# 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championship

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-uci-gran-fondo-world-championship
> Updated: 2026-09-12T22:08:13.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championship began in Niseko, Japan, marking the first time the event has been hosted on the Asian continent. The competition involved approximately 1,450 cyclists from 64 nations, featuring an individual time trial, a mixed team relay, and road races held on the mountainous terrain of Hokkaido.

By the conclusion of the championships, Australia secured the top position in the medal standings with 17 medals, including the highest number of gold and silver medals. The United States followed in second place with 16 total medals, while Poland ranked third with 13 medals, including a victory in the team relay event. In individual results, Italian cyclist Elis Simeoni achieved a second-place finish in the women’s 19-34 age category on a 140 km course.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Australia tops 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships medal standings

Australia topped the medal standings at the 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Niseko, Japan, followed by the USA and Poland. Italian cyclist Elis Simeoni secured a second-place podium finish.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/australia-tops-2026-uci-gran-fondo-world-championships-medal-standings

### 2026-08-26: Niseko hosts 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championship

The 2026 UCI Gran Fondo World Championship begins in Niseko, Japan, featuring 1,450 cyclists from 64 countries in various road cycling disciplines.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niseko-hosts-2026-uci-gran-fondo-world-championship

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