- The Gran Fondo Isle of Man has switched from a road race to a multi-surface gravel/MTB format for the first time in its 10-year history — a scenic ~100km point-to-point route from Ramsey to Port Erin across tracks, lanes, forests and a final climb over Bradda Head.
- Saturday features family-friendly warm-ups: the Minisculo Fondo (kids on a closed circuit) and a non-competitive 50km Gran Fondo Challenge for riders wanting a shorter off-road ride.
- The festival attracts everyone from first-time cyclists to pros (past entrants include Sir Mark Cavendish) and serves as a qualifier for the UCI Gran Fondo World Series.
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