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 […]
Isle of Man decides on last tickets for UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
The last qualifying event for the upcoming UCI Gran Fondo World Championships concluded this weekend on the Isle of Man. The coveted spots for the top riders in each age category were hotly contested. Corrin Leeming claimed victory in the uphill time trial with a time of 22 minutes and 13 seconds, narrowly edging out […]
Over 1000 Cyclists to Battle Isle of Man Hills
Over 1000 cyclists from 30 countries will descend on the Isle of Man this weekend for the 9th Gran Fondo Isle of Man powered by Santander. The event, the final qualifier for the 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Series, features a challenging 85-mile route with over 7,000 feet of climbing. In addition to the Gran […]
Niseko, Japan to host 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
The UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, originally awarded to Victoriaville in Canada, will move location and now take place in Niseko on the Northern Hokkaido island in Japan. Niseko Classic is already part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series since 2016 and have gained a lot of experience organising on a flattish 15km time […]
UCI Gran Fondo Swiss delivered great battles in epic circumstances
The Swiss Granfondo weekend offered a unique triple threat for cyclists, featuring a time trial, a granfondo, and a UCI Gravel race all within three days. The festivities kicked off on Friday with a time trial up the demanding Col de la Croix. Edward Laverack (GBR) took the win, conquering the 7km climb with 440m […]
