Author: Erik Duchateau

UCI Gran Fondo Brasil has 1000 riders for the inaugural edition

The first edition of the UCI Gran Fondo Brasil, a new addition to the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, has been an immediate triumph with the participation of 1000 riders hailing from 9 different countries. This thrilling event is set to take place in the scenic southern province of Santa Catarina, Brazil, with both the […]

Statement on Gran Fondo Israel

The 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Series event in Israel, the Granfondo Israel (scheduled for 1-2 December in Eilat), has been postponed. The organisers are hopeful to reschedule the race for next year.

Leaper and Wynd impressive in Amy’s Granfondo

Amy’s Granfondo has a long tradition as part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series. The race was already a qualifier since the very first season in 2011. The course has been reversed in recent years, but the challenge and atmosphere have always been of a top level. In the men’s race, Tom Leaper (M45) […]

Granfondo Matildica under splendid sun

The 51st edition of Granfondo Matildica this weekend had a great startfield with over 1000 riders who all battled for the first qualifying spots of the 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The 8.5km time trial on Friday started from Ponte di Pianello and finished up in Piazzale Dante with a tough and challenging uphill […]

Gran Fondo Matildica opens 2024 season this weekend in Reggio Emilia

The new Italian qualifier in Reggio Emilia was initially scheduled to take part in the first weekend of June, but floodings in the Emilia Romagna Region just prior to the race made the organizer decide that the manpower and resources necessary to run the event had to be used to help the region after the […]