UCI GRAN FONDO WORLD SERIES
Qualifications for the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships
To play it like the pros right up to the end, finish in the top 25% of your category (depending on your age course) and qualify for the UCI Gran Fondo 2026 World Championships, to be held in Niseko, Japan, from August 26 to 30.
GRANFONDO 150 km
Saturday, July 11
The challenge of the summits
A stage for those who dream of altitude.Where every pass tells a story, and the mountain rewards only daring.The effort is measured in meters climbed, but the beauty is infinite.
START : VILLARS - Centre des Sports
FINISH: Col de la Croix
DEPARTURE TIME: 7:30 a.m.
CATEGORIES: 19-34 years | 35-39 years | 40-44 years | 45-49 years | 50-54 years | 55-59 years | 60-64 years | 65-69 years | 70-74 years | 75 years and over
QUALIFICATION: The top 25% of your age group (this applies only to men aged 19–59 and women aged 19–49)
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MEDIOFONDO 98 km
Saturday, July 11
The Alpine trilogy
Three passes, three characters, one intensity.Between light and shade, this route captures all the magic of the Vaud Alps.Short, explosive, unforgettable. An adventure to be savored without restraint.
START : VILLARS - Centre des Sports
FINISH: Col de la Croix
DEPARTURE TIME: 8:00 a.m.
CATEGORIES: 19-34 years | 35-39 years | 40-44 years | 45-49 years | 50-54 years | 55-59 years | 60-64 years | 65-69 years | 70-74 years | 75 years and over
QUALIFICATION: The top 25% in your age group (this applies only to men over 60and women over 50)
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TIME TRIAL
Friday, July 10
Pure effort
A few kilometers to give everything.A mythical climb, a relentless stopwatch, an inner silence.The mountain never lies. Here, it's you against you.