Double race weekend for GFNY in Europe

August 22, 2024

2nd edition of GFNY Sweden-Uppsala will take place this Saturday and inaugural edition of GFNY France-Orcières on Sunday

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY Sweden Uppsala

The second edition of GFNY Uppsala offers racers a 133.5 km long course with 494m of climbing. Uppsala is less than an hour from Stockholm. The course will take riders along rolling hills of the Uppsala countryside. There will also be hard packed unpaved road segments which will add an interesting challenge for the racers.

Website: uppsala.gfny.com

GFNY France Orcières

The inaugural edition of GFNY Orcières in the Southern French Alps is 158.4km long with an elevation gain of 4461m featuring “La Petite Reine” with a 7% gradient over 7km. Much of the course follows the same route as this year’s 18th stage of the Tour de France between Gap and Barcelonette. Race week activities include the GFNY Orcières Camp where riders get to climb the famous climbs in the area such as Col de la Bonette or Col de Vars.

Website: orcieres.gfny.com

“We’re excited to see GFNY grow in Europe,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “With its 7 races, GFNY France is now the largest cyclosportive series in France. And in addition to our race in Sweden, GFNY will be back in Portugal and Germany in 2025 after a six year hiatus. But of course there are even more races in the works.”

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 Uppsala video: here

Official GFNY Orcières 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