The second edition of the UCI Gran Fondo Greece brought a strong international field to Loutraki last weekend, with 450 riders taking on the 113 km course. The route featured around 1,200 metres of elevation, providing a fast but challenging day of racing on the roads around the Corinthian peninsula.
Chiriaco fastest in the men’s race
Italian rider Ambrogio Agostino Chiriaco proved to be the strongest rider of the day, completing the 113 km course in 2:51:43 or an impressive average speed of 39.48 km/h.
Behind him, fellow Italian Jacopo Frezzato took second, just under two and a half minutes behind the winner. Roberto Timothy Bonapace completed an all-Italian overall podium, finishing third 29 seconds later.
Men overall
- Ambrogio Agostino Chiriaco (ITA) – 2:51:43.947
- Jacopo Frezzato (ITA) – 2:24
- Roberto Timothy Bonapace (ITA) – 2:53
Filensky clear winner among the women
The women’s race saw Brigitte Filensky produce an excellent ride to claim the overall victory. The German rider stopped the clock at 3:10:12, giving her an average speed of 35.65 km/h over 113 km.
Nicole Leow finished second in 3:21:42, while Rozanne Galloway completed the women’s overall podium in 3:25:55. Filensky therefore finished more than 11 minutes clear of her nearest rival.
Women overall
- Brigitte Filensky (GER) – 3:10:12
- Nicole Leow – 11:30
- Rozanne Galloway – 15:43
The second edition represented another step forward for the Greek event, with the field growing to 450 participants. Riders raced from Loutraki across the Isthmus towards Velo, continued through the Nemea vineyards and returned past Ancient Corinth.
With its combination of fast roads, climbing and Mediterranean surroundings, UCI Gran Fondo Greece once again provided an attractive late-season stop on the UCI Gran Fondo World Series calendar.
