Recap of GFNY races in Florida and Uruguay

October 23, 2024

5th edition of Michelob Ultra GFNY Florida Sebring and 4th edition of GFNY Colonia took place last Sunday

Michelob Ultra GFNY Florida Sebring (USA) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – This past Sunday, the fifth edition of Michelob Ultra GFNY Florida Sebring brought together cyclists from around the globe to compete in what has become the hardest and biggest road race in Florida. The 95-mile long course was hit by strong winds that added to the challenge and shaped the race’s dynamics.

As always at GFNY Florida, the race is fast from the gun at The Barn at Paso Fino. By mile 30, the peloton had already split, with a lead group of eleven riders forming. A series of attacks throughout the course thinned the group further, and by mile 60, five riders had broken away: Olympian and former pro Luis Lemus (Team GFNY/Mexico), Steve Mlujeak (Team BMC/USA), Thomas Galindez (USA), Felipe Aros (Chile) and Fabrizio Stangoni (USA), both from Aros Cycling Team.

The final sprint to the finish was one of strategy and teamwork where Stangoni claimed the victory in a time of 3:44:46, edging out Lemus and Galindez, who completed the podium.

In the women’s race, Amelia Uribe from the Dominican Republic delivered a dominant solo performance, crossing the finish line 14 minutes ahead of María Cervini (Uruguay). Susan Haid (USA) rounded out the podium in third.

GFNY Colonia (Uruguay)

Colonia in Uruguay hosted the fourth edition of GFNY Colonia this past Sunday. The racecourse was 148.6km long with an elevation gain of 1129m.

400 riders started under clear skies and warm springtime temperatures. Right from the get-go, a group of thirty riders formed the peloton.

It was at km 36, during the first significant climb of San Juan, where three riders including Italo Junior de Oliveira Feletti (Brazil), Alejandro Ovalles (Venezuela), and Carlos Silva (Uruguay) managed to break away and create a two minute gap.

With 25 km to go, Feletti and Ovalles dropped Silva while maintaining their lead to the peloton. As the race approached the final 10 km, the chase group, led by the Florio brothers (Argentina), managed to close the gap. Ovalles, suffering from cramps, left the path clear for Feletti who took the win in 3:52:04 ahead of Marcos and Matias Florio who closed the podium.

In the women’s race, local Mariana García took first place in an impressive solo performance, 13 minutes ahead of Jana Sutton (Argentina) and Cristiane Robinson (Brazil).

Next up on the GFNY calendar is inaugural GFNY Bahamas on Sunday, November 3rd, where riders will tackle a dream course in tropical paradise.

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