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2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Lorne, Australia
16 – 19 October 2025
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2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships Lorne, Australia
The biggest Sportive cycling event of the year. The 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships take place in Lorne, Australia between the 16th and 19th October 2025.
Sportive Breaks Tour dates:Â
- 6 night tour – 14 – 20 October
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, participants must an event that’s part of the 2024 and 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Series and 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 16: Time Trial
- Friday October 17: Team Relay Criterium
- Sunday October 19: 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 and were the official travel partner for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Perth, Scotland, as well as providing travel and support packages to qualified riders for the 2024 edition in Aalborg. We will have local staff support 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
Book with the experts: Sportive Breaks are the official travel partner of Team Visma | Lease a Bike. We also looked after Team Australia in Perth and in Aalborg
Stay within walking distance of the courses:Â The Cumberland is a beach front hotel located within minutes of the start and finish locations of all events
All room types available: Twin share, single rooms, triple, quad and family rooms, upgraded rooms. We have all room types available
Cycling services: As well as hotels, we also offer mechanic services, guided rides on the courses and advice and support from our experienced local team of hosts and riders
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
What's Included?
Accommodation
Hotel Cumberland in Lorne on the seafront next to the start and finish
Available Rooms
Twin share, single, family rooms available
Guided Warm-Up Rides
Recon of ITT course and highlights of Gran Fondo course
Mechanic
Mechanic service with assistance with bike building after travel
Airport Transfers - Available as an extra at £90pp return
Group transfers from Melbourne Airport available on Tuesday and Monday. Private transfers available on request
Experienced Team
Experienced team of local riders and mechanics. Single travelelrs are welcome to join our group.
Packages and Prices
Stay with us in Lorne and enjoy the support of our group. Our local Australian hosts are local to this area and are experienced bike guides, hosts and bike mechanics. Hotel Cumberland is available on a self catering/room only basis leaving you free to provide your own catering during the tour.
Room Types
- One-bedroom apartments have a double bed in the bedroom and a double sofa bed in the lounge
- Two-bedroom apartments have a double bed in one bedroom and two single beds in the other bedroom plus a double sofa bed in the lounge
Prices
- From £969 per person based on two people sharing a one-bedroom apartment
- From £1,079 per person based on two people sharing a two-bedroom apartment
- From £869 per person based on three people sharing a two-bedroom apartment
- From £759 per person based on four people sharing a two-bedroom apartment
- From £1,399 per person based on one person in a one-bedroom apartment
Included with your tour
- 6 nights at Hotel Cumberland in Lorne
- Local expert guides and bike mechanic
- Guided warm-up ridesÂ
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected
Also available
- Airport transfers from from Melbourne Airport at set times available at £90 per person return
Itinerary 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships with Sportive Breaks
Day To Day
Self-arrival possible
If you don’t require an airport transfer please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Lorne today. Our team will be available to meet you at the hotel Cumberland in Lorne.
Melbourne Airport Transfers – Available at £90pp
If you are flying in today, then you can book one of our airport transfers today. Fly into Melbourne Airport today and our team will meet you. The transfer takes just over 2 hours and can be added when you make your booking. We will run two transfers: one midday at 12:00pm and another one late afternoon at 18:00pm.
If you want to arrive at any other time, then we also offer private transfers on request. Please contact us if you require a private transfer.Â
Our hotel
We are staying at Hotel Cumberland in Lorne. Your stay will be for 6 nights and will be on a room-only/self-catering basis. Each apartment has a well-equipped kitchen and washing facilities to be your home away from home.
What about my bike?
You can bring your own bike as we have planned to transport bike boxes on our airport transfers. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your bike after travel. Bikes can be safely stored at the hotel.Â
This morning our team is available at the hotel and will continue to assist those who didn’t build their bikes yesterday.
If you are taking part in the ITT
After breakfast, our team will lead you on a short, guided ride of the Time Trial course. You can also register for tomorrow’s event and collect your race pack and attend the official riders briefing.
All other riders
Today we offer an optional guided ride which will take in parts of the Gran Fondo Course. More details on this day’s full itinerary will be published closer to the time.
If you are taking part in the ITT
After breakfast, please make your way over to the Time Trial start. We offer private warm-up areas with turbo trainers to warm up and get ready for your slot. This afternoon the podium ceremonies take place in Lorne.
All other riders
Today we offer an optional guided ride which will take in parts of the Gran Fondo Course. More details on this day’s full itinerary will be published closer to the time.
The team relay is an event where mixed teams from various countries challenge for the title.
If you are taking part in the Criterium (Team Relay)
Please make your own way over to the Criterium start, which is 45km away in Geelong. This afternoon the podium ceremonies take place in Lorne.
All other riders
Today we offer an optional guided ride which will take in parts of the Gran Fondo Course. More details on this day’s full itinerary will be published closer to the time.
Please ensure that you register for tomorrow’s event today.
We also offer a guided ride on the Gran Fondo route. A short coffee spin to keep your legs moving, but nothing too strenuous the day before the Gran Fondo.
After the ride, please make your way to the event expo to collect your race pack and attend the technical briefing for tomorrow’s Gran Fondo.
Event Registration – TBC
- 09:00am – 18:00: Registration and collection of race packs
- 14:00pm – 15:00pm – Technical briefing for Gran Fondo
Today is the day!
Getting to the start
It’s just a short roll out from each of our hotels to the start line. Please make your own way to the start this morning, based on your own 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.
- Timing – 07:30am
- Start Location – Mountjoy Parade, Lorne – Victoria, Australia
- Distance – 131km
Age Groups – 19-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+ (Age on 31 Dec 2025)
After you finish our team is available to assist you with re-packing bikes before travel.
Departure after breakfast. We offer airport transfers back to Melbourne airport at set times today.
If you want to depart at any other time, please contact us if you require a private transfer.Â
More About the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships 2025
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 2024-2025 season, a series of events will qualify the top 25% in each age group for the 2025 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, click here.
Who can take part?
Each UCI Gran Fondo World Series event of the 2024-2025 seasons grants qualification rights for the 2025 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships (to view the events calendar, click here). Based on the results of each race, the first 25% of athletes in each age group will be qualified for the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships. The 25% 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. For all rules, click here.
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.
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.
2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
The 2024 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships took place in Aalborg, Denmark.
How to get to Lorne
Lorne is a seaside town on Louttit Bay in Victoria, Australia. It is situated on the Erskine River and is a popular destination on the Great Ocean Road tourist route.
Melbourne Airport
Also known as Tullamarine Airport, Melbourne Airport it is the second busiest airport in Australia and is the major airport servicing the city with both domestic and international flights. Transport services and car hire are available onsite with connection to the city by public and private operators. Airport accommodation is available and basic convenience stores, cafes and restaurants are available most hours.
Website: www.melbourneairport.com.au
2025 UCI Gran Fondo Strava Routes
2025 UCI Gran Fondo World ChampionshipsÂ
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