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DNA Pro Cycling Aims for GC Win at 37th Tour of the Gila

2024-01-29T16:02:18-07:00February 8th, 2024|

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 year as the top-ranked [...]

2024 Amateur Race Registration Opening January 1

2023-12-28T20:53:02-07:00December 28th, 2023|

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 of stages for the [...]

Continued Contributions of Jack Brennan

2023-12-21T15:43:31-07:00December 20th, 2023|

Jack Brennan may have stepped out of his role as Race Director in 2023, but he remains involved in the Tour of the Gila. “Best I can tell, Jack hasn’t gone anywhere,” says 2024 Race Director Michael Engleman, who elaborates: “The Irish saved literature and alcohol The Greeks language The French and the Italians food [...]

Announcing the 37th Tour of the Gila, introducing our 2024 race director

2023-12-05T08:31:52-07:00December 7th, 2023|

The 37th edition of Tour of the Gila is planned for April 24-28, 2024. The UCI- and USA-Cycling-sanctioned American bicycle race also introduces Michael Engleman as the 2024 Race Director. The nonprofit Gila Community and Tourism Development, which organizes Tour of the Gila, will again offer the five-stage UCI-sanctioned races for women’s and men’s pro [...]

Race Supported by PNM PowerKick Grant

2023-10-26T14:23:54-06:00October 26th, 2023|

The nonprofit Gila Community and Tourism Development brings the Tour of the Gila bicycle race to Silver City to show everyone the exciting terrain in Grant County, a mission PNM gets behind. "We have road, gravel and mountain bike riding," says retired Race Director and current board member Jack Brennan in this 30-second [...]

Updated 2023 Gila Monster Gran Fondo Results

2023-10-13T13:47:11-06:00October 13th, 2023|

Thank you for participating in the Gila Monster Gran Fondo p/b Southwest Bone and Joint Institute on October 7, 2023! Organizers look forward to seeing you again next year and hope you'll visit Silver City for the Tour of the Gila April 24-28, 2024. You can get the full experience racing on our region's narrow, [...]

No Such Thing As Too Many Times Riding in the Gila

2023-10-03T09:48:01-06:00October 3rd, 2023|

Jennifer Buntz will roll up to the start line of the Gila Monster Gran Fondo Saturday. She has participated in races and rides organized by Tour of the Gila more times than she can count. So, while pinning on a number in Silver City isn’t new to her, she still treasures the chance to do [...]

First Endurance Nutrition Sponsor

2023-09-20T12:14:06-06:00September 20th, 2023|

“The Tour of the Gila has soul,” says Burke Swindlehurst, who prevailed overall in 1996, 1998 and 2005 editions of the race. “As long as it's around, I will support it in any way that I'm able.” The sponsorship director for First Endurance Nutrition, which is providing fuel for the Gila Monster Gran Fondo p/b/ [...]

Tour of the Gila Alum Wins La Vuelta a España

2023-09-17T13:20:14-06:00September 17th, 2023|

As Jumbo-Visma domestique Sepp Kuss found himself leading the General Classification of La Vuelta a España this month, Tour of the Gila reflected on our race’s role in professional cyclists’ escalation to grand tour teams. And now, with Kuss leaving La Vuelta with the maillot rojo on his back, we recall the memory of his [...]

Gran Fondo Co-Title Sponsors

2023-09-16T16:15:00-06:00September 15th, 2023|

Desert Springs Physical Therapy and Southwest Bone & Joint Institute have teamed up in the clinical setting and are also partnering to back the Gila Monster Gran Fondo as the co-title sponsors of this year’s ride. The local cyclists and medical professionals behind these merging practices are continuing the legacy of sustained support for the [...]

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