Courtesy of Mitchell Clinton Photography for Tour of the Gila
Tour of the Gila Registration Opens New Years Day
Iconic Stage Race Set for April 23-27, 2025
Silver City, NM — For the 38th year, Tour of the Gila invites competitive bicyclists to challenge themselves on scenic mountain roads throughout southwest New Mexico. The five-day stage race based out of Silver City is set for Wednesday, April 23, through Sunday, April 27, 2025. Registration opens on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
Tour of the Gila will again be sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), and qualifying teams will receive invitations to compete in 2025. For amateur competitors, Tour of the Gila offers four USA Cycling-sanctioned races as well as citizen races that allow recreational athletes to join the fun.
In a change from recent years, Tour of the Gila will open with an individual time trial for the UCI races on Wednesday, April 23. This means some amateur racers begin with the Silver City to Mogollon Road Race on Thursday, April 24, while others start with the Inner Loop Road Race on Friday, April 25.
“Taking feedback from veteran racers to heart, we are returning to a format that allows amateurs to experience more of what they enjoy most about Tour of the Gila: road racing,” race director Jack Brennan said. “The reordered stages could also affect race dynamics. We’ll see how it plays out.”
While Tour of the Gila attracts exceedingly competitive cyclists, the race organizers acknowledge that not all highly experienced athletes belong to elite or pro teams receiving invitations to the UCI races. For that reason, Tour of the Gila carved out the possibility of a Men 1,2 (40+) race. Interested riders must join a waitlist, and if a minimum field size is met by March 1, registration will open for that race.
Following is a summary of the amateur races Tour of the Gila will offer in 2025:
· Men 1,2 (40+ bonus) and Men 3 (40+ bonus):
o Four stages (three road races plus a criterium)
o Thursday, April 24, through Sunday, April 27, 2025
o Entry Fee: $240
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· Women 1,2,3 (35+ bonus); Men 4,5 (40+ bonus); Master Men 3,4,5 (40+, 50+, 60+ bonus)
o Three stages (two road races plus a criterium)
o Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27, 2025
o Entry Fee: $180
Find details at tourofthegila.com/race/race-information.
Register or join a waitlist at bikereg.com/tour-of-the-gila.
Sign up for the citizen fun races at bikereg.com/tour-of-the-gila-citizen-fun-races.
Learn how to watch the races or volunteer at TourOfTheGila.com.
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Tour of the Gila is the iconic road bicycling stage race based out of Silver City, New Mexico. Since 1987, Tour of the Gila has become renowned worldwide for notoriously challenging courses. Over five days, athletes follow routes leading from the town’s colorful streets, through the region’s rich history, and along the edges of the nation’s first designated wilderness. Sanctioned by both the global and national governing bodies of cycling, Tour of the Gila provides a rare opportunity for amateur competitive cyclists to compete on the same courses (and on the same days) as the pros. The 38th Tour of the Gila will run from April 23-27, 2025.
