The GFNY helmet “Air” is focused on safety, light weight, ventilation – and style.
While easily surpassing all major safety standards, including the stricter US standards, it remains with a low weight of under 250g so you enjoy the barely-there feel.
Its name “Air” is no coincidence: large ventilation holes provide ample air cooling in hot weather.
The contemporary style and choice between black or white complements any of your kits.
New York City, July 7, 2022 – This Sunday, the inaugural GFNY Grand Ballon offers racers a 147.1 km long course with 4056m of climbing in one of the most beautiful destinations in France.
Host town Thann lies at the beginning of the Alsace Wine Route and will be the start and finish of the race. GFNY Grand Ballon offers the perfect summer bike-cation. Nestled in the foothills of the Vosges mountains, Thann boasts a wine-growing tradition with exceptional vineyards as well as a dizzying variety of roads from flat to mountainous for ideal riding.
GFNY Grand Ballon starts from the historic town center of Thann. The climb fest will begin after just 1km with the little known Le Plan Diebold climb, before joining the ascent of the mythical Grand Ballon, the highest point of the Vosges Mountains. The road culminates at 1325 meters and winds through the heart of the scenic Ballons des Vosges Nature Park, where riders will be tested on climbs made famous by the Tour de France.
After descending Grand Ballon, the race continues to the Markstein ski station at 35km before reaching the Florival Valley Alsatian villages. Just before the midway point, the biggest challenge of the day awaits with Col du Firstplan and its maximum incline of 21%.
Next up is Petit Ballon which leads into Col du Platzerwasel and the Routes des Cretes before a second ascent to the top of Grand Ballon. The final climb of the day is Viel Armand, a place of historical significance since the first world war. The much-earned final descent will go through Cernay to the finish line back in Thann.
“This is a magnificent course,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “I’ve personally raced a lot in the Vosges because they are challenging, beautiful and full of Tour de France heritage. I’m proud to have a GFNY race there and to be able to share my passion for these mountains with riders from all over the world. Thann will roll out the red carpet for the GFNY racers and their friends and families.”
The top 10% finishers in each age group of the competitive long course will earn a spot in the Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event for the following year.
The 57km non-competitive course of GFNY Grand Ballon will take riders through the heart of the scenic Ballons des Vosges Nature Park, to the top of the mythical Grand Ballon, and back.
GFNY will be back in France at the end of August for already the sixth GFNY in France this year and the third annual GFNY Alpes Vaujany. The race course includes the legendary Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon.
Website: grandballon.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 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 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.
The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.
Further Material for Media Use
Official GFNY Grand Ballon 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.
New York City, July 6, 2022 – 700 riders are lining up this Sunday in La Fortuna for the third GFNY Costa Rica. The race through the jungle around El Arenal volcano is 152km long with an elevation gain of almost 3000m thanks to a relentlessly undulating course.
Race week activities will take place at the ADIFORT sports center. It includes the fun GFNY Costa Rica Expo that takes place Friday and Saturday where riders can pick up their race package, take photos with friends and sign the GFNY trademark sign-in board for their BE A PRO FOR A DAY® experience.
“We’re excited to be back in La Fortuna for our third edition,” says GFNY Costa Rica co-founder Diego Castro. “La Fortuna has been a great host to GFNY and this year is no exception. The red carpet will be rolled out yet again for all riders. ”
La Fortuna is the gateway to Arenal Volcano National Park, comprising two volcanoes. The active volcano “Arenal” is still laced with lava flows. The hot springs in the area are a favorite among the racers and families for post race recovery.
Website: costarica.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 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.
The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.
Further Material for Media Use
Official GFNY Costa Rica 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.
New York City, June 29, 2022 – GFNY Waco Texas started off with a fresh morning but temperatures well above 100F were expected later in the day for riders on the long competitive racecourse of 85.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 2490 ft.
The race started off fast and already by mile six 20 racers formed the lead group. After a further string of attacks, a group of four riders successfully got away, including GFNY Florida champ León Santamaría (Colombia) as well as GFNY regular Flavio de Luna (Mexico).
The quartet remained together until mile 55. With only 28 miles left to the finish line and by then high temperatures, Santamaría put in an attack the others couldn´t match. He took the solo win and crossed the finish line in 03:15:35, 9 minutes ahead of de Luna. Brandon Mata (USA) rounded out the podium.
In the female race, local Erika Sanchez took the win in 04:02:59, followed by Elpy Acosta and Nancy Siller.
Next up on the GFNY calendar is GFNY Costa Rica which will take place this Sunday, July 3, 2022.
Website: waco.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 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.
The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.
Further Material for Media Use
Official GFNY Texas Waco 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.
New York City, June 23, 2022 – GFNY Waco Texas offers riders a fast racecourse of 85.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 2490 ft. Located in the heartland of Texas, the host town of Waco will hold race week activities at the Hilton Waco Hotel.
“Waco is ideally located in the triangle between Dallas, Houston and Austin, offering quiet country roads for a perfect GFNY race experience,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “We couldn’t ask for a better partner than the City of Waco for GFNY’s first race in Texas.”
GFNY Waco is the third GFNY in the US in 2022 after NYC and Ann Arbor, offering a long, competitive and a medium, non-competitive course. After a start at North University Parks Drive, riders get to race through the main Blackland Prairie ecoregion with rolling hills and the Edwards Plateau savanna. High temperatures are expected to add to the challenge.
Racers from abroad and across the US are aiming for the crown, including Mexican champions Luis Lemus and Flavio De Luna as well as Miami based two time GFNY Florida champ Leon Santamaria. US cycling legend Nelson Vails will offer his experience and wheel to everyday riders to get a good finish time.
Website: waco.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 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.
The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.
Further Material for Media Use
Official GFNY Texas Waco 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.
New York City, June 21, 2022 – After last week’s GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet in the Pyrenees, the GFNY peloton headed to the Alps. GFNY La Vaujany had 145.1km with 3663m of climbing including L’Alpe d’Huez on the menu.
The first obstacles of the day were Col de la Morte and Col d’Ornon. GFNY NYC runner-up Mattia Gaffuri (Italy – Solowattaggio) and last week’s GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet champ Julien Berard (France) were the most offensive riders, whittling the lead group of contenders down to seven.
During the ascent to legendary L’Alpe d’Huez, Gaffuri took the lead, trailed by 2021 GFNY La Vaujany champ Tim Alleman (Belgium – Grinta), less than a minute back. After a very fast descent, Gaffuri seemed poised to take the win on the last 5km to the summit of Vaujany.
But with only 1km to go, Alleman caught up to Gaffuri. After almost 4000m of climbing, the winner was decided in a sprint in the narrow and picturesque streets of Vaujany. Alleman had the upper hand and defended his title with a time of 4:39:02. GFNY Lourdes-Tourmalet champion Berard followed in third place, three and a half minutes back.
In the female race, 2019 GFNY World Champion and 2022 GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet Champion Jill Patterson (USA) doubled down and took the win in 5:38:29, 14 minutes ahead of Sophie Herzog (Switzerland). Leah Armstrong (USA) completed the podium in a time of 6:36:00.
Next up is this Sunday’s inaugural GFNY Waco Texas: less mountains, more speed!
Website: lavaujany.gfny.com and vaujany.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 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.
The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.
Further Material for Media Use
Official GFNY La Vaujany race 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.
New York City, June 16, 2022 – After conquering the legendary Col du Tourmalet in the French Pyrenees a few days ago at GFNY Lourdes, GFNY riders get to race another iconic climb this Sunday: L’Alpe d’Huez.
GFNY La Vaujany is 145.1 km long with 3663m of climbing, including Col de la Morte, Col d’Ornon, L’Alpe d’Huez and Vaujany. The expected heat will make the bottom slopes of L’Alpe d’Huez and the climb to the finish in Vaujany particularly challenging.
Host town Vaujany is the ideal playground to make a rider’s French col fantasies come true. It’s no coincidence that the queen stage of the World Tour Race “Critérium du Dauphiné” finished in Vaujany last week. Vaujany offers all the amenities a rider and accompanying friends and family could wish for in a mountain village destination.
GFNY will already be back again in Vaujany at the end of August for the third annual GFNY Alpes Vaujany: same host town but a completely different course including the incredible Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon.
Website: lavaujany.gfny.com and vaujany.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 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.
The official GFNY website is: www.gfny.com.
Further Material for Media Use
Official GFNY La Vaujany 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.
New York City, June 14, 2022 – For the inaugural edition of GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet (France) racers tackled 157km with 4064m of climbing in the legendary French Pyrenees.
Col d’Aspin was the first real obstacle of the day – and it didn’t disappoint. The peloton split into groups with the lead group consisting of five riders. During the steepest part of the ascent to iconic Col du Tourmalet, the second mountain of the race, Julien Berard (France) pulled away from his contenders. He already scored several GFNY podiums, but this time he was poised to finally take the top spot. After a furious descent under severe storms, Berard took the win in 4:49:10. His countrymen Sebastian Pillon (Jolly Cycles) and Nicolas Capdepuy completed the podium.
In the female race, 2019 GFNY World Champion and 2022 GFNY World Championship runner-up Jill Patterson (USA) dominated. Unchallenged, she took the win in 5:46:39, beating Belgian Sarah Audenart and French Marit Faucogney.
Meanwhile across the pond, GFNY Michigan Ann Arbor provided a very different playground for the racers. The course was 162km long with just over 1000m of climbing, favoring the rouleurs in the peloton.
It was 23-year old Cat.1 racer Ben Gorodetsky from NYC (New England Devo) who took the lead as early as mile 18 – and never looked back. He won in 4:11:59, followed by Dado Slezak (Onyx Racing/USA) 2 ½ minutes back. Wojciech Komsta (Finkraft/Poland) completed the podium in 4:18:07
In the female race, it was a Canadian double with Natascha Piciga taking the win in a time of 04:53:56, followed by her countrywoman Christina Alsop. Aleksandra Szydelko (Poland) took third, her relentless determination for GFNY and cycling paying off big time!
Next up is GFNY La Vaujany this Sunday, where GFNY riders have to tackle the legendary Alpe d’Huez climb – twice.
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 Lourdes Tourmalet Photos: here
GFNY Results: here
GFNY World calendar graphic: here
Previous GFNY press releases: here
Media Contact
Gran Fondo New York Inc.
