International podiums in the Istria Granfondo

The Istria Granfondo held on the northern peninsula of Croatia, near the borders with Italy and Slovenia, set a new participation record with 1100 riders competing in the granfondo and 200 in the time trial. During the 21km time trial on Friday, Slovenian ex-world champion Igor Kopce claimed victory with a time of 28 minutes […]

Zakarin and Tibitanzl rule in cyprus gran fondo

The 2024 edition of Gran Fondo Cyprus saw some happy faces at the start of the three days of racing with a very international field of 400 riders representing 40 countries. The time trial on Friday on the traditional 28km course with a back-and-forth loop was for Aidar Zakarin in a time of 36m10, beating […]

Cyprus Granfondo celebrates its tenth anniversary with the traditional concept

The Cyprus Granfondo as part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series stands as one of the premier stage races tailored for amateur cyclists. Commencing with a time trial on Friday and followed by two difficult road races over the weekend, this enduring format has been a cornerstone of the event’s success, offering participants not […]

Lepoutre and de Vries Triumph at The Millars Granfondo

The Millars Granfondo saw 1600 riders kick off its first event. The challenging 178km course in Valencian mountains attracted many international participants. At the start, two riders, Maxime Pirard (BEL) and Alexander Steffens (GER), broke away but were eventually caught towards the final. In the end, it was a 4-men sprint finish with Tomas Lepoutre […]

Salido and Ostergaard dominated time trial, while Moerman and Lourenco ruled in road races, securing international podium finishes at the GF Coimbra Region

This year, Granfondo Coimbra Region shifted its schedule, moving from June to early in the season, establishing itself as the European UCI Gran Fondo opener. The event featured a 20km time trial on Saturday, followed by a challenging yet picturesque granfondo spanning 148km the next day, with a shorter mediofondo option covering 106km, serving as […]