Mihkel Raim and Elisabeth Ebras to win Tartu Rattaralli in Estonia
The 43rd edition of the Tartu Rattaralli, one of the oldest granfondo events in Estonia over 126 km was won in a tight finish competition by Mihkel Räim. Räim and Alo Jakin, who finished second, attacked just five kilometers before the finish. “I thought my attack would be controlling, but it turned out that the […]
Andrew Knight and Lisa Houser: Best Climbers on Alabama Roads
The Cheaha Challenge Granfondo, one of the oldest granfondos in the United States and a unique qualifier event for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in North America, proved once again to be one of the best-organized events in the country. Over 1,000 riders participated. In the time trial on Saturday, Dean Philips outperformed many […]
Bjorn De Decker and Elke Timperman share Belgian wins on top of La Bresse Hohneck
The 2024 edition of the Granfondo Vosges, second French qualifier with start and finish in the ski-resort of La Bresse Hohneck saw again great battles on a difficult 171km course in the French Vosges region with 9 climbs. Belgian Bjorn De Decker, 2017 World Champion in the discipline impressed with a smooth win, finishing exactly […]
Vermeulen And Pruisscher Dutch Solo Winners In Aachen
Jordy Vermeulen (NED) is the first winner of a UCI Gran Fondo in Germany. On the 120-kilometer route from Aachen to Lake Rursee and back, the 22-year-old Dutchman from Team Wilvo Group-TWC De Kempen took the lead mid-race . “It was my first Gran Fondo, my teammates talked me into it – that’s why I […]
Desmarets doubles in southern France, female wins for Pauchet and Nunez
The course of the 66 Degrés Sud event in Perpignan was updated for 2024 as both the time trial and granfondo/mediofondo moved location to outside the city with a more challenging course and more elevation. Belgian Julien Desmarets won with a clear 1m16 seconds lead to French Achille Metro and 1m31 to French Lucas Vignes […]
New courses at 66 Degrés Sud
The French qualifier near Perpignan moved this year to the cosy town of Rivesaltes for a 19km time trial today and a 139/188km Granfondo on Saturday. 1500 riders have registered representing 20 different nationalities. The new course is harder than the two previous editions as the total elevation goes up to 2686m with especially the […]
