Gorodetsky and Maple take the victories

New York City, September 24, 2025 – The inaugural Michelob Ultra GFNY Pittsburgh-Monroeville took place last Sunday under beautiful late summer weather conditions, offering riders a tough challenge on one of the hardest GFNY courses to date. The long course of 79.9 miles with 8701 feet of climbing made it the toughest GFNY race in the United States.

Multi-GFNY champion Ben Gorodetsky (NYC) delivered a commanding performance, taking the solo win in a time of 3:35:50, finishing an impressive 13 minutes ahead of Sean McCullough (Washington, PA). Shawn Litster of Visit Pittsburgh Elite Team secured third place to complete the all-USA men’s podium.

In the women’s race, GFNY Maryland 2024 champion Laura Maple (Fredericksburg, VA) proved unstoppable. She claimed victory with a dominant margin of nearly 25 minutes over local rider Marissa Pavlinich (Pittsburgh), while Costa Rica’s Edith Guillén rounded out the podium.

Athletes praised the challenging course that combined relentless climbs, scenic roads, and the electric atmosphere of Monroeville, bringing a new highlight to the GFNY calendar.

Next up on the GFNY World calendar are the seventh editions of GFNY Manta and GFNY Chile which will take place this Sunday, September 28, 2025.

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.

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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.

The 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 14th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 17, 2026. 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

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The third edition will be held on May 17, 2026.

Adding a women’s pro race would elevate the event further. The proposed format would have women starting 45 minutes ahead of the men’s pro race, giving them their own stage. However, the extended road closures required for this addition increase costs by $100,000.

For those interested in supporting women’s racing, GFNY is inviting companies and organizations to help sponsor this important addition. Contact GFNY to discuss partnership opportunities.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

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Official GFNY Pittsburgh-Monroeville video: here

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

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