Spectators
Overview
The Gran Fondo World Championships sees the best amateur road cyclists in the world competing for age group world titles on Scottish roads and you can be there to cheer them on!
There are two events to see, with thousands of riders racing in their age groups to win the coveted Rainbow Jersey.
There are two events to see, with thousands of riders racing in their age groups to win the coveted Rainbow Jersey.
Spectating the Road Races
Friday, August 4th
Friday, August 4th
Tay Street, Perth: 9:00am - 11.15am
On the banks of one of Scotland’s major rivers, the Tay, all riders will form up in their start pens and roll out for their races.
You’re in the city centre with many cafés, restaurants, shops and pubs to visit once the riders are on their way.
Bankfoot: 11:00am - 15:00am
The shorter Medio Fondo race passes through the heart small village of Bankfoot and the historic Bankfoot Inn is the best place to watch. Have a drink and watch the race fly past or book a table and eat in the restaurant. You can even book a room!
Aberfeldy and Pitlochry: 11:30am - 3:30pm
These two rural towns are key spots in the longer Gran Fondo race, by the time the competitors reach here they will have a few kilometres in the legs and have climbed a fair few metres and they’ll need all the encouragement you can give them!
Both towns have plenty of shops and cafés for refreshments and browsing.
Blairgowrie: 11:00am - 5pm
The long Gran Fondo route and the shorter Medio Fondo routes meet at this small town on the River Ericht making it a perfect place to view the races. Once again the town is blessed with numerous places to eat and drink.
Scone Palace: 11:00am - 6:45pm
After all the effort out on the road this is where the magic happens, where the battles are decided and jerseys awarded.
The Palace is an ancient site and, as the seat of Scotland’s ancient monarchs, is one of the country’s most historic places. There’ll be an expo food and drink and the Palace is worth a visit any day, so come and see history made.
On the banks of one of Scotland’s major rivers, the Tay, all riders will form up in their start pens and roll out for their races.
You’re in the city centre with many cafés, restaurants, shops and pubs to visit once the riders are on their way.
Bankfoot: 11:00am - 15:00am
The shorter Medio Fondo race passes through the heart small village of Bankfoot and the historic Bankfoot Inn is the best place to watch. Have a drink and watch the race fly past or book a table and eat in the restaurant. You can even book a room!
Aberfeldy and Pitlochry: 11:30am - 3:30pm
These two rural towns are key spots in the longer Gran Fondo race, by the time the competitors reach here they will have a few kilometres in the legs and have climbed a fair few metres and they’ll need all the encouragement you can give them!
Both towns have plenty of shops and cafés for refreshments and browsing.
Blairgowrie: 11:00am - 5pm
The long Gran Fondo route and the shorter Medio Fondo routes meet at this small town on the River Ericht making it a perfect place to view the races. Once again the town is blessed with numerous places to eat and drink.
Scone Palace: 11:00am - 6:45pm
After all the effort out on the road this is where the magic happens, where the battles are decided and jerseys awarded.
The Palace is an ancient site and, as the seat of Scotland’s ancient monarchs, is one of the country’s most historic places. There’ll be an expo food and drink and the Palace is worth a visit any day, so come and see history made.
Spectating the Time Trial
In Dundee
In Dundee
Sunday, August 6th
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
While the riders are registering for their race the following day head down to the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc. Close to Dundee’s city centre there’ll be an Expo and you can watch the Elite Men’s world Championships race from Glasgow on the big screen.
Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club will be there showing what they do and offering tests of their adaptive bikes. Find out more below.
Monday, August 7th
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc: 8:00am - 6:00pm
As well as the Expo and more from Dundee Dragons head to our Spectator Zone by the race start and finish on the A92.
Funny helmets, disc wheels and strange handlebars, for these riders speed and aerodynamics are everything.
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
While the riders are registering for their race the following day head down to the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc. Close to Dundee’s city centre there’ll be an Expo and you can watch the Elite Men’s world Championships race from Glasgow on the big screen.
Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club will be there showing what they do and offering tests of their adaptive bikes. Find out more below.
Monday, August 7th
Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc: 8:00am - 6:00pm
As well as the Expo and more from Dundee Dragons head to our Spectator Zone by the race start and finish on the A92.
Funny helmets, disc wheels and strange handlebars, for these riders speed and aerodynamics are everything.
Dundee Dragons
Dundee Dragons Wheelchair Sports Club Adaptive Cycling.
Our Adaptive Cycling programme forms part of the Scottish Cycling “Limitless” programme and the club were recognised as the first club in the UK to be a “Limitless FOCUS Club”.
Our programme gives people with disabilities, be that Physical, Sensory impairment or Learning Development. It is also open to all ages and we give people the opportunity to ride an adaptive bike in a safe and beautiful environment at Dawson Park, Dundee.
We have a large variety of bikes from standard bikes [both child and adult], Trikes, Trikes [with carer assist], E Trikes, Recumbant Hand Bikes, Hand Bikes, E-Hand Bikes.
Check out a video of recent sessions at Dawson Park here (https://fb.watch/lWh7JIL-G3/)
If Cycling is something you did a while back and would like to get back on the saddle, or you have never ridden a bike before and would like to give it a try. Then contact the Dragons by sending anemail to: contact@dundeedragons.net
Simply detail who you are and that you are interested in coming along to our sessions. You will then be sent a link from the Dragons to complete and submit.
Our Adaptive Cycling programme forms part of the Scottish Cycling “Limitless” programme and the club were recognised as the first club in the UK to be a “Limitless FOCUS Club”.
Our programme gives people with disabilities, be that Physical, Sensory impairment or Learning Development. It is also open to all ages and we give people the opportunity to ride an adaptive bike in a safe and beautiful environment at Dawson Park, Dundee.
We have a large variety of bikes from standard bikes [both child and adult], Trikes, Trikes [with carer assist], E Trikes, Recumbant Hand Bikes, Hand Bikes, E-Hand Bikes.
Check out a video of recent sessions at Dawson Park here (https://fb.watch/lWh7JIL-G3/)
If Cycling is something you did a while back and would like to get back on the saddle, or you have never ridden a bike before and would like to give it a try. Then contact the Dragons by sending anemail to: contact@dundeedragons.net
Simply detail who you are and that you are interested in coming along to our sessions. You will then be sent a link from the Dragons to complete and submit.
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