Enjoy cycling and mariachis at GFNY Zapopan

GFNY, the global endurance sport series, is coming to

Zapopan, Mexico on October 2, 2022!

 

The Course

GFNY Zapopan starts and finishes in the historic center of the city, in front of the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan and the municipal plaza, on colonial style streets surrounded by beautiful flower gardens. This is a fast course with a few hills and lots of peloton racing. Even though the maximum inclines reach just 3%, you will be racing at 1500m elevation, which will add to the challenge.Experience the adrenaline of a mass start GFNY race as you go by numerous historic sights of Zapopan and the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Right at the start of the race, you will pass the Arcos de Zapopan and then make some fast turns inside the city until you reach Bosque de los Colomos, a large park known for its botanical gardens. As you race past the park, you then make a right turn on Av Acueducto, where the streets open up and the racing will kick into high gear.As you head north out of the city, you’ll feel the false-flat climb in your legs as we pass by the famous baseball stadium of the Chorros of Jalisco. You’ll pass by a number of tourism attractions, such as Museo Trompo Mágico, a famous children’s museum, Akron Stadium of the Chivas soccer team, and the beautiful Metropolitan Park.
You will complete the race loop back in the historic city of Zapopan. Medium distance riders will finish and get to celebrate their achievements, while the long distance riders will head out for a second lap. Expect a full show at the finish festival with bands, DJ, VIP area, pasta party, and all the well-known festivities that a GFNY Mexico finish party always offers.

 

Long Route – 146 Km / 1234m+

 

Medium Route – 73 Km / 616m+

 

About Zapopan

Zapopan is part of the Guadalajara metropolitan area and is one of the most upscale municipalities in Mexico. Best known as being the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary made in the 16th century, which was credited with a number of Miracles and visited by pope John Paul II.

Zapopan and Guadalajara are also where Mariachi music originated in the 19th century and where you can find mariachi bands, dancers, food vendors and crafts stands in the heart of the city entertaining spectators. Stroll through the colonial-era center of Zapopan and enjoy the small streets, stores, parks, fountains, plazas and restaurants.

Just outside Zapopan are vast highland fields of Agave located in the municipality of Tequila, which is famous for its Tequila fields and factories. Due to its historical and cultural importance, the city of Tequila was declared a UNESCO world heritage site. Tequila tours are some of the fun activities you can do while here which will give you a real taste of Mexican culture, literally.

While here for GFNY, take your time and explore the city of Zapopan, its neighbor city, Guadalajara, and immerse yourself in Mexican history, its flavors and traditions.

 

 

GFNY Perks


THE JERSEY
All riders receive the official GFNY race jersey, which is mandatory attire at the race. The jersey is designed in NYC and Made in Italy.

FINISHER MEDAL
Every GFNY Zapopan finisher receives a medal, no matter which distance they complete. All finishers also earn a “Finish” towards their 3×2022 GFNY medal or the 10x lifetime medal. Go to gfny.com/medals for more information on GFNY’s multi-finisher medals.

GFNY WORLD
The top 10% of finishers in all age groups riding the long course qualify for the front corral start at the GFNY World Championship NYC.

 

Getting There


 

Travel
The Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Aiport (GDL) is the second largest airport in Mexico and only 25min from downtown Zapopan. There are daily flights from all cities in Mexico and many international flights including from Houston, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Antonio, New York, Atlanta, Phoenix and many more. If you can’t find a direct flight, you can fly into Mexico City and take a quick connecting flight to Guadalajara from there. Airlines that fly to Guadalaja include; AeroMexico, Volaris, Viva Aerobus, United Airlines, Delta and American Airlines.

 

Getting Here
It’s very convenient to drive to Zapopan from the cities listed below. Just pop your bike on the rack and come with all your family and friends. From Mexico City, Puebla, Tlaxcala and Veracruz, you can travel directly via the Cuacnopalan-Oaxacan Highway.
    • México City – 6h
    • Puebla – 7h
    • San Luis Potosi – 5h
    • Colima – 2h40
    • Aguascalientes – 2h40
    •  Culiacan – 8h

 

 

 

 

 

 

GFNY Mexico adds GFNY Zapopan

GFNY Mexico’s fourth race for 2022 is scheduled for October 2

 

NEW YORK CITY, February 2, 2022 – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series brings GFNY Zapopan, scheduled for October 2, 2022. The competitive long distance of GFNY Zapopan is 146km long with 1234m of climbing. Start and finish are hosted in the historic centre in front of the Basilica of our Lady of Zapopan. 

“We´re excited to partner with Zapopan to offer another GFNY experience in Mexico”, says Shaun Gad, co-owner of the GFNY brand in Mexico.  “Aside our classics GFNY Cozumel and GFNY Monterrey as well as the new GFNY Oaxaca, GFNY Zapopan is bringing GFNY racing to Mexico’s second largest metropolitan area.  To get your GFNY 3-timer medal you won’t even have to leave Mexico.”

Zapopan, located in Jalisco, was conquered by the Spanish in 1541 and is surrounded by historic sites such as the Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan, the Arches of Zapopan and colonial style streets.  

Most of Zapopan is flat and  surrounded by only a few hills, which makes it a fast race. The two day packet-pickup and expo of GFNY Zapopan will be held in the heart of the city.

 

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 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 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,

 

Relive the GFNY Conference 2022

Written by GFNY on February 1, 2022.

It was a fantastic set of sessions for the January 30, 2022 GFNY Conference. Panel topics included My First GFNY, the GFNY World 2022 calendar, How to train to do your best at GFNY, and The Future of Pro Cycling.
In case you missed the conference, you can still watch the recordings of each panel.

My First GFNY

GFNY World 2022 calendar

GFNY Training

The Future of Pro Cycling

Race up “La Cuchilla” at GFNY Bogota

GFNY, the global endurance sport series, is coming to

Bogota, Colombia on July 17, 2022!

 

The Course

The GFNY Bogota course starts and finishes in the charming town of Guatavita, at an elevation of 2725m. You’ll warm up your legs as you make your way to Sesquile, a nearby colonial town, and back, over a relatively flat 40km. You’ll enjoy the beautiful views of Guatavita Lake and lush greenery covering the rolling hills of the Bogota savanna.

The course then takes a left turn onto Calle 8, which is the beginning of the first major challenge: La Cuchilla, from Guasca. Starting at 2625m, this 14km-long ascent will 735m of climbing wow you with beautiful, rich, green Andes mountain views and numerous switchbacks. The scenery will help distract you from the challenge in your legs and lungs as you make your way to La Cuchilla’s summit at 3360m.

Once at the top of Cuchilla, put on your jacket or vest for the descent. The medium distance riders turn around and head back to the finish line in Guatavita, while the long distance riders take on the fast and beautiful descent down the other side of La Cuchilla, which is arguably the most beautiful part of the course.

The 20km descent will provide some recovery, but will drop you to the lowest point of the course, at 2390m. From this side, the La Cuchilla climb will be that same 20km you just descended and 1025m of climbing.

Once you reach the summit of La Cuchilla, it’s just 25km until the finish line in Guatavita, but the race is not over yet. The 14km descent will make you work, with its turns and switchbacks. At the bottom of the descent, find a group to cover the fast, flat, and straight 7kms before the final challenge of the day. The final 3km climb to the finish line in Guatavita has a manageable 3.4% average, but after racing almost 120km with 2500m, the climb will put a sting in your legs. There will be a total of 6 fully stocked aid stations on the race course, especially at the top of La Cuchilla.

Back in Guatavita, a festive post-race celebration with finisher medals, music and awards awaits. Check out the local crafts market and all that Guatavita has prepared for GFNY Bogota athletes to celebrate your accomplishments on this amazing day.

 

Long Route – 121 Km / 2565m+

 

Medium Route – 81 Km / 1475m+

 

About Bogota

Bogota is the capital of and largest city in Colombia. It’s a place of convergence for people from all around the country, making it diverse and multicultural, the “melting pot” of Colombia. This diversity drives a fascinating cultural, culinary and social way of life that makes for an exciting and memorable visit that you’ll want to repeat.

Within Bogota, the past and present come together from the commanding Andes mountains, to the colonial architecture to the modern high-rises with trendy decor. And you’ll enjoy this unique combination as part of your GFNY Bogota race: the pre-race expo takes place in Bogota, but it’s the nature outside Bogota that you’ll enjoy as part of the race course, including the famous La Cuchilla mountain at above 3000m altitude.

About Guatavita

Guatavita, the host town of the start & finish festivities for GFNY Bogota, is a 1hr drive from Bogota and is an architectural heritage site. With its colonial architecture, cobble streets, crafts market and Central Square, take some time in the days before the race to combine a course recon ride with sightseeing this charming town.

 

 

GFNY Perks


THE JERSEY
All riders receive the official GFNY race jersey, which is mandatory attire at the race. The jersey is designed in NYC and Made in Italy.

FINISHER MEDAL
Every GFNY Bogota finisher receives a medal, no matter which distance they complete. All finishers also earn a “Finish” towards their 3×2022 GFNY medal or the 10x lifetime medal. Go to gfny.com/medals for more information on GFNY’s multi-finisher medals.

GFNY WORLD
The top 10% of finishers in all age groups riding the long course qualify for the front corral start at the GFNY World Championship NYC.

 

Getting There

 

 

Travel
Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is the central hub of Colombia. It’s a modern airport with Duty Free shopping, free Wifi, money exchange and a handful of restaurants and bars. With daily International and domestic flights from many major cities around the world, you will find traveling to Bogota to be an easy trip. Some of the main airlines that fly into Bogota include:

  • United Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • Delta
  • Spirit
  • Copa Airlines
  • AeroMexico
  • Avianca
  • Wingo

 

*All foreign travelers need to fill out a small online form before entering the country as per immigration policy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GFNY returns to Colombia for 6th GFNY Bogota

Scheduled for July 17, 2022, GFNY Bogota expects 2500 racers

 

NEW YORK CITY, January 19, 2022 – GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series brings back GFNY Bogota, scheduled for July 17, 2022. The competitive long distance of GFNY Bogota is 121km long with 2565m of climbing. Start and finish are hosted in Guatavita at 2725m, one hour from Bogota. The race’s highest point is the legendary Cuchilla at a whopping 3365m.

“GFNY isn’t complete without a race in Colombia,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “And this time we don’t leave it at one race. However, we do start where we left off before you-know-what: in Bogota”.

GFNY Colombia is now in the hands of the experienced Mexican GFNY crew around Daniela and Shaun Gad who own hugely successful races such as GFNY Cozumel and GFNY Monterrey.

Bogota is the capital and largest city in Colombia, located 2600m above sea level, surrounded by the Andes mountains and abundant vegetation. It is one of the most famous destinations in South America steeped in history, gastronomy, culture, business and fun. The two day packet-pickup and expo of GFNY Bogota will be held in the heart of the city.

Further GFNYs in Colombia in addition to Bogota are planned for later in the year and 2023.

Website: bogota.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 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 Bogota 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,

 

Virtual Conference

Sunday January 30 at 12:00 PM EST // 18:00 CET // 9:00 AM PT

Expert Panels on training, travel, the GFNY World Calendar and the Future of Cycling. 

If you are new to GFNY, this is the place to get all the information you need before signing up. If you are already a part of GFNY, and are looking at doing more races in new destinations, get expert tips to make 2022 your best racing year!

 

12:00pm ET My First GFNY Panel 1
Panelists: Uli Fluhme, Vito Valentini, Noel Quintero
What it stands for, what does it offer, what does it mean
How to train for your first GFNY
What attracted you to GFNY
How to pack & prepare for your first GFNY
12:50pm ET GFNY World Calendar Panel 2
Panelists: Lidia Fluhme, Shaun Gad, Cedric Haas, Elena Nolasco, Luis Lemus
Overview of the GFNY World 2022 racing calendar, race features, how to prepare for your GFNY trip
1:35pm ET GFNY Training Panel 3
Panelists: Jill Patterson, Vito Valentini, Antonio Oliveros, Alberto Covarrubias, Ben Braem,
Mauricio Rodriguez Estrada
Advice about training for various races and presentations from GFNY Coaches
2:20pm ET The Future of Pro Cycling Panel 4
Panelists: Uli Fluhme, Luis Lemus, Jill Patterson, Frankie Andreu, Ben Wolfe
The current division between professional and amateur cycling, exploring how to grow professional cycling.
An in-depth conversation of the recent pieces by GFNY:

See you there!

Enjoy the glorious countryside at GFNY Uppsala

GFNY, the global endurance sport series, is coming to

Uppsala, Sweden on July 3, 2022!

 

The Course

GFNY Uppsala takes you from the bustle of Sweden’s 4th largest city to the picturesque nature of Uppsala County.

The race starts at IFU Arena and heads north. At km3, you travel past Gamla Uppsala’s Royal Mounds, then wind your way through the countryside to the start of the 60km loop.

Set in the tranquillity of the glorious Uppsala countryside, the highly-enjoyable 60km loop is raced twice by the long distance riders and once by the medium distance riders. The stillness and vastness of the Uppsala County nature will make you understand why this place was chosen thousands of years ago and has maintained its breathtaking beauty to this day.

While there are no significant climbs on this course (the highest point of the race is at 70masl), it will give you the impression the course is flat. But road accumulates 1800m of climbing on the long route because the road is constantly rolling. Your legs will be constantly adjusting to the changing topography, which will probably be the biggest challenge of the day.

After you complete the loop (or loops), you will trace the same route back to where you started the day, at IFU Arena. After crossing the finish line and getting your medal, enjoy the post-race meal, music, festivities, and awards ceremony.

 

Long Route – 168 Km / 1862m+

 

Medium Route – 105 Km / 1072m+

 

About Uppsala

Uppsala is Sweden’s 4th largest city and is located just a 18-minute train ride from Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport and a 40min train ride from Stockholm.
The Fyris river divides the city into two parts. The historic part, which holds historic sights such as the Uppsala Castle (Slottet) and its Botanic Garden and museums, Uppsala Cathedral (Domkyrka), and Uppsala University, which was founded in 1477 and is the oldest university in Scandinavia. The modern part of Uppsala holds the administrative, commercial and residential areas of Uppsala.
Uppsala dates back more than 2000 years, it was one of the main Viking settlements, the residence of the kings of the legendary Yngling dynasty and an important religious, economic and political center in Scandinavia. It was founded in 1286, but today is a modern, innovative and progressive city.
 
Given its scientific and academic heritage, Uppsala is a research and biotech hub, but also aims to be a leading sports city, with its several sports arenas for outdoor and indoor sports and sports clubs. Due to being a university city, Uppsala has a great restaurant and bar scene, and a wide range of hotel options for you and your family to have a great stay for GFNY Uppsala.

 

 

GFNY Perks


THE JERSEY
All riders receive the official GFNY race jersey, which is mandatory attire at the race. The jersey is designed in NYC and Made in Italy.

FINISHER MEDAL
Every GFNY Uppsala finisher receives a medal, no matter which distance they complete. All finishers also earn a “Finish” towards their 3×2022 GFNY medal or the 10x lifetime medal. Go to gfny.com/medals for more information on GFNY’s multi-finisher medals.

GFNY WORLD
The top 10% of finishers in all age groups riding the long course qualify for the front corral start at the GFNY World Championship NYC.

 

Getting There

 

 

Travel
Stockholm Arlanda Airport offers Sweden’s strongest route network with more than 181 different national and international destinations. Its proximity to Arlanda makes Uppsala an easily accessible destination for travelers from around the world.

 

Getting Here
Uppsala is just an 18 minute train ride from Arlanda airport. It is the easiest way to travel from the airport to Uppsala.

 

 

 

 

 

 

GFNY expands to Scandinavia with GFNY Sweden Uppsala

Scheduled for July 3, GFNY Uppsala will be the first GFNY race in Northern Europe

 

 

NEW YORK CITY, January 12, 2022, GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds its first race in Scandinavia with GFNY Uppsala, scheduled for July 3, 2022. Riders will get to experience a GFNY just an hour from the country’s capital Stockholm.

GFNY Uppsala’s long, competitive course is 168km long with 1862m of climbing and requires a complete racer who can excel on a continuous up and down. Just like at the inaugural GFNY Ann Arbor a month earlier and an ocean away, GFNY Uppsala starts and finishes at the city’s ice skating rink.

“Since we started GFNY in NYC more than a decade ago we’ve always had a large contingent of Swedish riders at our NYC race,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme.

“It’s great to finally be able to come to Sweden with a GFNY in one of the most prolific countries in endurance sports. We’re delighted to work with Uppsala as the host town because we know they will do everything to support GFNYs mission to make riders Be a Pro for a Day.”

Host town Uppsala is Sweden’s 4th largest city and dates back more than 2000 years. Having been one of the main Viking settlements and residence of the kings of the legendary Yngling dynasty, it was founded in 1286.

Today, it’s a modern, innovative and progressive city with a great restaurant and bar scene, courtesy of it being a university city. Uppsala is one of the leading sports cities in Sweden, with many sports clubs and several sports arenas for outdoor and indoor sports.

Website: uppsala.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 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 Uppsala 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,

 

 

Your 2022 GFNY World Races

Written by GFNY on .

GFNY is a personal endurance challenge where you compete against others, the clock and yourself. Some athletes will compete for the podium, others will do their best to beat the cut-off. GFNY is about doing your best. You make the event what you want it to be. But it is meant to be a personal challenge.
GFNY World events provide you that same challenge in locations around the world. Additionally, you get the chance to earn a spot in the qualifier corral at every GFNY. All GFNY events provide the following for you to BE A PRO FOR A DAY:
  • Mass start
  • Individual chip timing from start to finish with awards for all categories
  • Closed roads or police moderated traffic that ensures you don’t have to stop during the race.

 

GFNY New York City

May 15, 2022
5000 riders from 90+ countries tackle 161km with 2800m of climbing from NYC to Bear Mountain and back to compete for the crown.

GFNY Bali

March 6, 2022
Race on paradise island along the ocean and the ridges of the holy volcano Gunung Agung.

GFNY Punta del Este

March 20, 2022
South America’s most glamorous beach resort offers phenomenal bike racing in the hinterland past cattle ranches and olive farms.

GFNY República Dominicana

March 20, 2022
Race from the sea-and-sun Disneyland of Punta Cana into the hills & back while your friends enjoy the turquoise caribbean beaches.

GFNY Cannes

March 27, 2022
The glam city at the French Riviera offers a dream race & camp. The red carpet of the famous film festival will be rolled out for you.

GFNY Peru

April 10, 2022
Cusco is the archeological capital of the Americas: gateway to Machu Pichu & breathtaking GFNY high altitude racing in the Andes.

GFNY Jerusalem

May 13, 2022
Race past the walls of the Jerusalem Old Town for an intense, multisensory experience before tackling the Jerusalem hills.

GFNY Villard-de-Lans

May 29, 2022
Have your breath taken away by roads cut out of the cliffside, deep gorges and mountain pastures of Vercors Natural Park.

GFNY Monterrey

June 5, 2022
Race in Mexico’s 3rd largest city, boasting world-class museums and a jagged mountain backdrop that offers terrific racing.

GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet

June 12, 2022
Start your Pyreneean experience in holy Lourdes to conquer 2 sacrosanct climbs: Col du Tourmalet and Col d’Aspin.

GFNY Ann Arbor

June 12, 2022
The football capital of Ann Arbor in Michigan turns into a GFNY cycling capital with its country roads as the playground.

GFNY Panama

June 19, 2022
Race from the pacific ocean and the closed to cars Transamericana Highway into the Panamanian jungle with short and steep climbs.

GFNY La Vaujany – L’Alpe d’Huez

June 19, 2022
Tackle the infamous L’Alpe d’Huez in this race tailored to climbers and anyone looking to get challenged.

GFNY Waco Texas

June 26, 2022
Be ready for good old-fashioned Texan fun when racing in Waco, the place for sport, shopping and restaurants galore.

GFNY Costa Rica

July 3, 2022
The jungle at the bottom of Arenal Volcano and along Arenal Lake is your playground at GFNY Costa Rica.

GFNY Uppsala

July 3, 2022
Just outside Stockholm, Uppsala is the historical heart of the country and one of Sweden’s oldest cities: your ideal race host.

GFNY Grand Ballon

July 10, 2022
Race the famous Vosges mountains including its highest peak Grand Ballon in the heart of the charming Alsace region.

GFNY Bogotá

July 17, 2022
Racing in road cycling fanatic Colombia, just outside the urban cool capital, is a must-do, once in a lifetime experience.

GFNY Oaxaca

August 14, 2022
Race from Oaxaca City, a cultural colossus fit to rival anywhere for history and gastronomy, into the hills and back.

GFNY Alpes Vaujany

August 28, 2022
Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon are the legendary giants of the French Alps to be tamed in this dream destination.

GFNY Portugal

September 4, 2022
Cascais near Lisbon offers a cycling experience through charming towns, past impressive castles and along the roaring Atlantic.

GFNY Manta Ecuador

September 25, 2022
Strong ocean winds and inland climbs make Manta, the “Gateway of the Pacific”, a perfect bike racing destination.

GFNY Zapopan

October 2, 2022
Guadalajara’s fashionable suburb Zapopan is your host for this flat and fast race.

GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring

October 22, 2022
Your USATF measured Half- and Full Marathon on a lightening fast course. Ideal qualifier.

GFNY Florida Sebring

October 23, 2022
The gentle rolling hills, low-volume traffic roads and charming small towns make GFNY Florida Sebring an ideal cycling vacation destination.

GFNY Colonia

November 6, 2022
This is your fast GFNY in the Uruguayan spring, held in Colonia de Sacramento, a vintage jewel of a town.

GFNY Cozumel

November 13, 2022
Race hard and part hard on paradise island with 3000 of your best friends.

GFNY Chile

TBD
Just outside the capital Santiago, you race to the Pacific and back which includes the Muro de Tunquen with gradients of 30%.

 

Inaugural GFNY Cannes on March 27

Written by jenna on .

The glam city of Cannes at the French Riviera opens the European season

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series adds GFNY Cannes, scheduled for March 27, 2022. Riders will get to experience a race that starts and finishes at the spectacular French Riviera in glamorous Cannes and hits the hinterland for competitive racing.

“Few things are as exciting as opening the bike racing season under the warming spring sun of the Riviera ,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “And doing so in spectacular Cannes with a GFNY is a dream come true for us. This time, the red carpet of Cannes will be rolled out for our riders to Be a Pro for a Day. ”

Cannes is among the most glamorous places on earth, with the jet-set letting loose on the sandy beaches, fine restaurants and bars, luxury boutiques, private yachts, and the palace hotels lining the famous Boulevard de la Croisette. From the modest fishermen’s village to the world-famous seaside and cultural city, Cannes forged a unique history that today attracts visitors from around the world. Cannes has the ideal setting and climate to launch the cycling year. GFNY offers a camp each the week before and after the race for riders to kick-start their season in warm weather and explore Cannes and its surrounding.

GFNY Cannes is the first of six GFNY in France in 2022, offering a long, competitive and a medium, non-competitive course. Both start on the Boulevard de La Croisette. Riders get to feel the thrill of racing on the iconic boulevard along the beautiful French Riviera with its palm trees and luxurious palace-hotels, all the while the sun is rising above the Mediterranean Sea. 

Riders will leave the buzz of Cannes behind and race through the preserved nature of the hilly hinterland. The 121 km long course takes athletes on a race track with 2000m of total climbing and a two-part ascent to the 750m Col d’Avaye. The race finishes back on Boulevard de la Croisette, arguably the world’s most famous coastal road.

Website: cannes.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

20 plus events around the world. View the 2021-2022 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 Cannes video: here

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

 

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