Granfondo Coimbra Region opens European Granfondo season
The first event in Europe in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series takes place this weekend in Coimbra (Portugal) with a total of a bit more than 1500 participants signed up. The 20.2km time trial along the river on a back-and-forth loop is flat and fast forward. 305 riders have signed up representing 14 different […]
Dubai Spinneys 92 Cycle Challenge has 101 different nationalities at the start
The 15th edition of the Middle East’s largest mass participation cycling event will take place this weekend in Dubai, with almost 2000 riders from a record-breaking 101 countries taking part in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series event. 231 of those riders compete in the elite category. The 96.4km course starts at the Dubai Expo […]
UCI Gran Fondo Jordan Dead Sea opens 2025 season
The UCI Gran Fondo World Series 2025 season begins this weekend in Jordan, alongside the stunning Dead Sea. This event is the first step towards the World Championships in Australia this October. The series kicks off with a 19.3km time trial on Thursday, a challenging out-and-back loop starting at Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah Park, just […]
UCI Granfondo Brasil decided in sprints
The second edition of the Brazilian qualifier event in Pomerode in the Santa Catarina State was a great event. In the 120km Granfondo with 1239m of elevation, Luan Carlos Rodrigues Silva outsprinted his compatriot Luis Henrique Flauzino in a sprint with 2, finishing with a small 25 second gap to a large group of 15 […]
Poland claims gold in inaugural UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Team Relay
A historic moment unfolded in the world of cycling as Poland secured the first-ever gold medal in the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Team Relay. The mixed-team event, part of the championships since 2013, was officially recognized as a World Championship for the first time this year, awarding rainbow jerseys and UCI medals. A team […]
23 New time trial World Champions crowned in Denmark
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships kicked off under bright skies in Denmark, crowning 23 new time trial World Champions! Familiar Faces and New Victories Fastest rider on the course was Belgian Guillaume Seye, renewing his worldtitle in the M19-34 category, 31 seconds faster than Danish Johannes Rom Dahl and 38 seconds ahead of […]