For the 38th year, Tour of the Gila invites competitive cyclists to challenge themselves on scenic mountain roads throughout southwest New Mexico. The five-day stage race based out of Silver City is set for Wednesday, April 23, through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Registration opened on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Tour of the Gila will again be sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and qualifying teams will receive invitations to compete in 2025. For amateur competitors, Tour of the Gila offers four USA Cycling-sanctioned races as well as citizen races that allow recreational athletes to join the fun.
In a change from recent years, Tour of the Gila will open with an individual time trial for the UCI races on Wednesday, April 23. This means some amateur racers begin with the Silver City to Mogollon Road Race on Thursday, April 24, while others start with the Inner Loop Road Race on Friday, April 25.
“Taking feedback from veteran racers to heart, we are returning to a format that allows amateurs to experience more of what they enjoy most about Tour of the Gila: road racing,” race director Jack Brennan said. “The reordered stages could also affect race dynamics. We’ll see how it plays out.”
While Tour of the Gila attracts exceedingly competitive cyclists, the race organizers acknowledge that not all highly experienced athletes belong to elite or pro teams receiving invitations to the UCI races. For that reason, Tour of the Gila carved out the possibility of a Men 1,2 (40+) race. Interested riders must join a waitlist, and if a minimum field size is met by March 1, registration will open for that race.
The Tour of the Gila will offer the following amateur races in 2025:
Men 1,2 (40+ bonus) and Men 3 (40+ bonus)
- Four stages (three road races plus a criterium)
- Thursday, April 24, through Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Entry Fee: $240
Women 1,2,3 (35+ bonus); Men 4,5 (40+ bonus); Master Men 3,4,5 (40+, 50+, 60+ bonus)
- Three stages (two road races plus a criterium)
- Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, 2025
- Entry Fee: $180
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