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

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