Tour of the Gila

10/09/2026

"Samuel Flórez took the final stage of the Tour of the Gila in May for the team’s first win, where Modern Adventure also won the team classification."

Always exciting to see athletes and teams go on to further successes after our race. Eager to see how Modern Adventure Pro Cycling and other developing teams in our UCI men's and women's races do in 2027!

BTW, save the date: April 28 - May 2

Modern Adventure closes its debut season at Paris-Tours after a big European victory, a slew of race invites, and a Langkawi win to bookend 2026.

10/01/2026

"Although the event is timed, organizers designed it as a supported recreational ride rather than a race," Cycling West says. "Riders will gather afterward for food, drinks and music."

Registration costs $110 and remains open at bikereg.com/gila-monster-gran-fondo.

SILVER CITY, New Mexico — Riders will get a chance to sample some of the same roads used by the Tour of the Gila when the Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran

09/29/2026

Emotions follow each stage's ups and downs at Tour of the Gila. The stakes stay high.

Ask any of our USA Cycling competitors, multi-time UCI women's race winner Lauren Stephens, 2026 UCI men's race winner Red Bull athlete Henrique Avancini, and the Elevate Racing team or any cyclist who's ever worn our Best Young Rider jersey.

09/24/2026

Lael Wilcox is going to be taking some time off the saddle this fall. But first, the record-setting ultra endurance cyclist is pedaling the scenic route from Silver City to the Gila Cliff Dwellings and back. And she's inviting you to join.

The 2026 Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Hidalgo Medical Services is your chance to ride an iconic road bicycling route with an inspirational personality.

Sign up before the recreational ride sells out.
🚲 bikereg.com/gila-monster-gran-fondo

09/22/2026

"This event is well organised, offers very challenging courses, and has a positive effect on the local community. The number of non-North American teams this year
speaks to the event's popularity." --2026 head UCI commissaires, who enforce cycling rules, manage race operations, and ensure fair competition at international events

Tour of the Gila is the country's only road stage race sanctioned by the UCI, the gold standard of cycling events. The five-day race is the definitive platform for sponsors as well as athletes moving through the ranks.

09/17/2026

October tends to bring the most supreme cycling weather in southwest New Mexico.

While the the Gila National Forest is getting rain right now, blue skies are the norm over the weekend of the 2026 Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Hidalgo Medical Services. The price goes up before the end of September, so register today for the best deal!

09/07/2026

Visma-Lease a Bike have announced the signing of Kylee Hanel on a stagiaire contract for two upcoming races in Brittany. The 20-year-old American won the youth classification at the 2026 Tour of Gila in the UCI Women's race, closing out the week with a win on the final stage in Pinos Altos, according to Cyclingnews .

"We are always looking for talented riders, and not only within the traditional road cycling world. Kylee caught our attention through her impressive performances," said Team Visma | Lease a Bike manager Rutger Tijssen.

American talent will link up with Dutch team for upcoming races in Brittany

09/05/2026

Past Tour of the Gila Best Young Rider jersey wearer and former Vuelta a España winner Sepp Kuss (Team Visma | Lease a Bike) has made it through eight brutal weeks of Grand Tour racing already in 2026, according to Cyclingnews. He says, "And all of these efforts do add up, but for me, it's just the kind of racing I enjoy, whether I'm in the front or the back. I just love what I do and being in a Grand Tour, so that's the most important thing."

US rider says Slovenian crashing out 'was sad for the race, but I think it opened the door for a really open battle' as he nears ninth week of GT racing in 2026

09/04/2026

As summer comes to a close, put the training miles you’ve logged to work. Continue your momentum this fall.

Registration is open for the 2026 Lael Wilcox Gila Monster Gran Fondo presented by Hidalgo Medical Services, which is slated for Saturday, October 10th. 🚴‍♂️

Secure your spot on the starting line of this sell-out ride on a worldclass race course by September 26th for the best deal.

Visit Silver City and explore the Southwest Print Fiesta and Silver City Art Association Red Dot Art Walk on the same weekend.

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