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2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Lorne, Australia
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October 14 - 20
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2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Lorne, Australia
The biggest gran fondo of the year. The 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships take place in Lorne, Australia between October 16 and October 19, 2025.
The event sees riders from around the world compete for the Rainbow Jersey in the Time Trial and Gran Fondo Road Race. This event is the pinnacle of amateur Gran Fondo racing. To qualify, enter one of the events as part of the 2024 and 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Series and all you have to do is finish in the top 25% of your age group. Qualifying is not as hard as you think, so give it a go and represent your country in 2025!
2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Lorne schedule
- Thursday October 15th – Time Trial
- Friday October 17th – Team Relay Criterium
- Sunday October 19th – 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships – Gran Fondo
Sportive Breaks and the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
Sportive Breaks are one of the most experienced Tour Operators for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Sportive Breaks were the official travel partner for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Perth, Scotland. We also provided travel and support packages to qualified riders for the 2024 edition in Aalborg, Denmark, with a number of our riders achieving podium finishes, and some winning a coveted rainbow jersey. We will have local support staff at the event in Lorne to support you during your stay.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Chef de Mission and Local Team: The knowledge and support of our local team of hosts and riders is a valuable asset for all our riders.
Choice of rooms: We have a range of accomadtion opens for sole travellers, friends, partners and families.
Cycling services: As well as hotels, we will also provide mechanic services, transport, guided rides on the course and advice & support from our experienced local team.
Book with the Experts: Sportive Breaks are an official partner of Team Visma | Lease A Bike. We also looked after Team Australia at the previous two World Championships.
Ideal Location: Our beach-front accommodation is within walkable distance of the Start/Finish line, so you can save your legs.
What's Included & Optional Extras
Accommodation
Team Hotel in Lorne
Mechanic Service
Mechanic service and bike building assistance
Guided Rides
Recon of full ITT course and highlights of Gran Fondo course
Experienced Team
Experienced team of local riders and mechanics
Airport Transfers - Optional Extra
Airport transfers at set times, with private transfers available on request
Prices & Room Types
Hotel Cumberland is a self-catering hotel, allowing you to enjoy the services and community of a hotel, with a kitchen to allow you to cater to your own needs.
Available Room Types
- One-Bedroom Apartments have one large bed in the bedroom and a large pull-out couch in the living area
- Two-Bedroom Apartments have on large bed in one bedroom, two separated single beds in the second bedroom, and a large pull-out couch in the living area
Prices
- $ per person based on 2 people sharing a One-Bedroom Apartment
- $ per person based on 2 people sharing a Two-Bedroom Apartment
- $ per person based on 3 people sharing a Two-Bedroom Apartment
- $ per person based on 4 people sharing a Two-Bedroom Apartment
- $ per person for sole occupancy of a One-Bedroom Apartment
Also Available
- Melbourne Airport transfers at set times for $117 return
- Private transfers outside set times available on request
Itinerary
Day To Day
Melbourne Airport Transfers
We will run two transfers from Melbourne Airport today. The first transfer departs at 12midday, and the second departs at 6pm. Please make sure your flights lands at least one hour before your chosen transfer time. The drive to Lorne takes approximately 2 hours.
Alternative Arrival Options
Please contact us if you require a private airport transfer outside the set times listed above.
You are also free to make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Lorne today, and our team will greet you this afternoon.
What about my bike?
Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your bike after travel.
Our team will be available this morning to assist you with building your bike if you arrived late yesterday.
Time Trial Competitors
Our team will lead you on a short, guided ride of the Time Trial course.
All Other Riders
If you’re not competing in the Time Trial, there will be n optional guided ride which will take in parts of the Gran Fondo course.
Time Trial
After breakfast, please make your way over to the Time Trial start area. We offer private warm up areas with turbo trainers to warm up and get ready for your slot. Our mechanic will be on hand for any last-minute work. This afternoon the podium ceremonies take place in Lorne.
All Other Riders
If you’re not competing in the Time Trial, there will be n optional guided ride which will take in parts of the Gran Fondo course.
The team relay is a non-competitive event where mixed teams challenge for the title. No rainbow Jerseys are awarded for this event. As this event takes place over 1 hour away in Geelong, we will offer transfers to Geelong on request – please contact us to inquire.
We will take you on a guided ride on part of the Gran Fondo route.
Please ensure that you complete your in-person registration for the Gran Fondo today. More detailed timings for both registration and the technical briefing will follow, but we expect these both to be within walking distance of our hotel.
Optional Ride
We will offer a guided ride today on part of the Gran Fondo route, but it will be a shorter coffee ride, to keep your legs moving, but conserving energy.
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Gran Fondo
It’s a short ride from our hotel to the start line, so you can set off when you like, based on your own age category start time.
Our staff will be on hand this morning if you have any last-minute mechanical issues, or if you need directions to the start line.
The race starts and finishes in Lorne, so any friends and family can easily access the start/finish area if they want to support you.
Our team will be available this afternoon if you require assistance packing your bike.
Departure day.
Group Transfers
We will run two group transfers to Melbourne Airport today. The first departs at 9am, arriving at the airport around 11am. The second departs at 12midday, arriving at the airport around 2pm.Â
Private Transfers
Please contact us if you require a private transfer.
Strava Routes for the Gran Fondo and ITT
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More About the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
Sportive Breaks were the official fan and amateur participant travel and experiences provider of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and Scotland.
The UCI Gran Fondo World Championships took place on Friday, August 4, 2023. As part of the Super Cycling World Championships in Scotland there was also the opportunity for amateur cyclists to become world champions and wear the Rainbow Jersey for a year. Two days before the Elite Men who took to the roads of Edinburgh and Glasgow on Sunday, August 6 it was the turn of the amateurs in Perth.
Sportive Breaks welcomed 300 riders who stayed at several hotels in and around Perth.
Throughout 2022 and 2023 amateur riders had the opportunity to qualify for the World Champs in Perth by qualifying in the top 25% of their age group at a series of qualifier events worldwide. Former Olympic champion Aleksandr Vinokourov won gold in the men aged 50 to 54, while 64-year-old French cycling legend Jeannie Longo took silver in the women’s race.
Vinokourov who is the general manager of Mark Cavendish’ current team Astana Qazaqstan wasn’t the only team boss who won gold. Sportive Breaks client Sylvan Adams of team Israel-Premier Tech was victorious in the 65 – 69 age category. Former Dutch Pro rider Johnny Hoogerland of 2011 Tour de France barbed wire fame also won his age group.
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2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships will take place in Aalborg, Denmark. The event brings together qualifying cyclists from all over the world. The winner in each age group will have the honour of wearing the coveted rainbow jersey for a year as official UCI Gran Fondo world champion.
Launched in 2011, the UCI Gran Fondo World Series (formerly known as the UCI World Cycling Tour) is a series of UCI-sanctioned road races held all over the world. Throughout the 2023 – 2024 season, a series of events will qualify the top 25% in each age group for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The age group winners of the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships are awarded the UCI rainbow jersey. The qualifier events are open to riders of all levels: those who aim to make the podium and others who wish to cross the finish line in the best possible time. For more information: http://www.ucigranfondoworldseries.com/
Who can take part?
Each UCI Gran Fondo World Series event of the 2023-2024 seasons grants qualification rights for the 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. Events Calendar available here. Based on the results of each race, the first 20% of athletes in each age group will be qualified for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The 20% is calculated based on the number of starters in each age group, and not on the number of riders having finished the race. In addition, the first three riders of each official age category will qualify directly for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships, independently of the number of starters in that age group. Riders must finish the race to gain qualification.
Jersey is obligatory
It is mandatory for a rider to wear their national kit at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Time Trial, Team Relay and Road Race. Although the official national jersey is not required, a jersey representing their country with a similar design and colours as the original national team jersey is required. Private or club sponsors are allowed to be featured on the national jersey.
How to Travel to Lorne
Lorne is located in Victoria, on Australia’s famous Great Ocean Road.
The closest major international airport is Melbourne (MEL) which currently has direct flights from Los Angeles, San Francisco and Dallas.
It is approximately 2 hours from Melbourne airport to Lorne by taxi or rental car. The journey by train and bus takes 4 to 5 hours and involves 2 connections.
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