Ahead of another GFNY Super Sunday

October 17, 2024

5th edition of Michelob Ultra GFNY Florida Sebring and 4th edition of GFNY Colonia will take place this Sunday

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 5th Michelob Ultra GFNY Florida Sebring offers riders a flat and fast 95-mile cycling long course. The main challenges are length and race speed, making GFNY Sebring the hardest race in Florida. From the Barn at Paso Fino, the race enters the closed to traffic Highway Route 66. Five miles later, riders enter a two loop course into Highlands and Hardee Counties.

“Our GFNY in Sebring ends the 2024 Michelob ULTRA GFNY USA series with a race that offers something for everyone,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “The long course has no climbs to speak of but racing 95 miles in a fast peloton with nonstop attacks can be more challenging than climbing a mountain pass. At the same time, the 59 mile medium distance ride option is perfect to enjoy some warm weather riding on safe roads with friends and family before many of us have to bundle up for several months.”

GFNY Florida Sebring is a qualifier for the 2025 GFNY World Championship in NYC.

Website: florida.gfny.com

GFNY Colonia (Uruguay)

The 4th GFNY Colonia offers racers a fast 148.6km road race with 1129m of climbing where the winds of the Uruguayan coastline will be the main challenge.

On Sunday, riders will race a beautiful course surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and cattle country.

“Our team in Uruguay opens and closes the season for South American riders with the GFNYs in Colonia and Punta del Este,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “Riders mostly from Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil and Chile are keen to kick off their season now that the days get longer and the sun starts feeling warmer.”

Website: colonia.gfny.com

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 Florida Sebring video: here

Official GFNY Colonia 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