The French host town of Olympic Games and Tour de France stages is receiving GFNY with open arms

GFNY Villard de Lans, located in the Southeast of France in the mountainous Vercors region at an altitude of 1050m, is hosting the GFNY European Championship 2022 race season. The championship worthy racecourse is 163,4 km long with 3973m of climbing.

“Villard de Lans has reached out to GFNY in pursuit of hosting the GFNY Europe Championship” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme.  

“From the first contact, it has been an absolute pleasure to work with their team. It’s clear that they love their town and know how to host large sporting events, including no less than the two of the three largest: the Olympic Games and the Tour de France.”

Race week activities take place at Le Balcon de Villards.  On Sunday, riders will take on curvy and fun roads with exceptional panoramas. These 19th century routes have made Villard de Lans and the Vercors famous: they are cut out of the cliffside, along imposing limestone escarpments and through green valleys.  Riders tackle major climbs, including Col de la Croix Perrin, and the final climb to Villard de Lans has been featured several times at the Tour de France.

Website: villarddelans.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 organising 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 take place 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.

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Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Villard de Lans video: here

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

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