After almost three dozen years of aiding Tour of the Gila, Grant County’s Gila Regional Medical Center elevated its already priceless support of the bike race in 2024. Now the sponsor of the race’s green sprinter jersey, Gila Regional Medical Center exemplifies the kind of community partnership and collaboration that sustains [...]

The southwest New Mexico nonprofit community recognizes those who go above and beyond this week with a Volunteer of the Year awards party at The Commons on Saturday, April 13, from 2-4 p.m. Jon Saari was named the Tour of the Gila/Gila Community and Tourism Development Volunteer of the Year. The [...]

Without the host housing, a number of teams and individual riders who are on composite teams wouldn’t even have a shot at traveling to Silver City. Host housing is an essential offering that opens the door for the younger generations to experience Tour of the Gila. “In the 8 years that [...]

Tour of the Gila is the race where young talent gets noticed. Development riders and teams strategically target the five-day UCI and USA Cycling stage race in Silver City, New Mexico. A top result in the notoriously challenging American stage race puts athletes among the sport’s names to watch. Cases in [...]

Seasoned Pros Discuss the Race's Qualities and Quirks In 2019, Tour of the Gila interviewed Gord Fraser and Rachel Hedderman. Then, the accomplished former pro cyclists and directors for two of the continent’s top teams, shed some light on what Tour of the Gila is like for people in their position [...]

Racing Tour of the Gila while expecting was one rider’s lesson in listening to her body. Anna Megale wants to shout it from the rooftops: “Pregnant women are stronger and more capable than what we have been traditionally told, we can do awesome things!” The new mom also offers advice to [...]

In light of the news that Joe Martin Stage Race is canceled this spring, Tour of the Gila organizers wish to express support and state their commitment to sustaining American road bicycle racing. With a close peer relationship, Tour of the Gila and Joe Martin Stage Race are America’s two UCI [...]

Tour of the Gila applies grant award to highlight iconic bike race’s heritage and impact while inviting others to the experience Recognizing the impact of Tour of the Gila and rewarding the longevity of this internationally renowned cycling event, the New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division awarded $30,000 to the race’s nonprofit, [...]

Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited for naming change as the only constant in life. And that has been true of almost everything except Tour of the Gila, which has been running the same courses with essentially the same resources and personnel for nearly three dozen years. Back in the 1980s, residents [...]

By Landry Bobo – Coach with EVOQ.BIKE If you’re planning on racing Tour of the Gila this year, congratulations! I’ve had the pleasure of racing the Tour of the Gila several times and it was always one of the highlights of my season. For amateurs in the U.S. road scene, there [...]

"When you're happier, you can train harder," says Lidl-Trek rider Quinn Simmons, who prepares for WorldTour racing on the very roads Tour of the Gila uses as race courses. While this rider appreciates the high altitude challenges available in southwest New Mexico, Quinn Simmons skipped to the WorldTour early in his [...]

DNA Pro Cycling, which won the points classification at the Tour of the Gila 2023, will bring a squad of six riders to the 37th Tour of the Gila this April. Last year, DNA Pro Cycling attended 31 events in eight countries, earning spots on over 55 podiums and finishing the [...]

One of North America’s top stage races, Tour of the Gila will open registration to amateur competitors on Monday, January 1, 2024. Once again on the calendar for the last week of April, the iconic bicycling event will feature the usual five stages for the UCI categories and a reduced number [...]