Stangoni and Drabbe win the second edition

New York City, April 16, 2025 – Miami hosted the second edition of Michelob Ultra GFNY Miami this past Sunday.  The completely flat and fast long racecourse was 70.7 miles with start and finish at the Miccosukee Casino & Resort. 

Under ideal weather conditions, the race kicked off at a blistering pace, with numerous attacks from the outset keeping the tempo high throughout. Several of the main teams quickly took control, clearly aiming to position their sprinters for a decisive finish.

With 40 kilometers remaining, a critical breakaway of twelve riders formed, featuring the top sprinters from each team. Following a series of aggressive moves, GFNY Florida Sebring 2024 champion Oscar Stangoni (Aros Cycling/USA) surged ahead to claim victory in 2:39:50, edging out Officine Mattio teammates Michele Bertaina (Italy) and Sebastian Sanchez (USA). With this impressive win, Stangoni secured his spot on Team GFNY Pro to compete in the UCI pro race Gran Premio New York City on May 18, which will kick off just 10 minutes before the amateur GFNY World Championship, featuring thousands of riders from around the world.

In the female race, defending champion Emma Drabbe (USA) took the win in 02:42:06 ahead of Valeria Cardozo (Colombia). “I love racing GFNY against all these competitive women,” said Drabbe. “I can’t wait for GFNY to find the financial support for a women’s pro race. I’ll definitely aim to become part of Team GFNY Pro and race GP NYC!”

By offering amateurs the chance to compete in a pro race, GFNY aims to further blur the lines between the categories. While pros racing together with amateurs in triathlon and distance running, there are still iron gates between the two in road cycling. Mixing the fields of pros and amateurs opens the door to untapped sponsorship potential. Furthermore, it helps the survival of pro races where local governments are no longer willing to close roads for 100 riders. Bringing in thousands of paying amateurs who boost the local economy makes it easier for governments to justify the necessary road closures.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is another super sunday with the second edition of GFNY Bento Gonçalves (Brazil) and GFNY Zapopan (Mexico) which will take place Sunday, May 4, 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 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.

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 Miami video: here

GFNY Press Images: here 

GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

Previous GFNY press releases: here

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