Granfondo Suisse is a true climber festival

The Swiss qualifier event for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships is part of a major weekend with a time trial on Friday, a UCI Gravel event on Saturday and a Granfondo and Mediofondo on Sunday. 1000 riders from 28 different countries have signed up for the time trial and road races with another 500 […]

Pekan Classic shines in UCI Gran Fondo World Series debut

The first edition of the Pekan Classics in Malaysia was an instant success as riders from 18 different countries had signed up for either the 162km granfondo or the 93km mediofondo. In the granfondo, it was a group of 6 finally battling in the final for the win with Aiman Rosli from Malaysia winning in […]

Pekan Classics with very international field at the start

The new Malaysian UCI Gran Fondo event in Pekan this weekend is a great success as 803 riders from 18 different countries have signed up for the event. The race takes place in the heart of Pahang’s Royal Town of Pekan on the eastern side of Malaysia and has a 162.7km granfondo course, serving as […]

Niseko Classic delivered a great pre-event for worlds

With the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships taking place in Niseko, the organizers had a great pre-event on the updated courses and saw 1414 riders from 17 different countries battling for the win. One of the disciplines added to the schedule was a team relay on Friday evening.  7 teams of 4 riders tested […]

Maraton Franja decided in bunch sprints

The 44th edition of one of the oldest and biggest cycling marathons in the world in Ljubljana this weekend was decided in big group sprints at the end of the 156km course. In the men’s categories, a group of 21 fought for the win in a tight sprint with Italian Igor Zanetti winning ahead of […]

UCI Gran Fondo World Series in Japan and Slovenia this weekend

This weekend promises a feast of cycling action as the UCI Gran Fondo World Series unfolds across two stunning locations: Niseko, Japan, and Ljubljana, Slovenia. Niseko Classic gears up for 2026 In Niseko, cyclists will tackle a new 140km road race (2370m elevation), a preview of the 2026 World Championships course. The new course is […]