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GFNY Bento Gonçalves renova parceria com municípios da Serra gaúcha

Forte indutora do turismo de experiências para a microrregião, prova ocorre no dia 15 de outubro, com participação confirmada de atletas de outros Estados e países

Integrando seis municípios da Serra no percurso daquele que é o maior desafio ciclístico amador do mundo, o GFNY Bento Gonçalves renova as alianças que prometem fazer de sua segunda edição um sucesso ainda maior do que a estreia da prova em solo gaúcho, em 2022.

Confirmada para o dia 15 de outubro deste ano, a prova convida ciclistas de todo o país e também de fora do Brasil a pedalar pelas belas paisagens da região. “A parceria das prefeituras tem sido essencial para viabilizar a realização do evento, que devolve a acolhida recebida exercendo seu papel de grande fomentador do turismo local. Esse movimento sabidamente gera excelentes retornos para a economia da microrregião”, destaca Ana Paula Cavalcanti, diretora da Global Sports Eventos Esportivos, responsável pelo GFNY Bento.

Reforçando o vínculo com os municípios na contagem regressiva para a prova, a gestora iniciou um circuito de visitas institucionais que passou por autarquias estaduais em Porto Alegre (como a Secretaria do Esporte e Lazer), pelas prefeituras de Garibaldi, Farroupilha, Carlos Barbosa, Monte Belo do Sul, Santa Tereza e, claro, do município sede, Bento Gonçalves. Desses encontros de alinhamento, colheu impressões que confirmam a relevância do evento para a Serra gaúcha. “O GFNY Bento é um evento regional, que abraça todos os municípios da uva e do vinho, valorizando o turismo e divulgando a microrregião para o Brasil inteiro. Ao destacar nosso ecossistema de esportes, incentiva as pessoas a buscar a prática dessas atividades, o que é outra contribuição muito importante, que caminha ao lado de nossa posição enquanto incentivadores tanto do esporte quando do turismo”, disse o prefeito de Bento Gonçalves, Diogo Siqueira.

Nesta edição, são esperados cerca de 1 mil participantes no desafio ciclístico.

 

2nd edition of GFNY Bento Gonçalves this Sunday

Riders will tackle almost 3000 m of climbing in Brazil’s Sierra Gaúcha

 

 

New York City, October 12, 2023 –  Bento Gonçalves, located in the heart of Brazil’s wine region, will host the 2nd edition of GFNY Bento Gonçalves, where riders will tackle a 135.9km long racecourse with 2721m of climbing.

“GFNY has been popular with Brazilians since its inception so having a great GFNY race locally is a no-brainer,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “And it’s a proper challenge in Southern Brazil’s spring which is perfect for racing. We look forward to the Brazilian champions and competitors to join us again in NYC for the GFNY World Championship on May 19.”

Race week activities will take place in Fundaparque Rio Grande do Sul.  It includes the fun GFNY Bento group ride on Friday and Saturday where riders get to do a relaxed ride together with friends and competitors and GFNY Kids Bento which will take place on Saturday.

Website: bento.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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Bento Gonçalves 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,

Both cycling race and marathon supported by the locally based health company

 

 

NEW YORK CITY, October 11, 2023 – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series announces AdventHealth as the presenting sponsor for the GFNY Florida Sebring race weekend scheduled for October 21-22, 2023.  

AdventHealth is honored to be the presenting sponsor for this year’s GFNY double race weekend here in Sebring,’’ said Jason Dunkel, President and CEO of AdventHealth Sebring

“We are proud to showcase the beautiful local running and biking paths as well as highlighting healthy activities in our community. One of our core principles at AdventHealth is whole person care, where we treat not just the body, but the mind and spirit. Physical activity is a wonderful way to give your body the exercise it needs as well as engaging the mind and feeding one’s spirit.”

The two endurance races take place in Florida’s home of endurance racing: on October 21, runners will take on a marathon and half marathon race from the Barn at Paso Fino. On October 22, one thousand cyclists from across the USA and 50+ countries will ride in a challenging 95-mile cycling marathon in Highlands and Hardee Counties. 

 

Website: florida.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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Florida Sebring cycling video: here

Official GFNY Florida Sebring marathon 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,

Super Sunday in USA and Mexico for GFNY

Inaugural edition of GFNY Cambridge Maryland and 2nd edition of GFNY Zapopan took place last Sunday

 

 

GFNY Cambridge Maryland (USA)

New York City, October 6, 2023 – Cambridge hosted the inaugural edition of GFNY Maryland this past Sunday.  The race course was a 92.4 mile long course with only 481 ft of climbing.

As early as at mile 9 two riders managed to escape the main group: ex-pro and second at the GFNY World Championship in 2013 Canadian Bruce Bird and Luke Steelman (USA). Together they extended the gap to 4:20 minutes which proved decisive.  It was at mile 75 when Bird put in an attack and successfully got away from Steelman.  He took the solo win in 3:31:01, followed by Espresso Cycle Coaching teammates Steelman and Gary Hand (United Kingdom). 

The female race was decided in a stellar 55 rider sprint where GFNY York Champion and former GFNY World Champion Jill Patterson (USA) won in 3:37:36, followed by country women July Calderon and Kai Luigend. 

 

GFNY Zapopan (Mexico)

Over 1000 racers competed at the 2nd edition of GFNY Zapopan. The race was held on a 124.5 km long competitive course with an elevation gain of 877m. 

In the six man sprint finish, Alejandro Madueño (Mexico) took the overall win in 2:41:15, followed by team mate Salvador Lemus (Mexico) of Team Transportes Lain-Venados. Third place went to continental pro Bernardo Suaza (Colombia) of Team Petrolike. 

Meanwhile Petrolike took first in the team competition thanks to the 6th, 7th and 8th of Suaza’s teammates. But it was a tight race: the four Petrolike racers were just 20s faster in combined time than the Transportes Lain-Venads squad which took 1st, 2nd, 9th and 13th.  

In the women’s race, Annet Barrera took the sprint finish win ahead of Marcela Prieto and Valeria Cruz, who completed the all Mexican podium.

 

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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Maryland video: here

Official GFNY Zapopan 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,

Super Sunday: two flat and fast GFNY races on same day

Inaugural edition of GFNY Cambridge Maryland and 2nd edition of GFNY Zapopan will take place this Sunday

 

 

 

GFNY Cambridge Maryland (USA)

The inaugural edition of GFNY Cambridge Maryland starts in the heart of Cambridge downtown and offers racers a 92.4 mile long course with 481 ft of climbing, making it the flattest and likely fastest race of the GFNY circuit. It’s Maryland’s first ever mass participation cycling race. The course will take riders along Dorchester County, a place of natural unspoiled beauty, including beautiful views of Chesapeake Bay coastline.

Website: maryland.gfny.com

 

GFNY Zapopan (Mexico)

The 2nd edition of GFNY Zapopan offers riders a 124.5 km long with an elevation gain of 877m with a start and finish at Estadio Akron. The course will take riders along the JVC Circuit onto the Guadalajara Tepic Freeway and then through Guadalajara’s historical center, making it an exciting big city race experience on closed to traffic city roads that are usually inaccessible to riders.

Website: zapopan.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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Maryland video: here

Official GFNY Zapopan 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,

Sprint finish at GFNY Chile

Nicolas Cabrera and Dominique Lavanchy win the fifth edition

 

New York City, September 27, 2023 – Viña Veramonte hosted the 5th edition of GFNY Chile this past Sunday.  The race course was 127.9km long with 1832m of climbing.

The race started off fast and right from the beginning at km 6, Eyair Astudillo (Chile) took the lead.   The chase group including Ricardo Paredes, Nicolás Cabrera, third place finisher from 2022 Benjamin De Vicente and Claudio Alvarez, all Chilean, managed to close the gap at km 60.

During the infamous Muro de Tunquen climb, a grueling 27% steep wall, attacks started. Ultimately, it was Cabrera who executed an unexpected late-race surge during the final sprint to the line.  Clinching first place, he clocked in at 03:26:45, a significant improvement over his 10th place finish in the 2022 edition of the race. Paredes and De Vicente followed, securing the 2nd and 3rd spots respectively.

In the female race, Dominique Lavanchy took the win in 4:14:17, ahead of Keyni Urbina and Maria Elena Parra.

The GFNY racing calendar continues to unfold, with the debut of GFNY Maryland Cambridge (USA) and the 2nd edition of GFNY Zapopan (Mexico) scheduled for  Sunday, October 1, 2023.

 

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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Chile 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,

5th edition of GFNY Chile this Sunday

Riders will tackle the infamous Muro de Tunquen

 

 

New York City, September 21, 2023 –  Viña Veramonte, located just outside the capital city of Santiago de Chile, will host the 5th edition of GFNY Chile, where riders will tackle a 127.9km long racecourse with 1832m of climbing, including infamous Muro de Tunquen with its 27% steep wall.

“This year, GFNY opens the Chilean racing season. It’s the southern hemisphere’s ‘La Primavera’, THE spring race,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “Nothing compares to the first race of the year after training through the dark winter months. It’s an exhilarating feeling that never disappoints.”

The Expo will take place at the Mall Sport (Central Area) at Las Condes and to complete the incredible GFNY Chile experience, there will be a post race celebration and awards ceremony at the famous winery Casona Viña Veramonte in Casablanca.

 

Website: chile.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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Chile 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,

GFNY Super Sunday in Bali and Ecuador

The 5th editions of GFNY Bali and GFNY Manta took place last Sunday

 

 

GFNY Bali

Hosted by the tourist village of Sayan-Ubud, the 5th GFNY Bali offered the 1200 riders a 132 km long course with 1824m of climbing on “The Island of the Gods”. Supported by hundreds of Bali’s Police monitoring intersections along the entire course for a true “BE A PRO FOR A DAY®” experience, both long and medium course cyclists had a fast start from Sayan Village Market. 

A lead group of 17 riders formed at km 30, including riders from Barong Cycling Team (Bali), Matador Team (Singapore) and Jakarta’s famous KGB.

The climb up Panelokan-Kintamani split the peloton.  After several attacks, seven riders managed to escape the main group including Muhamad Afandimunir (Indonesia), Matthew Brittain (South Africa), and Luke Chambers (Hong Kong).  Only Brittain and Chambers reached the summit together at km 70.

After a very fast descent, reaching speeds of over 90km/h and entering the Gianyar area, Chambers managed to break away and took the solo win in 3:31:30, followed by Brittain (Team Matador Racing) and Afandimunir (Spartan EJ Sport). 

In the female race, Alicia Brittain (South Africa) won in 4:16:57, followed by Indonesians Yanthy Fuchianty and Qoriah Julilda who completed the podium.

 

GFNY Manta 

The fifth annual GFNY Manta was held on a 127km long competitive course with an elevation gain of 2122m.

Luis Monteros was the overall winner at GFNY Manta with 3:39:36, followed by a sprint finish between John Palma and Joaquin Castro who rounded out the all Ecuadorian podium.

In the women’s competition, defending GFNY Manta 2022 champion Diana Cano (USA) clocked first place with 4:12:06, followed by Ecuadorians Andrea Teran and Miluska Marquez.

 

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the fifth edition of GFNY Chile which will take place Sunday, September 24, 2023.

 

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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Bali video: here

Official GFNY Manta 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,

Super Sunday: two GFNY races an ocean apart

The 5th editions of GFNY Bali and GFNY Manta will take place this Sunday

 

 

 

GFNY Bali

Over 1000 riders will tackle the fifth edition of GFNY Bali which starts in front of the Royal Palace in Ubud and offers racers a 146 km long course with 2100m of climbing in one of the most sought after travel destinations in the world.   The route will take riders inland to Amlapura and from there they will tackle two climbs:   Gunung Agung, Bali’s holy mountain and the crater rim of Kintamani volcano.    

Website: bali.gfny.com

 

GFNY Manta

GFNY Manta was Ecuador’s first ever mass participation race back in 2019. The course of the 5th edition is 127km long with an elevation gain of 2122m and its classic  start and finish at Hotel Wyndham Manta.  The spectacular and challenging route combines rolling hills along the Pacific coastline and through the Pacoche Forest.  

Website: manta.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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Bali video: here

Official GFNY Manta 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,

Sprint finish at GFNY Pennsylvania York

Patterson and Wisniewski win the inaugural edition

 

 

New York City, September 13, 2023 – York hosted the first edition of GFNY Pennsylvania this past Sunday.  The challenging race course was 84.3 miles long with an elevation gain of 5143 feet. 

The race started out fast with a strong peloton of 60 riders.  After a string of attacks, it was at mile 20 when Gary Hand (United Kingdom) was successful and successfully got away.  He managed to stay solo for 25 miles.  In the chase group were three time GFNY Florida-Sebring champion León Santamaria (Colombia) and GFNY Ann Arbor champion Ben Gorodetsky (NYC, USA) who managed to close the gap by mile 60.

In the four man sprint to the line, Hand’s team mate Konner Wisniewski (USA) took the win in 3:36:13 ahead of Steven Nino (Colombia) and Gorodetsky.

In the female race, GFNY 2019 World Champion Jill Patterson (USA) took the win in 03:45:38 ahead of Ashley Messoline (USA).  Kae Takeshita (Japan) rounded out the podium in third place.  

Next up on the GFNY calendar are the fifth editions of GFNY Bali and GFNY Manta which will take place this Sunday, September 17, 2023.

 

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.

 

Events

30-plus endurance sports events 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.

 

GFNY World Championship NYC

The 12th annual GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 19, 2024. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. Athletes take on a challenging route 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 Pennsylvania York 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,

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