The 12 miles time trial on Saturday which has been added to the traditional program 3 years ago had 131 riders at the start.

The 12th qualifier event of the season took place this past weekend in La Bresse Hohneck (FRA) with the 178km long granfondo Vosges.

Cheaha Challenge Granfondos is one of the oldest Granfondos in the states which once started as a fun ride between friends to the highest mountain in the state of Alabama in 1992.

After two difficult seasons because of Covid, most UCI Gran Fondo World Series events see their registration numbers again increasing with events sold out or breaking new records. Registrations often start up slow to then accelerate towards the event.

800 riders signed up for the new Granfondo hosted by UAE pro rider Rafael Majka on fully closed roads this weekend.

The first edition of Majka Granfondo in Myslenice in the south of Poland has a time trial and granfondo which have been spread on the routes where UAE pro Rafael Majka does his training rides when he?s at home. The 3 stage Tour de France winner and teammate of Tadej Pogacar was nearly Olympic champion when caught back just before the finish at the Rio 2016 Olympics and will take part in the race on Sunday.