Everyone: 5.000 starters from over 70 nations have made the Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York an international cycling festival. The victories in the big amateur race in "The Big Apple" went to Colombia.
In the fifth year of its existence, the Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York once again attracted athletes from all over the world. After the United States, where 48 states were represented with participants, Brazil had the second largest contingent with over 400 starters. The victories went to Colombian cyclists: Oscar Tovar won the men's amateur race over 160 kilometers in 4:14 hours, Camila Cortes Severino won the women's race over the same distance in 4:38 hours.
Among the runners sent into the race at 7.00:XNUMX a.m. on the George Washington Bridge overlooking the Manhattan skyline were American athletes Amani Toomer (former New York Giants football player) and Nelson Vails (winner). silver medal in the track sprint at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles). After a loop north along the Hudson River with numerous climbs and a major climb at Bear Mountain, the finish line was Fort Lee, New Jersey.
The race organizers – Uli fluhme and his wife Lidia - drew a positive conclusion: "We are thrilled that this year's event has again aroused so much interest, internationally, but also in New York City itself." The umbrella brand GFNY now organizes cycling marathon events in Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Colombia, France and Argentina.
