GFNY Announces 2026 Road to NYC Season

March 10, 2026

Global competitive calendar reinforces Road to NYC structure and Pro Series development

NEW YORK CITY, March 10, 2026 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – GFNY has announced its 2026 season, reinforcing the structure of the GFNY Road to NYC, the competitive pathway connecting races worldwide with the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship NYC.

Founded in 2011 in New York City, GFNY has operated continuously for more than a decade, building a globally consistent race structure across multiple continents. All GFNY events operate under uniform race standards, allowing results to remain comparable across countries and seasons.

The Road to NYC connects GFNY races through a defined competitive hierarchy. Selected events hold National and Continental Championship status, forming a progression that leads to the GFNY World Championship New York City on May 17, 2026.

GFNY operates its own integrated registration, results, and ranking system, maintaining direct relationships with participants across all events. This continuity ensures that rider performance and history remain part of a single global framework.

All GFNY races feature mass starts, individual chip timing from start to finish, ranked results, and age-group podiums. The structure is designed so that results matter beyond a single race day.

GFNY Pro Series

The 2026 season includes the continued development of the GFNY Pro Series, GFNY’s professional racing structure built around pros and amateurs racing together.

Gran Premio New York City will return as a UCI-sanctioned professional road race held on the same course and on the same day as the Michelob Ultra GFNY World Championship NYC, with the professional field starting approximately ten minutes ahead of the mass-participation race. The two competitions are conducted separately under their respective regulations while sharing the same roads and infrastructure.

Gran Premio Cozumel is scheduled to take place in conjunction with GFNY Cozumel, pending UCI approval. The Pro Series leverages existing race infrastructure to host professional competition alongside mass participation in locations where local conditions support sustainable professional racing.

GFNY Global Rankings

GFNY Global Rankings continue in 2026, providing overall and age-group standings based on finish placements across GFNY events worldwide. The ranking system reinforces the competitive structure of the Road to NYC and offers standardized comparison across countries and seasons.

“GFNY is built around competitive structure and continuity,” said Uli Fluhme, co-founder and CEO of GFNY. “The Road to NYC connects races into a clear progression, while the Pro Series demonstrates how professional racing can exist alongside mass participation without compromising either. In practice, both formats strengthen each other.”

The full 2026 calendar is available at gfny.com.

About GFNY

GFNY is an international cycling organization that designs, owns, and operates a structured system of races worldwide. Its competitive hierarchy connects GFNY races with National and Continental Championships, culminating in the GFNY World Championship in New York City. This progression is known as the GFNY Road to NYC.

GFNY events feature fully timed racing with age-group competition and are open to a wide range of riders, combining competitive structure with accessible participation. GFNY operates its own integrated registration, results, and ranking system, maintaining direct relationships with participants across all events. While road cycling is its foundation, GFNY also operates select events in gravel, mountain bike, and running within the same competitive framework.

Website: gfny.com

About the Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York City

The Michelob ULTRA GFNY World Championship New York City is GFNY’s flagship event and the final stage of the GFNY Course to NYC. Held annually on a challenging road course in and around New York City, it brings together riders from more than 90 countries.

Website: nyc.gfny.com

GFNY Pro Series

The GFNY Pro Series is GFNY’s professional racing platform, built around an integrated Pro–Am format in which UCI-sanctioned professional races are held on the same courses and weekends as GFNY mass-participation events. The format was pioneered at Gran Premio New York City and is expanding selectively to additional locations, including Gran Premio Cozumel, subject to UCI approval.

Website: gp.gfny.com

Further Material for Media Use

Official GFNY World Video 2025: 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