GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet and GFNY Michigan Ann Arbor will take place this Sunday June 12

New York City, June 9, 2022 –  GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet is based in the famous pilgrimage town of Lourdes, Southwestern France, at the foothills of the Pyrenees.  Riders will tackle major climbs, including the iconic Col du Tourmalet (2115m) and Col d’Aspin for a total of  157km with over 4064 meters of climbing.

Website: lourdes.gfny.com

Across the pond and on a very different terrain, the town of Ann Arbor, located in the South of Michigan and surrounded by the Great Lakes, will host GFNY Michigan Ann Arbor.  The long course is 100 miles with an elevation of 3730ft and consists of a 40 mile double-loop along Sharonville State Wildlife Management Area and through villages like Manchester and Bridgewater.

Website: annarbor.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.

Cycling

30 plus events around the world. View the 2022 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 Racer Corral at every GFNY World event.

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 10th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 15, 2022. 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.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet Video: here

Official GFNY Michigan Ann Arbor Video: here

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

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