Fernando Nunes de Souza sprinted to the overall win at the UCI Gran Fondo Brasil on Sunday 08 November in Timbó, while Marianna Louise Toledo Machado produced a dominant solo ride to claim the women’s title.
The 24-year-old from Joaçaba, racing for Associação Pedala Itapema in the M19-34 category, covered the 108 km Gran Fondo course in 02:36:59. Four riders went clear on the early climbs, but that group was down to two after the turnaround at kilometre 55. A chasing group of 15 to 20 riders caught them with about 10 km remaining, and Nunes de Souza took the sprint. Jeter Anderson Sales Rocha finished second, with Cannondale Jota teammate Luis Antonio Moulatlet Marcondes completing the podium. Both finished within one second of the winner.
Machado, 35, from São José dos Campos, made her gran fondo racing debut in style with an overall victory. She attacked on the first climb and stayed clear to the finish in 02:59:17, finishing 8 minutes 50 seconds ahead of runner-up Karine de Macedo Frota. Recently married to professional rider Igor Molina, she said she now plans to race at the 2027 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships.
In the 80 km Medio Fondo for older age groups, Israel Nogueira de Almeida (M60-64) was fastest overall in 02:09:54, while Lídia Faria (W50-54) led the women’s field in 02:17:55.
A record 1,200 riders from 16 countries took the start. The event is currently Brazil’s only qualifier for next August’s UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Haute-Savoie, France.
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