GFNY Toscana-Pistoia will be held on April 6, 2025

NEW YORK CITY, October 31, 2024 – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back in Italy with GFNY Toscana-Pistoia, scheduled for April 6, 2025.  The race is held in the picturesque and cultural heart of Tuscany, just outside Florence. The area is also arguably the center of road cycling in the world: some of the greatest professional riders, past and present, live in the area and numerous road races from junior to World Tour are held there year round.

The 72-mile GFNY long course with 6,450 feet of climbing epitomizes what can be referred to as the “Disneyland of cycling”: small, curvy roads with perfect climbs, fun-filled descents, and all of it amidst vineyards, olive groves and through historic towns and villages. Speaking of history: the course traverses Vinci, the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist-scientist genius.

“GFNY Italia was the first GFNY away from its home in NYC back in 2014,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “True Italian granfondo racing is what we exported to NYC in 2010 and from there around the world. So having a race in Italy is a must have for us as part of the global GFNY calendar. But it is also a huge honor to have a GFNY in Italy because GFNY owes Italian granfondo racing so much. Cycling is a religion in Italy in general and in the Pistoia area in particular: everyone knows the ins and outs and riders are skilled and fit like in no other region.”

Website: pistoia.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 its athletes first.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races are 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.

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 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 that 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

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 second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

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

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Toscana – Pistoia 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.

Uli Fluhme,

Caroline Lindsay,