Italians win first ever mass participation cycling race in The Bahamas

November 6, 2024

2024 GFNY World Champions Beccaria and Caddeo dominate inaugural GFNY Bahamas

New York City, November 6, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Nassau, the vibrant capital of The Bahamas, hosted GFNY Bahamas, the first ever mass participation cycling race in the country. Riders tackled a flat yet very windy 60.8-mile course.

New Yorker Kyle Devine-Szymonek (Team Zero Ducks Racing) attacked from the gun and built his lead to over three minutes with less than half of the race to go. On his heels were two chasers: 2024 GFNY World Champion Manuele Caddeo (Team OM.CC, Italy) and Gonzalo Alonso Dominguez (Spain, Team Lasal Cocinas Craega Louria) who worked well together but the win seemed to have slipped away. With twenty miles to go, Devine-Szymonek’s lead started melting in the rising temperatures and with ten miles to go, the three were together. Caddeo wasn’t willing to risk a sprint so he attacked hard with five miles to go, his chasers unable to match his effort.

Caddeo took the solo win in 2:27:05 followed by Alonso Dominguez and Devine-Szymonek.

In the female race, Lorenza Beccaria (Team OMCCA- Italy) raced smartly in the ten-rider-group behind the male leaders and took the win unchallenged in 2:34:38 ahead of Mariana Menezes (Brazil). Maude Sirois (Canada) rounded out the podium in third place.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the 11th edition of GFNY Cozumel which will take place Sunday, November 10, 2024.

About GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series

GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is a sports event company with three decades of experience in racing, planning, and organizing events. The global endurance sports brand hosts multiple events throughout the year around the world on five continents.

Working with partners around the world to deliver a first-class experience, GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series puts its athletes first.

The official GFNY website is: gfny.com.

Cycling – Mass Participation

Dozens of races are held around the world. View the latest calendar here.

Riders get to BE A PRO FOR A DAY ® by competing against others, themselves, and the clock in a personal endurance challenge.

The top 10% (20% at regional championships) of finishers in each age group qualify for the Elite Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC

The 13th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 18, 2025. The race features the world’s most international peloton with riders from over 90 countries. It is so international that it’s often described as the United Nations of cycling. Athletes take on a challenging route to compete against each other, the clock, and themselves in a personal endurance challenge.

The official Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC website is NYC.GFNY.COM.

Cycling – Pro Racing

At Gran Premio New York City, professional teams race the same course as riders at the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC – but with a 10-minute head start. The second edition will be held on May 18, 2025 and aims to be at 1.1 level with World Tour teams racing.

The official Gran Premio New York City website is GP.GFNY.COM.

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY Bahamas video: here
GFNY Press Images: here
GFNY Results: here
GFNY World calendar graphic: here
Previous GFNY press releases: here

Media Contact

Gran Fondo New York Inc.
Uli Fluhme, uli@gfny.com
Caroline Lindsay, caroline@gfny.com