Windless conditions fuel fast-paced Gran Fondo World Championships
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World championships concluded with the grand finale featuring the granfondo and mediofondo races over respectively 152 and 114km through the slightly undulating Danish landscape and backcountry. With 13 starts all split by a 5-minute interval, 2560 riders from 74 different countries were launched on course for a fast and intense […]
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 […]
A Record-Breaking UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg, Denmark, have shattered previous records for both participant numbers and diversity. The event, held on relatively flat courses, attracted a staggering 3270 riders from 74 countries, surpassing the previous benchmarks set in Varese (2018 – 3175 riders) and Glasgow (2023 – 68 nations). This marks the […]
Granfondo Matildica: Nardin dominates, Bisso claims women’s title
The 52nd edition of Granfondo Matildica in Reggio Emilia, Italy, was the first event of the 2025 qualifying calendar and the ultimate preparation for the World Championships of next week in Denmark. In the men’s race, Alberto Nardin, a rider from the youngest category, secured a dominant victory with a 4-minute and 44-second lead over […]
UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg Set to Break Participation Record
The upcoming UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Aalborg, Denmark, is poised to shatter the previous participation record. With 2900 riders already registered for the time trial and/or Gran Fondo, the event is on track to surpass the 3175 participants who took part in the 2018 Varese (ITA) World Championships. This overwhelming interest presents significant […]
