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Lael Wilcox To Join Gila Monster Gran Fondo

2024-09-30T17:07:35-06:00September 28th, 2024|

Record-setting ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox recently amazed the world when she circumnavigated the globe in 108 days on two wheels. Next, she will inspire fellow participants in the Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Hidalgo Medical Services on Saturday, October 12, in Silver City, New Mexico. Wilcox became acquainted with the town that hosts the [...]

1988 Cat 3 Champ Discusses His Unlikely Path To Europe

2024-11-29T07:19:17-07:00November 29th, 2024|

Tour of the Gila was a key stop between Santa Clara Pueblo and a WorldTour Team for one young cyclist. In 1987, Greg Tafoya entered Tour of the Gila as a junior racer, paying $18 at the late-registration table in Silver City. In his very first season, the talented teen from New Mexico, had just [...]

Gila Monster Gran Fondo 2024 Results – 30 Miles Times

2024-10-28T08:50:33-06:00October 16th, 2024|

Place Name Hometown Time         1 Curt Mayberry Saint David, AZ 1:41:57 2 Esker Mayberry Cliff, NM 1:50:07 3 Davis Hubbell Tucson, AZ 1:56:18 4 Doug Hulett Silver City, NM 2:01:51 5  Mattie Eagle Silver City, NM 2:02:57 6  Francisco Romero Los Alamos, NM 2:04:12 7 Jennifer Olson Silver City, NM [...]

Gila Monster Gran Fondo 2024 Results – 80 Miles Times

2024-10-15T21:55:39-06:00October 15th, 2024|

    PlaceNameHometownTime    1Lael  WilcoxTucson, Az4:46:122Robert StrobelLafayette, CO4:46:153Pete DahlTelluride, CO5:14:254Cid LopezEl Paso, TX5:14:415Diana Carolina Lopez TorresCananea, AZ5:16:146Vicki ChavezAlbuquerque, NM5:17:537Sergio OsunaMesa, AZ5:26:008Evan GriffithsSilver City, NM5:27:189Jafer MartinTruth or Consequences, NM5:51:1510Torsten BartzTucson, Az5:54:0911Eric PayneSilver City, NM6:01:3112Jimmy WilliamsonBrunswick, GA6:05:2613Tony DamatoTucson, Az6:05:4014Lisa OckerTucson, Az6:05:4015Robert SteinmanTucson, Az6:05:4016Dennis BlauserOracle, AZ6:08:2017Romo LopezEl Paso, TX6:15:5418Kevin ReillyTaos, NM6:18:0019Thomas CrowneAlbuquerque, NM6:19:4720Ken GordonAlbuquerque, NM6:20:2721Glenn OlahAlbuquerque, NM6:23:3622Nathan WagnerTucson, Az6:25:2023Neil WerbelowAlbuquerque, NM6:27:3024Mark [...]

Gila Monster Gran Fondo 2024 Results – 60 Miles Times

2024-10-15T21:56:11-06:00October 15th, 2024|

Place Name Home Town Time         1 Ryan LaChapelle Albuquerque, NM 3:29:09 2 Silvio Menezes Albuquerque, NM 3:59:09 3 Debi Moore  Mesa, AZ 4:04:28 4  Wendy Williams Queen Creek, Az 4:04:41 5  Steven Castillo Las Cruces, NM 4:07:06 6 Marti Papke Gilbert, AZ 4:08:29 7 Molly Taubeneck Tucson, AZ 4:27:24 8 [...]

Registration Opens for Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Hidalgo Medical Services

2024-09-17T20:38:03-06:00July 30th, 2024|

This fall, recreational cyclists will have an opportunity to experience the same challenge that Tour of the Gila competitors do each spring. With three ride distances covering mountainous terrain in southwest New Mexico, the 2024 Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Hidalgo Medical Services is set for Saturday, October 12. “This annual event brings the [...]

Pro Finetunes Her Cycling Fitness in Southwest New Mexico

2024-09-30T13:40:42-06:00June 30th, 2024|

Silver City, New Mexico, has become the favorite training destination for yet another pro cyclist. After two weeks of preparations in southwest New Mexico, Cécile Lejeune (CCB p/b Levine Law Group Cycling) won the Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder overall on Sunday, June 30, 2024. The native of France raced Tour of the Gila as part [...]

Brothers in Top 5 on the Men 2, 3 GC Look To Nationals

2024-05-14T17:53:58-06:00May 14th, 2024|

Rowan, Asa and Orion Child are up and coming athletes in the domestic road racing scene. After the three brothers all landed on the podium of the Men 2, 3 race at the Tyrone Individual Time Trial presented by Freeport McMoRan in 2024, Tour of of the Gila snagged them to get their story. During [...]

Stephens Goes Home With Mimbres Trophy Bowl

2024-04-30T11:02:28-06:00April 29th, 2024|

Elizabeth Dixon clenched victory on the final Gila Monster Road Race to wrap a tough, five days of racing in Silver City. The FOUNT Cycling Guild rider finished over a minute ahead of the Tour of the Gila 2024 overall leader, Lauren Stephens of Cynisca Cycling. Dixon’s teammate, Eleanor Wiseman finished third to wrap the [...]

Paredes Ascends to Gila Monster Victory, Stites Keeps Red Jersey

2024-04-29T13:24:37-06:00April 29th, 2024|

By Rebecca Reza, RadioTour Team Medellín’s Wilmar Paredes conquered the Gila Monster Road Race presented by Gila Regional Medical Center, cresting the finish for victory over a minute ahead of second place Ian Lopez of Aevolo Cycling and Tyler Stites in third for Project Echelon. On the final stage of Tour of the Gila 2024, [...]

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