GFNY double race weekend results

August 28, 2024

2nd edition of GFNY Sweden-Uppsala and inaugural edition of GFNY France-Orcières took place last weekend

GFNY Sweden Uppsala /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The second edition of GFNY Uppsala offered racers a 133.5 km long course with 494m of climbing.

After 20km Amir Ansari (Refugee) attacked. Staffan Arvidsson (Sweden) joined him on the first of six gravel sectors.  At the end it was Ansari who took the win in 3:26:58 followed closely by Arvidsson and Levi Wilming (Netherlands).

In the female race, Magdalena Fredriksson Bohm won in 4:02:49 in a tight sprint ahead of Maria Frisk and Jenni Swahn who completed the all Swedish podium.

Website: uppsala.gfny.com

GFNY France Orcières

The inaugural edition of GFNY Orcières offered racers a 158.4km long course with an elevation gain of 4461m.

Arnold Reifler (France) took the win in 5:03:00 ahead of former pro Stefan Kirchmair (Austria). GFNY Villard de Lans 2024 runner up champion David Polveroni (France) completed the podium.

In the female race,  GFNY Grand Ballon 2024 runner up Aurore Pauchet won in 6:11:23, nearly 14 minutes ahead of Elodie Robert (France) and Joke Van Wijk (Netherlands).

Website: orcieres.gfny.com

Next up on the GFNY calendar is GFNY Alpes Vaujany which will take place September 1, 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 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