The 112 km competitive long route is mostly flat and fast—but the wind will challenge you. The pre-race expo, start, finish, and post-race festivities all take place at the historic Tabakquartier. From there, the opening 4 km of the race are neutralized, meaning the peloton follows the lead vehicle at a controlled pace. Once you reach the airport area, the race is on.

From km 4 to 18, the course winds on small roads with numerous turns. This section will stretch the field early and lets you take full advantage of the closed roads. After passing under the A1 Autobahn, you enter the main loop, which long route riders will complete twice and medium route riders once. Race past vast farmlands, traditional farmsteads and forest on a flat and fast course. Frequent false flats will test you and sort groups. A 500m stretch of cobbles along a historic farm-turned-restaurant adds a classic touch to your GFNY Bremen race experience.

When riding back to the finish, you ride via the same roads as you took to the loop. The race’s timing finish is at km 106 for long route riders, where a long straight offers ideal conditions for a sprint. The timing finish line means this is where your official race time stops. The final 6 km that lead back to the celebratory finish at the Tabakquartier are neutralized and ridden at a casual pace to ensure safety. Use this section as a cool down along the scenic Ochtum River, enjoying the moment with fellow riders. Be sure to cross the final finish line at the Tabakquartier — only then is your race considered complete and you will be listed as a finisher. That’s where you’ll receive your GFNY finisher medal and post-race meal, and where the awards ceremony takes place.

The non-competitive medium route follows the same course but includes one loop and timing finish at km 68 and last 6km back to the celebratory finish at Tabakquartier at a casual pace. Medium route riders are timed and receive a finisher medal and a post-race meal at Tabakquartier. There are no awards in this category, and results will be listed alphabetically rather than by finish time.

LONG COURSE IS A COMPETITION: Only the finishers of the long course are eligible for category rankings and Overall and Podium awards. If you want to race and be ranked in your category, you must complete the long course. Top 20% of finishers in each age group earn a spot in the Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

MEDIUM COURSE IS NOT A COMPETITION: The riders of the medium course will be provided their start-to-finish time, but will not be ranked by finish time. All finish times will be listed in alphabetical order.

Maurten — the official fuel partner of World Tour cycling teams INEOS Grenadiers, FDJ-Suez, SD Worx, Intermarche-Wanty, and UNO-X Mobility — is now also the on-course fuel at GFNY Bremen. Riders will have access to Maurten Gel 100, Drink Mix 160, and Solid 160 at the on-course aid stations and can benefit from a 15% discount code to get used to fueling with Maurten before the ride.

Use this code at Maurten.com: GFNY-BREMEN-XYWFOZ  (valid till end of August)

More information about Fuel Guides and how to fuel can be found at www.maurten.com/fuelguide.