GFNY, the globe-spanning gran fondo series, is adding a fourth South American event with the first GFNY Brazil scheduled for August 6, 2017.

A year after Rio de Janeiro hosted a pair of drama-filled Olympic road races, GFNY will bring its meticulously presented brand of gran fondo racing to the town of Conservatória, 80 miles to the northwest of Cocacabana Beach.

More Brazilians have come to New York for GFNY than riders from any other country. Credit: GFNY
It joins the South American roster of events in Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina.

In other news, the second running of GFNY Deutschland has been confirmed for September 4 2017.

"GFNY has a huge, passionate fan base in Brazil," said GFNY President Lidia Fluhme. "To create GFNY Brasil, we've partnered with the organizer of the pro stage race Tour do Rio and numerous amateur mass participation cycling events, Luisa Jucá. This partnership will guarantee a true GFNY experience."

The GFNY Brazil course. Credit: GFNY
Despite the absence their own GFNY event until now, for the last two years Brazilians have been the second largest nationality of rider at the GFNY Championship Event in New York City. In 2016, more than 700 registered, behind only Americans.

"Cycling is one of the fastest growing sports in Brazil," said Luisa Juca. "As the leading producer of cycling events in Brazil with ten years of experience, we're proud to host GFNY in our country. We look forward to receiving cyclists from all over Brazil and the world in one of the most beautiful and charming places of our state of Rio de Janeiro."

Conservatória is known for its rolling green hills, waterfalls and rainforest-covered mountains in what was the heart of Brazil's coffee industry in the mid-1800s.

A former coffee plantation will host the pre-race expo and post-race festivities.

As in New York, riders will be able to choose between a competitive long course (100 miles/160km and 10,700 feet/3,163 meters of climbing) or a shorter non-competitive route (72km/45-mile and 4285 feet/1306 meters).

Riders have the chance to qualify for the elite racer corral at the GFNY Championship in NYC by placing in the top 10% of their age group.

GFNY World calendar

October 30, 2016 - GFNY Argentina - gfnyargentina.com

November 13, 2016 - GFNY Cozumel-Mexico - gfnycozumel.com

February 26, 2017 - CRM GFNY Colombia - gfnycolombia.com

March 17-19, 2017 - GFNY Italia - gfnyitalia.com

March 19, 2017 - GFNY Uruguay - gfnyuruguay.com

March 26, 2017 - GFNY LatAm Championship Mexico City - gfnymexicocity.com

May 21, 2017 - GFNY Championship NYC - gfny.com

June 11, 2017 - GFNY Brasil - gfnybrasil.com

June 25, 2017 - GFNY Europe Championship Mont Ventoux - gfnymontventoux.com

September 4, 2017 - GFNY Deutschland

October 1, 2017 - GFNY Asia Championship Indonesia - gfnyindonesia.com

December 3, 2017 - TBA

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