GFNY took over the roads of Kuala Lumpur

 

New York City, May 13, 2024 – Kuala Lumpur hosted the second edition of the GFNY Kuala Lumpur this past Sunday.  Riders from over 25 countries tackled the long racecourse of 129.1 km with 1726m of climbing. 

Malaysia’s Minister of Youth & Sports Malaysia Hannah Yeoh together with the Kuala Lumpur Chief of Police Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa and officials from the Kuala Lumpur City Council sent GFNY riders on the completely closed to traffic roads of Malaysia’s capital. 

The race started with a compact peloton through Kuala Lumpur City Centre but broke up at the first climb after eleven kilometers. The second climb split the race in five big groups.

After a string of attacks it was Luke Chambers (Hong Kong) who got away at km 87. He took the solo win in 3:26:30, nearly 4 minutes ahead of Chris Dufton (New Zealand) and Azizul Azli Shaari (Malaysia) who completed the podium in a tight sprint.

In the female race, Riama Samosir (Indonesia) took the win in 03:41:29 ahead of Stella Chen He (Singapore).  Degreat Izura (Malaysia) rounded out the podium in third place.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the inaugural UCI 1.2 pro race Gran Premio New York City and the 12th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York which will take place Sunday, May 19, 2024.

 

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 its athletes first.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

 

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races held around the world. View the latest calendar here.

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 Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

 

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international, it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is: nyc.gfny.com.

 

Cycling – Pro Racing

Gran Premio New York City is the inaugural UCI 1.2 pro race on May 18, 2025. Professional teams will race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 15 minute head start.

 

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Kuala Lumpur video: here

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

 

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