The best GFNYs according to the riders

February 5, 2025

Annual Athletes’ Choice Awards: category winners and rankings are based on post race rider surveys

New York City, February 5, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY announces the 2024 top 3 best events as voted by the riders based on post-race surveys that all riders receive. The surveys capture rankings as well as open feedback.

“Riders hold the GFNY Athletes’ Choice Awards in such high regard because they directly reflect what matters most to the riders themselves,” says GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. “These awards not only guide riders in deciding which GFNY events to tackle next but also shine a spotlight on events that might otherwise be overshadowed by larger ones. For us as organizers, the awards are both a meaningful recognition of our efforts and a driving force to continue improving year after year.”

Best Event Overall:

First Place: GFNY Villard de Lans (France)
Second Place: GFNY Cozumel (Mexico)
Third Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY Florida Sebring (USA)

Best Race Destination:

First Place: GFNY Cozumel (Mexico)
Runner up: GFNY República Dominicana

Best Course:

First Place: GFNY Alpes Vaujany (France)
Runner up: GFNY Villard de Lans (France)

Best Finish Festival:

First Place: GFNY Cozumel (Mexico)
Runner up: GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet (France)

Best Race Communication:

First Place: GFNY Chile
Runner up: GFNY Puerto Rico

Best Year-Round Activities:

First Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY New York City (USA)
Runner up: Michelob ULTRA GFNY Miami (USA)

Best Race Week Activities:

First Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY Miami (USA)
Runner up: GFNY Orcières (France)

Best Packet Pickup and Expo:

First Place: GFNY Cannes (France)
Runner up: GFNY Manta (Ecuador)

Best Start Area:

First Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY New York City (USA)
Runner up: GFNY Punta del Este (Uruguay)

Best Aid Stations:

First Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY Maryland (USA)
Runner up: GFNY República Dominicana

Best Course Organization:

First Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY New York City (USA)
Runner up: GFNY Grand Ballon (France)

Best Finish Line:

First Place: Michelob ULTRA GFNY New York City (USA)
Runner up: GFNY Bahamas

Best New Race:

First Place: GFNY Orcières (France)
Runner up: GFNY Paracas (Perú)

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 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

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