Niseko Classic: 1.100 riders at the start of a scenic mountain race in Japan
The Niseko Classic takes place in the mountain town of Niseko on Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island. In Winter, it is a popular skiing destination, while in the Summer, visitors can enjoy a myriad of vistas while cycling, hiking or playing golf. The Niseko Classic has been on the UCI Gran Fondo World Series calendar since […]
Granfondo Suisse: Swiss qualifier features climbing in the Alpes Vaudoises cycling paradise
This weekend, Villars hosts the next UCI Gran Fondo World Series event: the Granfondo Suisse. Situated at an altitude of 1.300 m and located at the center of the Alpes Vaudoises, Villars has been a popular mountain resort for over 150 years. The wider region is a cycling paradise that is home to the UCI’s […]
Granfondo Coimbra Region: the only qualifier on the Iberian Peninsula
The Coimbra region in Portugal combines a rich cultural heritage with splendid natural landscapes. This weekend, the region welcomes the UCI Gran Fondo World Series for the third time. With an individual time trial and a road race, the event provides riders from the Iberian Peninsula – and far beyond – with an opportunity to […]
International podiums for 42nd Maraton Franja BTC City
Last weekend, over 6.000 cyclists traveled to the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana to take part in the Maraton Franja BTC City, one of the biggest cycling events in the country. 3.000 of them took part in the qualifying races for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The gran fondo riders completed a 157 km […]
2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships courses revealed
The organising committee of the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships which will be held early August as part of the first combined UCI Cycling World Championships have announced the courses of the different disciplines today. The host cities of start and finish had been released earlier in March with Perth organising the Granfondo and […]
Rincon Gomez and Solis Bolanos pedal to glory in first UCI Gran Fondo in Costa Rica
CRC 506 GF of Costa Rica, the first Gran Fondo in the central American country welcomed 702 riders from 7 different countries at the start of the 127km race with start in the capital city to finish along the Pacific Ocean in Puntarenas. Colombian Diyer Rincon Gomez showed his power in a sprint with 3 […]
