Lisa Stein and Frederic Glorieux take victory at the fourth edition of the iconic French race

New York City, July 23, 2025 – The fourth edition of GFNY Grand Ballon took place last Sunday in the Alsace region, with a record participation of over 1600 cyclists. Racers tackled the 146.8 km long course with 4043m of climbing across the Vosges mountains in one of the most beautiful destinations in France. 

2023 champion Frederic Glorieux (Belgium) once again proved his strength by taking the overall win in a time of 4:31:07, riding for the GF Cycling Club. He was followed closely by Marco Peluso (Italy) of Fratelli Racing Team and Belgium’s Simon Grégoire, who crossed the finish line just fractions of a second later in, securing the final spot on the overall men’s podium in the race host town Thann.

In the women’s race, Lisa Stein of Germany delivered a dominant performance, finishing in 5:14:01, nearly nine minutes ahead of Laury Milette (Canada) and fellow German Lisa Hartung, who completed the podium.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is GFNY Orcières, also in France but this time in the Alps, which will take place July 27, 2025.

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 event.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 14th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 17, 2026. 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 third edition will be held on May 17, 2026.

Adding a women’s pro race would elevate the event further. The proposed format would have women starting 45 minutes ahead of the men’s pro race, giving them their own stage. However, the extended road closures required for this addition increase costs by $100,000.

For those interested in supporting women’s racing, GFNY is inviting companies and organizations to help sponsor this important addition. Contact GFNY to discuss partnership opportunities.

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

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