Sprint finish at GFNY Paracas – Peru

June 11, 2025

Romina Medrano and Gonzalo Arévalo win

New York City, June 11, 2025 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Paracas hosted the second edition of the GFNY Paracas this past Sunday. The challenging race course was 116 km long with an elevation gain of 662 m.

The race kicked off at a fast pace, with speeds exceeding 50 km/h. The first breakaway happened at kilometer 10, led by Erik Baumann (Team Milimétrica Specialized) and Federico Gonzalez (Argentina). By kilometer 48, a peloton of 40 riders had caught up with them. Dauji Bolivar (Team GFNY Peru) launched the second attack but was reeled in 20 km later.

The lead group then narrowed down to 20 riders, who remained together until kilometer 85. At that point, defending GFNY Paracas champion Gonzalo Arévalo (Team GFNY Peru) attacked and Robert Olano (Team Cajamarca) joined him. The race ultimately came down to a sprint finish, where Gonzalo Arévalo secured victory once again with a time of 3:05:14.

In the women’s race, 2021 GFNY Cusco champion Romina Medrano claimed the win in 3:10:01, finishing four minutes ahead of runner-up 2024 GFNY Paracas champion Mirena Pun. Lucy Machuca rounded out the podium in third place.

Next up on the GFNY calendar is the fifth edition of GFNY La Vaujany which will take place this Sunday, June 15, 2025.

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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.

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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.

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Official GFNY Paracas video: here

GFNY Press Images: here

GFNY Results: here

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Previous GFNY press releases: here

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