Tour of the Gila

08/13/2026

Interested to see how some of these Gila Proven athletes do at this weekend's high altitude race! Competing on our mountainous courses in Silver City no doubt set a couple of these top names up for success.

Examining the elite riders inside the Life Time Grand Prix and the outside threats like Quinn Simmons and U23 rider Kylee Hanel

08/05/2026

Since " she was the best rider on the Gila Monster queen stage and finished fourth on GC at Tour of the Gila," Kylie Hanel has "capped her first half of the season with the gold medal at the USPro U23 time trial, and took seventh at the U23 road race for good measure."

Her trajectory continues going up. Learn more about this rider who moved through the USA Cycling ranks and first competed in a UCI race at Tour of the Gila through this interview.

Oregon 20-year-old leads Life Time Grand Prix U23 competition after win at Unbound Gravel 100

07/23/2026

News about our 2026 UCI men's winnner: "Two-time mountain bike world champion Henrique da Silva Avancini was confirmed for the elite men's start list at the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, Australia. ... The 36-year-old won his first marathon mountain bike world title in 2018 and ...has moved into gravel and road racing, finding success this year in both disciplines, winning the GC at the Tour of the Gila in the spring and then two medals at his home road nationals, including the gold medal in the time trial."

Our 2024-2026 UCI women's race winner is also making headlines. "Lauren Stephens (Aegis x LOE) won a third consecutive FoCo Fondo gravel race on Sunday, using a late attack to pull away and ride solo across the line in Fort Collins, Colorado."

Lauren Stephens wins third consecutive Fort Collins gravel race while Caleb Bottcher earns elite men's race win after solo ride by Kreikemeier nullified by disqualification

06/08/2026

Andy Bishop was the very first winner of Tour of the Gila. His victory here in 1987 foreshadowed a prolific cycling career and a beautiful life. We're honored that he is part of our race's history and proud that Tour of the Gila is part of his story too.

Andy Bishop, a pioneering American cyclist who raced four Tours de France and competed in mountain biking's formative years, has died at age 61.

06/03/2026

A month later and we’re still in awe of the strength and stamina competitors displayed at the 39th Tour of the Gila. Pushing over mountains and through the Grant County mining district and agricultural areas, athletes at every level showcased the talent in American road racing today.

Just look at the race results that some of this year’s racers have received since, and you’ll see more proof that this is where up-and-coming cyclists get their big breaks.

05/04/2026

Aw, couldn’t have said it better!

05/04/2026

The living, breathing world of American road racing: the 2026 Tour of the Gila presented by New Mexico True!
 
With a strong showing of teams in the UCI races, higher amateur participation than 2025, and some of the most robust fields we’ve seen in the citizen fun races, this edition of the race paints a picture of the sport that many begin as young children and never outgrow enjoyment of. 🚲 Tour of the Gila illustrates the passion that exists for competitive road cycling, the support that sustains racing opportunities, and the growing international community of people who race bikes!
 
Since 1987, southwest New Mexico has welcomed competitive cyclists at all levels to test their mettle on worldclass courses. It’s an honor to hold a stage race of this caliber and also a responsibility that we as organizers take seriously. 🗓️ With the action winding down, we’ll soon get to planning the 2027 Tour of the Gila!  
 
In the meantime, big ups for Lyman Communications, Southwest Bone and Joint Institute/Brian and Lynn Robinson. We’re indebted to them and all our sponsors!