Since 2022, the 131 km distance of Tartu Rattaralli has been part of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series, bringing together cyclists from around the world. Riders compete in age categories, with the best earning a medal and a start place at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships at the end of the season (16.-19.10 in Victoria, Australia).

Tartu Rattaralli is the perfect UCI qualifier for non-climbers - sais Harry Ruiterkamp from Netherlands. Read his race report from 2024 event HERE. 

The series is open to all cyclists aged 19 and older:

• GF riders start in waves according to their age group. Start times can be found in the program. 

• Top three men and women in each age category are awarded a trophy and a series medal. The winners also receive a stage winner’s jersey.

• The top 25% of finishers in each age category qualify for the championships and are rewarded with the series medal. 

• The invitations to the championships will be sent separately by the series organizers.

In 2024, 942 riders of Tartu Rattarlli participated in the Gran Fondo ranking.

Check out the Gran Fondo season calendar HERE.