GFNY back in Tuscany this Sunday

April 3, 2025

GFNY Pistoia offers a course just outside Florence in the global heart of cycling

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This Sunday, GFNY Pistoia will offer participants two exciting race options: a competitive long course of 127 km with 1,389 m of elevation gain, and a non-competitive medium course of 52 km. Both routes invite riders to experience the “Disneyland of cycling”—a journey along narrow, winding roads with perfect climbs, thrilling descents, and picturesque views of vineyards, olive groves, and charming historic towns and villages.

“GFNY Italia was the first GFNY away from its home in NYC back in 2014,” says GFNY CEO Uli Fluhme. “True Italian granfondo racing is what we exported to NYC in 2010 and from there around the world. So having a race in Italy is a must have for us as part of the global GFNY calendar. But it is also a huge honor to have a GFNY in Italy because GFNY owes Italian granfondo racing so much. Cycling is a religion in Italy in general and in the Pistoia area in particular: everyone knows the ins and outs and riders are skilled and fit like in no other region.”

Race week kicks off at La Cattedrale, a historic industrial building in Pistoia used as an exhibition space. Activities will include an aperitivo on Friday evening and group rides on Friday and Saturday, which offer participants the chance to enjoy a relaxed ride with friends and fellow competitors.

GFNY riders, their families, and friends will have the opportunity to explore Pistoia, a picturesque city in Tuscany’s cultural heart. This region is also considered the center of road cycling worldwide, with some of the greatest professional cyclists, past and present, calling the area home. Throughout the year, numerous road races, from junior events to World Tour competitions, take place here.

Website: pistoia.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 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.

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

Adding a women’s pro race would elevate the event further. The proposed format would have women starting 45 minutes ahead of the men’s pro race, giving them their own stage. However, the extended road closures required for this addition increase costs by $100,000.

For those interested in supporting women’s racing, GFNY is inviting companies and organizations to help sponsor this important addition. Contact GFNY to discuss partnership opportunities.

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

Media Contact

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