Gran Fondo National Series and USA Cycling today announced that Junior 14-16 Male and Female racers will compete for 2024 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships on the 61-mile Medio Route of Gran Fondo Maryland on September 15, 2024. Junior 17-18 Male and Female racers and all other National Championships age groups will compete on the Gran Route.
Thanks to generous support from Shimano, Junior and U23 riders can compete at SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series events – including the USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships – for an entry fee of just $23.
Riders must meet qualification criteria to compete at the 2024 Gran Fondo National Championships. Riders can qualify through results and participation at SUAREZ Gran Fondo National Series events and Partner-Events. Additional #GFNats qualifier events will be announced as they are available.
“We want riders in the 14-16 year age group to be appropriately challenged and have a great day on their bikes,” said Gran Fondo National Series founder, Reuben Kline. “With our timed-segment competition format, a 60-mile National Championship event will be an accessible challenge for younger competitors. Between our Junior and U23 initiatives, we believe #GFNats can be an effective talent identification opportunity for USA Cycling.”
Gran Fondo Maryland, September 15, 2024 in Frederick, MD, is open to all riders. Riders must only qualify for the Gran Fondo National Championships wave, which will start 30 minutes before Gran Fondo Maryland riders. National Championships age groups range from 14 to 75+. National Champions in age groups 30+ will qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
For more information, visit granfondonationalseries.com.
