Gran Fondo New York

For 2012, Pinarello not only continues to support Gran Fondo racing by awarding a full bike to the overall winners of the race. Additionally, Gruppo Sportivo Gran Fondo New York will be equipped with the top of the line Pinarello Dogma 2. Watch out for team members in and around NYC and during Gran Fondos world wide on these beautiful machines.

Giordana ensures again that GFNY will have the sharpest looking peloton in the cycling world. But Giordana will not only make you look good, it also feels good. Special Gran Fondo New York apparel will be available for purchase to complement your event jersey and make you look pro.

The Tour de France trusts Mavic to provide neutral technical support since 1973. At Gran Fondo New York, riders get to enjoy that service. Look out for them at the start line as well as their yellow support vehicles along the route. Additionally, Mavic race wheels will be up for grabs as competition prizes.

SRM are the pioneers and still the authority when it comes to power meters. They are so sought after that many professional riders buy them with their own money because they can't get them sponsored. Watch out for the green Power Control on Gruppo Sportivo Gran Fondo New York bikes and talk to the riders about their experience. (Shhh, two units will be a competition prize!)

T Edward Wines is a company full of cycling enthusiasts. Many of them rode GFNY 2011. Thanks to T. Edward Wines now every 2012 participants receives a bottle of red wine from the slopes of Vesuvio in Italy. Plus, it will come with a personalized GFNY label.

Elite is not only the sponsor of the majority of pro cycling teams but also the official 2012 Cycling Bottle sponsor of Gran Fondo New York. Hence, every participant receives a top quality, custom made GFNY cycling bottle in the goodie bag.

Limar is back as the GFNY helmet and eyewear sponsor. With LIMAR we're of course talking about the lightest helmet on the market. Tipping the scale at a meager 160g in size M, the Ultralight still fulfills all safety norms. But beware: once you've worn a LIMAR Ultralight, all other helmets will be unbearably heavy.

Cadel Evans won the Tour in Diadora's Proracer 2.0, the same great shoe that many won at the 2011 GFNY and that helped the GFNY team while racing the tough summer Gran Fondos in Italy. Diadora's 2012 flagship "Jetracer" has an improved ventilation, built in conjunction with R&D of Geox.

Selle San Marco saddles are made with over 75 years of research, development and design knowledge. Innovation, high quality materials, experienced and dedicated technicians, strict tests and state-of-the-art equipment are the key to Selle San Marco's saddles.
Hot in 2012: the completely revamped Concor.

Vittoria is the precious connection between your bike and the road. Many companies nowadays make great tires. But few can look back on almost sixty years of research and development. Using a specific tire is putting a lot of trust in a product when you hit speeds of 40, 50 or even 60mph. Vittoria not only delivers the quality for an extra peace of mind but also a piece of Giro d'Italia and Milano-San Remo history.

STRAVA lets athletes all over the world experience social fitness – sharing, comparing and competing with each other's personal fitness data via mobile and online apps. Currently focused on the needs of avid cyclists and runners, Strava lets you track your rides and runs via your iPhone, Android or dedicated GPS device to analyze and quantify your performance. GFNY is excited to partner with STRAVA because we now can run competitions in the months before GFNY without the need of external timing devices during the GFNY group rides and beyond. Join us on STRAVA now!

Finish Line has been providing cyclists with everything you need to take care of your bicycle and keep it running and looking like new since 1988. Finish Line is the world's leading manufacturer of bicycle lubricants and related maintenance products.
They will again be supplying numerous Pro Care Buckets as podium and raffle prizes to the Gran Fondo New York athletes.

If you are looking for body maintenance products, look no further: Hibros has your back. Embrocation, chamois, oils - you name it. Check Hibros out at the NYC BIKE EXPO, use the sample you receive with the goodie bag at GFNY and ride hard (or get lucky) to win more of their products at GFNY.

Technogel Sleeping is an official technical sponsor of the Team Liquigas-Cannondale and Cofidis because recovery is an essential part of training and racing. Sleep is the best form of recovery. Technogel Sleeping partners with GFNY to bring their top notch pillows to GFNY participants because Amateur athletes have to make even more out of the time they can allocate to sleep.