Borislav Hadzhistoyanov and Bel Levene conquer tough Rhodope Mountains at Granfondo Bulgaria
The rugged beauty of the Rhodope Mountains provided a spectacular backdrop for yesterday’s Granfondo Bulgaria, where riders faced a demanding 140 km course characterised by long climbing and breathtaking scenery. From the very start, the peloton was stretched across the winding mountain roads, with early attacks quickly whittling the field down to a select group […]
UCI Granfondo debuts in Bulgaria with international field in Velingrad
The UCI Granfondo World Series heads to Velingrad this weekend for a historic edition, as Bulgaria hosts its first-ever UCI Granfondo event. A total of 189 riders will take the start, including 175 men and 14 women, representing 15 different nationalities. While Bulgarian riders form the majority of the field, the international mix is strong, […]
Matic Grošelj and Vesna Alegro Baznik win 45th Maraton Franja after thrilling sprint finishes
The 45th edition of the iconic Maraton Franja BTC City once again delivered spectacular racing on the Slovenian roads around Ljubljana, with both the men’s and women’s events decided in sprint finishes after a selective day shaped on the legendary Kladje climb. Grošelj wins after decisive Kladje move The men’s race unfolded from early on, […]
Omae and Kaneko headline Tour de Fukushima weekend
The Tour de Fukushima delivered a full weekend of racing, combining a fast 13 km time trial on Saturday with Granfondo and Mediofondo races on Sunday. With more than 250 riders lining up for the time trial and a sold out field of more than 1500 riders across both road events, the weekend also served […]
Two Worlds, One Weekend: Ljubljana Classic Meets Rising Star Fukushima
This weekend, the UCI Gran Fondo World Series heads to two very different but equally compelling destinations: the historic roads of Ljubljana in Slovenia and the coastal landscapes of Fukushima in Japan. One race is a cornerstone of European granfondo tradition, the other a fast‑rising new qualifier in the World Series calendar. Tradition and Speed […]
Zakarin and Simenc take victories at Gran Fondo Novi Sad
The UCI Gran Fondo World Series brought high-level racing to Serbia today, as the third edition of Gran Fondo Novi Sad delivered fast and selective action on the rolling roads of the Fruška Gora National Park. In the 110 km granfondo, Russia’s Aidar Zakarin proved the strongest rider of the day, taking an impressive solo […]