World Championships courses tested and approved on the Great Ocean Road
The Great Ocean Road hosted the annual Amy’s Granfondo 2024, a prestigious event that’s been part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series since its inception in 2011. This year, 4050 riders participated, with 3500 tackling the full 122km granfondo course. The event served as a qualifying race for the 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World […]
4050 Riders to Test 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Courses at Amy’s Granfondo
This weekend, Amy’s Granfondo will serve as a crucial testing ground for the 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, attracting a massive field of 4050 riders, representing 10 different countries. The event, which has been a cornerstone of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series since 2011, offers riders a unique opportunity to qualify for the […]
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 […]