UCI Gran Fondo World Series: The Majestics delivers one of the toughest mountain challenges of the season
The UCI Gran Fondo World Series returns to the Swiss Alps with The Majestics, a spectacular event combining a mountain time trial and one of the most demanding Gran Fondo courses on the 2026 calendar. Based in Villars-sur-Ollon, the event takes riders through the legendary climbs of the Vaudois Alps before finishing high above the […]
Hoogerland and Ambrusics shine as Tour de Mátra delivers spectacular Hungarian debut
The Tour de Mátra in Gyöngyös marked Hungary’s first-ever event in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, attracting riders from across Europe for a challenging weekend combining a fast individual time trial and a demanding mountain-top Gran Fondo finish on Kékestető, Hungary’s highest peak. The event featured a 19 km time trial on Friday before […]
Tour de Mátra Brings UCI Gran Fondo World Series to Hungary for the First Time
This weekend, Gyöngyös hosts the first-ever Hungarian event in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, as the Tour de Mátra welcomes 760 riders from 26 countries for three days of racing in the spectacular Mátra Mountains. The action starts today with a 19 km individual time trial, a fast and mostly flat out-and-back course through […]
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, […]