GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back in Mexico with a sold out race at GFNY Cozumel, sponsored by Ford.

This weekend, the 8th edition of GFNY Cozumel will be held with a sold out field of 3000 riders flooding to the beautiful island. GFNY Cozumel is the largest bike race in the Americas south of NYC because it combines exciting racing with a spectacular vacation like arguably no one else can. 

The competitive long course of 100 miles is two hot and windy, yet pancake flat laps around the coastline of Cozumel. This includes 30 miles of picturesque turquoise ocean views on the uninhabited east coast of the island, a road that can rival any other in beauty. 

The pre-race group ride on Saturday will be led by ex-pros Raúl Alcalá (PDM and Motorola) and Luis Lemus (Isreael Cycling Academy). This ride is larger than many granfondo events. 

“‘Come for the race, stay for the fiesta’ is undoubtedly the draw of GFNY Cozumel,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “On paper, it’s a flat two loop course. In reality, it’s a thrilling race wrapped in a week-long party that only Latin Americans can throw. Europe might have the classic climbs but ask any European who’s made the trip to GFNY Cozumel and they will get a sparkle in their eyes. You have to experience it for yourself to fully grasp it.”

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

GFNY Cozumel 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.

Jenna van der Heide,

Uli Fluhme,

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back in Uruguay with a new race in Colonia del Sacramento

After not having been able to hold races in Uruguay due to the pandemic, GFNY is back with two races in Uruguay. The first race being this weekend, with GFNY Uruguay – Colonia del Sacramento. 

The South American race offers a long, competitive route of 148km long with an elevation of 1122m, as well as a non-competitive medium route of 87km which features 676m of elevation. Both courses share the first 45 km through olive groves, vineyards and cattle country. 

The topography does not impose decisive climbs, forecasting a compact peloton through a good part of the race – and a fast race as such. The usual winds of the Uruguayan coastline may be of key importance on the outcome.

“Back in 2016, we were breaking ground in Uruguay by holding the first ever cycling marathon in the country with GFNY Punta del Este,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “We’re impressed that the team headed by Andres Borras and Nestor Pinon has doubled down and now also offers a GFNY in Colonia that is the dearly needed spring season opener ‘down under’ after the dark pandemic months.”

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

GFNY Colonia 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.

Jenna van der Heide,

Uli Fluhme,

A thrilling sprint finish at GFNY Florida Sebring closes out the GFNY racing season in the US

After the GFNY Marathon debut last week, GFNY was back at cycling with the GFNY North America Championship race in Sebring, Florida.  Moderate Floridian temperatures and partly cloudy skies offered ideal racing conditions. 

The race started out fast with a peloton of about 150 riders forming quickly, followed by another large field of about 100 riders. At 40 km in, two riders attacked but their attempt was shut down soon after. Straight away, a new group formed and given the riders in it, it was apparent that this was the winning move. The group consisted of strong Colombians and GFNY regulars Erick Hamon and Ismael Collado, NYC Weather Channel’s Luiz Lanfredi (BRA), 3-time Mexican Champ and Olympian Luis Lemus (MEX), defending champion Leon Santamaria (Miami), Samuel Torres and Nortton Sanchez.

The group held a 1-minute lead to the peloton for the remainder of the race. Attacks started to fire with 15km to go. As a result, it was Hamon, Lanfredi, Santamaria and Collado who sprinted for the win. Santamaria put himself in the best position around the last corner and defended his title in 3:28:15 with a great sprint. Collado Acosta took second and Lanfredi rounded out the podium. 

The women’s competition was decided as part of the huge chase peloton: American Alejandra Echeverri took the win in 03:30:28 just ahead of Colombian Lina Catolico and Lina Catolico (USA).

With their overall wins, the champions earned a fully paid trip to the GFNY World Championship in New York City on May 15, 2022 where they will have to prove themselves on a very different course.

“The new course that included a lane closure on Route 66 worked out perfectly thanks to the great support of Highlands and Hardee County PD that made sure the racers had a safe race,” said GFNY CEO and Race Director Uli Fluhme. “GFNY Florida is Florida’s largest bike race since its first edition last year and is slated to become a GFNY classic. We can’t wait to be back and finally welcome the eagerly awaiting Europeans to the peloton once travel bans are behind us.”

Next up already this weekend is the with 3000 riders sold-out GFNY Cozumel in its 8th edition. 

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

GFNY Florida Sebring 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.

Jenna van der Heide,

Uli Fluhme,

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back in Florida with an incredibly international peloton despite lingering travel hesitations

After their inaugural GFNY Marathon in Sebring last week, GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back with cycling at the second GFNY Florida Sebring this Sunday, October 31. It’s this year’s GFNY North America Championship race where the champions win a fully covered trip to the World Championship in NYC on May 15, 2022.

Race week activities take place in the historic Downtown Sebring with group rides Friday & Saturday featuring Olympians Nelson Vails (USA) and Luis Lemus (Mexico). Saturday, 2-13 year olds get to Be a Pro For a Day at GFNY Kids.

On Sunday, the race starts at the Highlands County YMCA and heads west for a scenic loop through Central Florida’s tranquil and scenic nature. The 90-mile race will be fast and furious without any noticeable elevation gain. The 55-mile non-competitive ride is a shorter version of the same course.

Despite ongoing travel restrictions and a general hesitations of people to travel, the peloton will be incredibly international this Sunday. Athletes from 22 countries and all across the US are taking part. Because it’s a regional Championship, the top 20% of riders of all age groups in the long course will qualify for a front corral start at all GFNY cycling races for the following race season.

“Sebring is quickly becoming a hot spot for cycling and now also running due to the two races we hold here in October,’ says GFNY co-founder Lidia Fluhme. “Florida is a tough spot to hold races due to the lack of low traffic roads. But Sebring is conveniently located between Miami, Tampa and Orlando and has some of the very best cycling in the state. Highlands County has been amazing to work with to close or moderate roads in order to give the 800 racers a safe and exciting experience.”

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 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

GFNY Florida Sebring 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.

Jenna van der Heide,

Uli Fluhme,

Scheduled for June 2022, GFNY expands its US race calendar with GFNY Ann Arbor in the Midwest

GFNY Ann Arbor is the latest addition to the GFNY Endurance Sports Series, making it the fifth GFNY cycling race in the United States.  Scheduled for June 12, 2022, riders will get to ride a flat and fast 100-mile course through beautiful midsummer countryside.

Located in the South of Michigan and surrounded by the Great Lakes, the wonderful host town of Ann Arbor will be the expo location as well as start and finish for the race. Ann Arbor is a university city with an international food scene and lots of surrounding nature. 

The scenic race course starts at Ann Arbor’s local ice rink and explores the country roads of Michigan where riders will get to see creeks, rivers and lakes. The long course is 100 miles and consists of a 40 mile double-loop along Sharonville State Wildlife Management Area and through villages like Manchester and Bridgewater. 

“We’re excited to add a new race in the home country of GFNY,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “We’ve always had a strong contingent of Midwesterners at our World Championship in NYC so it was only logical to bring a GFNY to them. It’s for them but of course also our national and international riders who enjoy traveling to and exploring new areas by way of racing

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 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

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

Media Contact

Gran Fondo New York Inc.
Jenna van der Heide, 
Uli Fluhme, 

Australian Jared Mills dominates first Marathon by GFNY Endurance Sports Series

Last Sunday, October 24 marked the inaugural running event from GFNY Endurance Sports Series with GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring. 

The race couldn’t have started on more symbolic grounds than on the historic Sebring International Raceway, the “birthplace of endurance sports in America”.  The illuminated race track just before dawn served under ideal conditions: cloudy and 70 degrees. Runners were able to choose from a  USATF-certified GFNY Marathon or Half Marathon course as well as the Sebring 4.2-mile fun run around the Sebring International Raceway. 

As it is customary in GFNY, all runners wore the official GFNY Race Singlet. Made of high end fabrics and with latest cuts, the ultralight garment took the GFNY Team eight months to develop. No stones were left unturned to make sure no runner had to deal with any unpleasant surprises in the race.

Australian Jared Mills, who currently lives in Colombia, dominated the marathon and took the win in 2:45:13. The podium was rounded out by two Floridians, Steven Wilcox and Leland Swenson, who finished second (3:08:21) and third (3:09:59) respectively. 

In the women’s competition, American Alexis Dwyer took the win in 3:43:33, followed by Panamanian Vanessa Alessan Campiolo and Giselle Lasso. 

“We’re proud to have our first marathon under our belt” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “This is just the beginning of many more marathons in beautiful and fun locations, for locals and travelling runners alike, with the same high standards that cyclists have come to appreciate.”

More GFNY Marathons in 2022 will be announced shortly. In the meantime, GFNY Endurance Sports Series will stay in Sebring for the second annual GFNY Florida Sebring cycling race this Sunday, October 31.

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

GFNY Florida 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.
Jenna van der Heide, 
Uli Fluhme, 

GFNY expands its US race calendar with GFNY Waco in the Deep South on June 26, 2022

GFNY Waco is the latest addition to the GFNY Endurance Sports Series, making it the fourth GFNY cycling race in the United States.  Scheduled for June 26, 2022, riders will get to ride a 86-mile double-looped course on open county roads passing farmland, cattle ranches and dairies.

From a gentle start, the effort will go up a notch as riders tackle a 2-mile-long hill just before entering the 35-mile loop. The loop has some flat sections for fast peloton riding, and also gently rolling hills that will break up the pelotons.

Located in the tranquil and scenic heartland of Texas, the host town of Waco will hold race week activities at the Waco Convention Center as well as function as the start and finish of the race. Waco is a city that’s brimming with Texas history, a rich variety of cultural experiences, and wonderful nature surroundings. 

The race starts and finishes on North University Parks Drive aside the Waco Convention Center. After traveling on the closed-to-cars University Parks Drive and crossing the Brazos River via the Herring Ave Bridge, you leave the City of Waco and enter McLennan County and its vast nature. 

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 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

GFNY Press Images: here
GFNY World calendar graphic: here
Previous GFNY press releases: here

Media Contact

Gran Fondo New York Inc.
Jenna van der Heide, 
Uli Fluhme, 

GFNY Florida Marathon marks the first running event of the GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series this Sunday, October 24

GFNY Endurance Sports Series is back in the United States with the inaugural running event, GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring. The course is USATF certified and the flat and fast route makes it the perfect race for runners wanting to score a personal best. GFNY Marathon Florida also offers a half marathon distance and 4.2-mile fun run around the Raceway.

The course starts before dawn with a big loop under the bright floodlights of the Sebring International Raceway. The flat course is divided into three out-and-back legs, which provides a fantastic racer and spectator experience. With ample aid stations, music and cheer-on stations, the race is destined to be a party for runners. 

“It’s a natural step for us to bring GFNY also into running” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme, “Both Lidia and I are lifelong runners, having run combined over 50 marathons. It’s always only been a matter of time for us when we would launch GFNY running and we’re excited it’s finally happening. GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring is the first of over many more marathons to come.”

Website: floridamarathon.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

GFNY Press Images: here
GFNY World calendar graphic: here
Previous GFNY press releases: here

Media Contact

Gran Fondo New York Inc.
Jenna van der Heide, 
Uli Fluhme,