Cavallo and Fournier win GFNY Alpes Vaujany

August 27, 2025

Legendary Col de la Croix de Fer, Col du Glandon and Vaujany defined the sixth edition

New York City (August 27, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The sixth edition of GFNY Alpes Vaujany took riders deep into the heart of the French Alps this past weekend, challenging them with a 119.7 km course featuring 4024 meters of climbing over some of cycling’s most iconic passes, including the Col de la Croix de Fer and Col du Glandon.

In the men’s race, Luca Cavallo (Italy, Team OM.CC) delivered a powerful performance. The fourth place finisher at this year’s GFNY World Championship NYC as well as GFNY Cannes, crossed the finish line first in 4:03:24. He was followed by Benjamin Buchetet (France) in second place and multi-time GFNY champion Tim Alleman (Belgium) in third, rounding out a highly competitive podium.

On the women’s side, Mathilde Fournier (Alpescycling Team) dominated the field with a winning time of 4:59:46, finishing an impressive 13 minutes ahead of last year’s runner-up Manon Revil (France). Iride Bertone (Italy) secured third place, completing a strong international podium.

GFNY Alpes Vaujany once again delivered an unforgettable day of racing, with athletes from around the world testing their endurance on one of the toughest courses in the GFNY World Championship Series.

Next up on the GFNY World calendar is the inaugural edition of GFNY Bremen, taking place Sunday, August 31, 2025, promising another exciting day of racing in Northern Germany.

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.

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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 14th annual Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York will be held on May 17, 2026. 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 third edition will be held on May 17, 2026.

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.

Official GFNY Alpes Vaujany video: here

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GFNY Results: here

GFNY World calendar graphic: here

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Gran Fondo New York Inc.

Uli Fluhme, uli@gfny.com

Caroline Lindsay, caroline@gfny.com