Gran Fondo National Series Announces 2023 Series Points Champions!
At the conclusion of the 2023 season, Gran Fondo National Series® Points Championships titles were awarded in each Gran, Medio, and Piccolo Route age-group category
Winners had the fewest number of points after participating in a minimum of three Gran Fondo National Series events and/or Partner-Events. Check out the champions in each race age group, including the number of races they conquered.
The 2024 SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series Calendar is available and registration is open! New for 2024, all participants who register at least 24 days prior to an event will receive an event-specific cycling jersey from SUAREZ Cycling Apparel!
2023 SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series Gran Route Winners
| Name | Category | # Events |
| Stephanie Young | Women 23-34 | 2 |
| Ivana Seric | Women 35-44 | 4 |
| Maria Echeverri | Women 45-54 | 3 |
| Jenny Anderson | Women 55-64 | 3 |
| Sue Neurath | Women 65-69 | 4 |
| William Guest | Men U23 | 5 |
| Cody Mcclelland | Men 23-34 | 3 |
| Owen Shott | Men 35-44 | 5 |
| Andrew Knight | Men 45-54 | 4 |
| Jorg Decressin | Men 55-64 | 5 |
| Jerry Jacobs | Men 65-69 | 7 |
| Bob Smith | Men 70+ | 8 |
2023 SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series Medio Route Winners
| Name | Category | # Events |
| Judith Beckenbach | Women 45-54 | 3 |
| Carolyn Altman | Women 55-64 | 4 |
| David Holmes | Men 45-54 | 3 |
| Ken Rahaim | Men 55-64 | 5 |
| Tom Gee | Men 70+ | 3 |
2023 SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series Piccolo Route Winners
| Name | Category | # Events |
| Andrew Hill | Men 35-44 | 3 |
| Chad Wilson | Men 45-54 | 3 |
2024 Event Calendar
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March 17, 2024 |
Dade City, FL |
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April 21, 2024 |
Helen, Georgia |
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June 2, 2024 |
Butler, NJ |
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July 14, 2024 |
Asheville, NC |
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August 4, 2024 |
Boone, NC |
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September 15, 2024 |
Frederick, MD |
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September 15, 2024 |
Frederick, MD |
2024 Partner-Events
In addition to the 6 events organized and run by the Series, there are a growing number Partner-Events where athletes can earn points toward the 2024 Gran Fondo National Series Points Championship. Watch for additional Partner-Events to be included for 2024.
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May 2024 |
Jacksonville, AL |
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June 29, 2024 |
Bristol, VT |
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July 2024 |
Logan, UT |
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July 2024 |
Idaho Springs, CO |
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July 2024 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
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October 2024 |
Fincastle, VA |
For more information on the 2024 SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series, please visit: https://www.granfondonationalseries.com
About the Gran Fondo National Series
Founded in 2012 by event director Reuben Kline, the Gran Fondo National Series is the largest and most competitive series of gran fondo cycling events in the United States. Gran Fondo National Series was the first series to implement timed-segment racing into US gran fondo events and has crowned Gran Fondo National Champions and Gran Fondo National Series Champions since 2012. Starting in 2020, the organization entered into a partnership with USA Cycling to bring the existing Gran Fondo National Series events into the USA Cycling portfolio including the presentation of an official USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships events.
The Series has successfully coordinated more than 80 Gran Fondos across the nation, serving more than 38,000 participants.
For more information, or to register for an event, go to www.granfondonationalseries.com.