday. The racecourse was 129.3km with an elevation gain of only 875m making it the fastest GFNY ever held in Mexico.

Under overcast skies and in perfect temperatures, the race started off fast and right from the beginning two riders of Team Petrolike took the lead: Jose Ramon Muñiz Vazquez (Mexico) and former Giro d’Italia stage winner Miguel Angel Rubiano Chavez (Colombia).  The chase group included Mexican elite rider Miguel Arroyo and former Israel Cycling Academy pro Luis Lemus, fighting tooth and nail to close the gap to the leaders.

At the end it was Muñiz who took the win in a tight sprint finish in 2:45:18 against Rubiano. Arroyo rounded out the podium 17 seconds behind the leaders. 

In the female race,  GFNY Bogota champion Ana Rios (Colombia) took her second GFNY win in 03:00:38. Karen Villamizar (Colombia) and GFNY Monterrey champion Marcela Prieto (Mexico) rounded out the podium.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the inaugural GFNY Marathon Quito this Sunday, October 9, 2022. Thousands of runners will hit the streets of Ecuador’s capital for its first city marathon.

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.

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Official GFNY Zapopan video: here

GFNY Press Images: here

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

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