66 Dégrés Sud with sunny time-trial and rainy granfondo
Under a sunny sky for the time trial but rainy conditions for the granfondo, the “66 Dégrés Sud” French qualifier in the Perpignan region witnessed some compelling racing. In Thursday’s 18km out-and-back time trial, Dutchman David Veldhuis dominated the men’s field, securing a convincing victory with a 1 minute and 1-second lead over Frenchman Damien […]
1337 riders competing in 66 Degrés Sud
A record-breaking 1337 cyclists have registered for the fourth edition of the South French UCI Gran Fondo Qualifier in Saint Estève this weekend, competing across various disciplines and distances. This year, the event features a new start and finish location, allowing riders to discover the Perpignan region. The unique 18km time trial in Prats-de-Mollo-la Preste […]
UCI Gran Fondo World Series expands in China
China had scheduled a first event in the UCI Gran Fondo World Series earlier this year in March. The event had to be postponed, but the country will now also add a second event on the calendar. UCI Gran Fondo Hangzhou Qiandao Lake and Xiang Lake will take place on the weekend of 6 and […]
Granfondo Belgium cancelled due to an unfortunate accident
The new Granfondo Belgium, organised in Les Lacs de l’Eau d’Heure has had to be cancelled. The riders were lined up with a first wave of license holders, followed by different waves of unlicensed riders. It was in this first wave that after 8km on course on a straight wide-open road, a major crash happened […]
Granfondo Belgium sold out directly for its first edition
The inaugural Belgian Granfondo, scheduled this weekend at Lac de l’Eau d’Heure near the French border and the Hainaut and Namur provinces, has been a resounding success. The event sold out months in advance, attracting 2800 cyclists from 19 nations. The 140km course, starting and finishing at the popular outdoor and tourism destination of Lac […]
Krainer and Alton secure victories in successful Tour de Brisbane
The 2025 Tour de Brisbane offered an updated course for the final qualifier event in Australia for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships taking place in Lorne on the Great Ocean Road later in October. 3113 riders had signed up for the 120km qualifier distance. The major climb of the day, Mount Coot-Tha was now […]
