2nd edition of GFNY Sweden-Uppsala and inaugural edition of GFNY France-Orcières took place last weekend

GFNY Sweden Uppsala

The second edition of GFNY Uppsala offered racers a 133.5 km long course with 494m of climbing.

After 20km Amir Ansari (Refugee) attacked. Staffan Arvidsson (Sweden) joined him on the first of six gravel sectors.  At the end it was Ansari who took the win in 3:26:58 followed closely by Arvidsson and Levi Wilming (Netherlands).

In the female race, Magdalena Fredriksson Bohm won in 4:02:49 in a tight sprint ahead of Maria Frisk and Jenni Swahn who completed the all Swedish podium.

Website: uppsala.gfny.com

GFNY France Orcières

The inaugural edition of GFNY Orcières offered racers a 158.4km long course with an elevation gain of 4461m.

Arnold Reifler (France) took the win in 5:03:00 ahead of former pro Stefan Kirchmair (Austria). GFNY Villard de Lans 2024 runner up champion David Polveroni (France) completed the podium.

In the female race,  GFNY Grand Ballon 2024 runner up Aurore Pauchet won in 6:11:23, nearly 14 minutes ahead of Elodie Robert (France) and Joke Van Wijk (Netherlands).

Website: orcieres.gfny.com

Next up on the GFNY calendar is GFNY Alpes Vaujany which will take this Sunday, September 1, 2024.

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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races are 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.

The top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Uppsala video: here

Official GFNY Orcières 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,

2nd edition of GFNY Sweden-Uppsala will take place this Saturday and inaugural edition of GFNY France-Orcières on Sunday

GFNY Sweden Uppsala

The second edition of GFNY Uppsala offers racers a 133.5 km long course with 494m of climbing. Uppsala is less than an hour from Stockholm. The course will take riders along rolling hills of the Uppsala countryside.  There will also be hard packed unpaved road segments which will add an interesting challenge for the racers.

Website: uppsala.gfny.com

GFNY France Orcières

The inaugural edition of GFNY Orcières in the Southern French Alps is 158.4km long with an elevation gain of 4461m featuring “La Petite Reine” with a 7% gradient over 7km. Much of the course follows the same route as this year’s 18th stage of the Tour de France between Gap and Barcelonette. Race week activities include the GFNY Orcières Camp where riders get to climb the famous climbs in the area such as Col de la Bonette or Col de Vars. 

Website: orcieres.gfny.com

“We’re excited to see GFNY grow in Europe,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “With its 7 races, GFNY France is now the largest cyclosportive series in France. And in addition to our race in Sweden, GFNY will be back in Portugal and Germany in 2025 after a six year hiatus. But of course there are even more races in the works.”

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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races are 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.

The top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Uppsala video: here

Official GFNY Orcières 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,

Climb battle and sprint finish

New York City, August 8, 2024 – Conservatória, “The City of Serenades” hosted GFNY Conservatória in Brazil this past Sunday.  The racecourse was 130.1 km long with a tough 2533m of climbing.

GFNY Conservatória started fast and a group of 21 riders formed the lead peloton including Brazilians Thales Ribeiro and Daniel Mendes. But it was at km 45, at the beginning of tough climbs, that the lead peloton started to dissolve.

Before the first descent Ribeiro and Mendes had already created a two minute gap.  Ribeiro took the win in 03:40:53, followed very closely by Daniel Mendes and Guilherme Gaiga.

In the female race, double GFNY Bento champ Erika Soares (Brazil) took the win in 04:09:26, seven minutes ahead of Ligia Rolim da Silva and Paula Campos who completed the all Brazilian podium. 

Next up on the GFNY calendar is GFNY Uppsala which will take place August 24, 2024.

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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races 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.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Conservatória 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,

One of the toughest race courses of South America is on the menu

New York City, August 1, 2024 – This Sunday, “The City of Serenades” in the State of Rio and just three hours from Rio de Janeiro will host GFNY Conservatória after a five year hiatus.   The race course with its 130.1 km and an elevation gain of 2533m is one of the toughest mass participation races in South America.  Start and finish will be hosted at the historic train station on Rua das Flores.

“We’re excited to be back in Conservatoria with an improved organization after a hiatus of six years,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “I got to race the inaugural edition back in 2017 and loved the tough course with its incredible nature and views.”

Race week activities will take place at Escola Municipal Maria Medianeira.  They include the GFNY Conservatória group rides on Friday and Saturday and also the GFNY Kids race on Saturday.  On Sunday, riders tackle the course that favors climbers but also offers a great challenge for anyone in it to finish it within the cut-off time.

Website: conservatoria.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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races 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.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Conservatória 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,

Janine Meyer and Thomas Devaux win third edition of the French race

New York City, July 25, 2024 – The third edition of GFNY Grand Ballon took place last Sunday, with a record participation of 1500 cyclists and challenged racers on a 146.3 km long course with 4041m of climbing in one of the most beautiful destinations in France. It was the fifth of no less than seven GFNYs in France this year.

Start and finish were held in the historic town center of Thann. Right of the gun up the first climb a lead group formed, including 2023 champ Frederic Glorieux, 2022 champ Michiel Minnaert, GFNY Alpes Vaujany Champ Tim Alleman (all Belgium) and pro cyclist Thomas Devaux (France).

During the climb of Col du Petit Ballon, Minnaert put in the first attack and split the group.  At the Platzerwasel, Devaux attacked and defended his lead to win in 4:30:04, ahead of Alleman and Minnaert.

In the female race, 2023 GFNY Grand Ballon Champ Janine Meyer (Germany) defended in 05:00:34, a whopping 21 minutes before French Aurore Pauchet and Emma Waser who closed the podium. Meyer climbed Grand Ballon in 43:10, almost a minute faster than dominant pro rider Annemiek van Vleuten at the 2022 Tour de France.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the GFNY Conservatória which will take place August 4, 2024.

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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races are 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.

The top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.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.

Uli Fluhme,

Caroline Lindsay,

Host town Thann in the beautiful Alsace region in France will host the 3rd edition

New York City, July 18, 2024 – This Sunday, the GFNY Grand Ballon offers racers a 146.3 km long course with 4041m of climbing through the Vosges mountains in one of the most beautiful destinations in France. The third edition sold out with a record number of riders.

Host town Thann lies at the beginning of the Alsace Wine Route and will be the start and finish of the race. 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.

“Our seven races in France are at most four years old but are already rider favorites in one of the birth countries of mass participation cycling racing,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “And GFNY Grand Ballon has become the biggest because the Vosges mountains are the closest area with real climbing for Dutch, Belgian and German riders.”

Race week activities will take place at Thann, Place Joffre 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.

On Sunday, GFNY Grand Ballon will start from the historic town center of Thann. The climb will begin after just 1 km 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.

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 its athletes first.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races are 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.

The top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.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.

Uli Fluhme,

Caroline Lindsay,

Riders will tackle an undulating race course at the foot of volcanoes

New York City, July 11, 2024 -This Sunday, the city of La Fortuna, will host the fifth edition of GFNY Costa Rica.  The challenging race course is 147.2 km long with an elevation gain of 2630m.

“GFNY Costa Rica has become a classic on the GFNY World calendar,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “The team around Diego Echandi and Arturo Castro is offering locals and international riders a spectacular race experience through the Costa Rican jungle around the Arenal volcano.”

Race week activities will take place once again at the ADIFORT sports center.  It includes the GFNY Costa Rica Expo that takes place on Saturday.  On Sunday, riders will tackle the undulating race course through Arenal Volcano National Reserve, 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 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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races 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.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

Gran Premio New York City was the inaugural UCI 1.2 pro race on May 19, 2024. Professional teams raced the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level to be able to have World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.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.

Uli Fluhme,

Caroline Lindsay,

After 4064m of climbing, Marcela Prieto and Kieran Gordge win the third edition a continent away from home

New York City, June 26, 2024 – The famous pilgrimage town of Lourdes hosted the third edition of GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet this past Sunday.  The racecourse was 157 km long with an elevation gain of 4064 m and included the legendary Pyrenées climbs Col d’Aspin and Col du Tourmalet.

Under foggy weather conditions, French Hugo Badorc put in the first attack, extending his lead to almost three minutes.  However, during the ascent of Col d’Aspin, South African Kieran Gordge put the hammer down and crested the summit of famous Col du Tourmalet with a 3 minute lead. Descending just as strong, he finished solo in 04:35:55 back in Lourdes, over 4 minutes ahead of last year´s champion Nicolas Capdepuy (France).  Hugo Badorc still had energy left to complete the podium in a 7-man sprint to the finish.

In the female race, GFNY Monterrey double champion Marcela Prieto (Team Patobike BMC) took the solo win in 5:15:40, 14 minutes ahead of her team mate Diana Rodriguez (Team Patobike BMC) and GFNY Cannes 2023 champ Delphine Reinert (France) in third.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the second edition of GFNY Costa Rica which will take place Sunday, July 2, 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.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races 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.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

Gran Premio New York City was the inaugural UCI 1.2 pro race on May 19, 2024. Professional teams raced the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level to be able to have World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet 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,