Windless conditions fuel fast-paced Gran Fondo World Championships
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World championships concluded with the grand finale featuring the granfondo and mediofondo races over respectively 152 and 114km through the slightly undulating Danish landscape and backcountry. With 13 starts all split by a 5-minute interval, 2560 riders from 74 different countries were launched on course for a fast and intense […]
A Record-Breaking UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg, Denmark, have shattered previous records for both participant numbers and diversity. The event, held on relatively flat courses, attracted a staggering 3270 riders from 74 countries, surpassing the previous benchmarks set in Varese (2018 – 3175 riders) and Glasgow (2023 – 68 nations). This marks the […]
Granfondo Matildica: Nardin dominates, Bisso claims women’s title
The 52nd edition of Granfondo Matildica in Reggio Emilia, Italy, was the first event of the 2025 qualifying calendar and the ultimate preparation for the World Championships of next week in Denmark. In the men’s race, Alberto Nardin, a rider from the youngest category, secured a dominant victory with a 4-minute and 44-second lead over […]
UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg Set to Break Participation Record
The upcoming UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg, Denmark, is poised to shatter the previous participation record. With 2900 riders already registered for the time trial and/or Gran Fondo, the event is on track to surpass the 3175 participants who took part in the 2018 Varese (ITA) World Championships. This overwhelming interest presents significant […]
Isle of Man decides on last tickets for UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
The last qualifying event for the upcoming UCI Gran Fondo World Championships concluded this weekend on the Isle of Man. The coveted spots for the top riders in each age category were hotly contested. Corrin Leeming claimed victory in the uphill time trial with a time of 22 minutes and 13 seconds, narrowly edging out […]
Gran Fondo Ireland: Christie doubled while female wins are shared between Smith and Martin
The first edition of Gran Fondo Ireland in Sligo was an instant success with 1800 riders from 20 different countries at the start. In the 25.6 km time trial on Saturday, the overall win was for Marcus Christie who rode the distance in a time of 30m53 and an average speed of 49.73 km/h. Paul […]
