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Gran Fondo Nairo Quintana
The eighth edition of Nairo Quintana's festival ride, based in Cartagena this year, with point-to-point routes linking the city to towns across Bolívar department. The climbing is modest for the distance, so heat and humidity are likely to be the bigger test. The festival weekend also has running races and an XCO mountain bike race.
Gran Fondo Il Lombardia Felice Gimondi
The amateur ride linked to the autumn Monument is now based in Bergamo and named after Felice Gimondi. It takes in the Valico di Valcava and Selvino climbs, with gradients up to 17%. It runs the day after the pro race, and the field is about 2,000 riders.
Masters Tour of Chiang Mai
A four-day stage race for masters-age riders, run in age categories on the roads around Chiang Mai; no UCI licence is needed, though it is sanctioned by the Thai Cycling Federation. The 2025 edition combined road stages, a circuit race and a closing individual time trial up Doi Suthep. Categories are competitive, so this suits riders who want to race rather than tour.