Gran Fondo Costa Rica attracts over 500 cyclists

More than 500 cyclists participated in the Gran Fondo Costa Rica, held on the roads of the Central Pacific through Jacó and Quepos. The event featured two routes: a 141.4-kilometer course and a shorter 69.8-kilometer course.

In the men's categories, Warner Gamboa recorded the fastest time at 3:26:29, followed by Felipe Nystrom and Diyer Rincón. In the women's competition, Laura Solano took first place with a time of 3:28:25, followed by Yailin Gómez and Karina Ulate.

The competition is sanctioned by the Union Ciclista Internacional (UCI) and the Federacion Costarricense de Ciclismo (Fecoci). As part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, participants who meet specific qualifying criteria can compete in the 2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championship in France.