Australian Brodie Chapman (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) climbed her way to general classification victory after slaying the Gila Monster stage Sunday and besting Olympic silver medalist and multi-time world champion Chloé Dygert Owen (Sho-Air TWENTY20) by more than a minute. One second separated the two going into Tour of the Gila Stage 5, and [...]
Colombian Cristhian Montoya Giraldo (Team Medellín) proved his reign over the King of the Mountains jersey Sunday on the queen stage of Tour of the Gila, but his team’s efforts to disrobe Canadian James Piccoli (Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling) of the leader’s jersey were unsuccessful. Piccoli and Elevate KHS Pro Cycling held strong to keep [...]
Chloé Dygert Owen’s relentless efforts to pick up time bonuses throughout Tour of the Gila finally paid off Saturday in primetime as she robbed the general classification lead from Brodie Chapman (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) at the Downtown Silver City Criterium. The Sho-Air TWENTY20 rider, Olympic silver medalist and world champion surged to the [...]
James Piccoli (Elevate KHS Pro Cycling) and Brodie Chapman (Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank) ascend to victories in the Mogollon Road Race – Presented by Grant County UCI Men The 33rd Annual Tour of the Gila kicked off Wednesday as teams fought for early leads in the five-day stage race, but it was Canadian James Piccoli [...]
As days began to pass leading up to this year’s Tour of the Gila, elite bike racer Janelle Cole was in a bind. The pro cyclist, whose United Healthcare Pro Cycling team folded last year, likely couldn’t compete in one of the most challenging UCI stage races in the U.S. if she didn’t find a new UCI [...]
When Matthew Riccitello (LUX/Sideshow p/b Specialized) was 14 years old, he wanted another challenge – something more than a weekend’s worth of racing. He wanted to experience what the UCI pros do week in and week out. What is it like to race your bike for five days straight over longer distances, challenging climbs and tough competition? [...]
Registration Open Are you ready to ride like a pro and experience the Gila Monster Gran Fondo. This exceptional ride is planned for October 13th, 2018, in the gorgeous cool mountains of Silver City, New Mexico. Set your goal, have lots of fun, and enjoy a weekend away, while you become “Gila Proven” [...]
Cory Popovich, ALP Cycles Racing, wins overall at Tour of the Gila for the Women Cat 3-4-5. Fortunato Ferrara, RA Racing Apparel, takes top position for the Men Cat 1-2. Race highlights from Stage 5 and Overall Standings: Cory Popovich, ALP Cycles Racing Women Cat 3-4-5 ALP Cycles Racing, Cory Popovich saw [...]
Sunday Citizen Race Highlights and Recap Congrats to our Citizen Race riders: Carlos Alarcon, overall men's race champion, Jose Martinez-2nd and Wes Gaskill-3rd. In the women's competition, Laura Larisch, overall champion, Dana Pape-2nd, and Kathy Weix-3rd. Special applause to the youth champion, Damiano Rivera de Rosales (8 years old) completing the ride in [...]
Summary Recap of UCI Men and UCI Women Stage 5 Britton captures second Tour of the Gila Victory, Mannion scores final stage UnitedHealthcare dominates final stage for second year running (Pinos Altos, NM) – Rob Britton of Rally Cycling captured his second Tour of the Gila victory, arriving in Pinos Altos with close [...]