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The Mon\u00e7\u00e3o e Melga\u00e7o Granfondo 2026 is a competitive amateur cycling event held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, starting and finishing in Mon\u00e7\u00e3o, Portugal. It features three distances: Granfondo (130 km), Mediofondo (100 km), and Minifondo (60 km), with mandatory helmet use for all participants.<\/p>\n

The event is open to cyclists aged 15 and older, with specific age restrictions for certain distances and license requirements for federated athletes. It is organized under the regulations of the Portuguese Cycling Federation and follows road traffic laws.<\/p>\n

Participants can enjoy a well-supported race with timed electronic chip tracking, medical and mechanical assistance, and a festive atmosphere with awards for various age categories and overall winners.<\/p>\n","organizer_description":"

Regulation link \u2197<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Start\/finish locations:<\/strong> Start and finish in Mon\u00e7\u00e3o<\/p>\n

Start times per category\/distance:<\/strong> All distances start simultaneously at 9:00 AM<\/p>\n

Cut-off times:<\/strong> Time limits at control points enforced; participants not meeting limits must switch to shorter distance<\/p>\n

Bib pick-up time and location:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 September 19, 10:00\u201319:30
\n\u2022 September 20, 7:00\u20138:30
\n\u2022 Location: Event Secretariat<\/p>\n

Participants limit:<\/strong> 1300 total across all distances<\/p>\n

Registration deadline:<\/strong> September 18, 2026, 18:00<\/p>\n

Surface types:<\/strong> Road cycling on open roads<\/p>\n

Course format:<\/strong> Point-to-point with control points<\/p>\n

Race routes:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Granfondo: 130 km
\n\u2022 Mediofondo: 100 km
\n\u2022 Minifondo: 60 km<\/p>\n

Timing method:<\/strong> Electronic chip timing, mandatory use<\/p>\n

Toilets and aid station placement:<\/strong> Liquid and solid refreshments provided at designated points<\/p>\n

Prizes:<\/strong> Trophies for absolute male and female winners in Granfondo; podium awards for top three in multiple male and female age categories in all distances<\/p>\n","race_benefits":"

\ud83c\udfbd Athlete kit: personalized bib with name and nationality (for registrations validated by September 6), Alvarinho Soalheiro bottle
\n\ud83c\udfc5 Finisher prize: finisher medal, digital finisher diploma
\n\u23f1\ufe0f Timing + live results by electronic chip system
\n\ud83d\udedf Safety support: first aid and medical assistance available during the event
\n\ud83e\udd64 Aid stations: liquid and solid refreshments along the course
\n\ud83d\udebf Showers and changing rooms access
\n\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Professional mechanical assistance at start and along the route<\/p>\n","event_faq_headline":"FAQ","event_faq_items":[{"item_title":"How do I register for the event?","item_description":"Registration is done online via the official website www.bikeservice.pt or at the Bikeservice headquarters in P\u00f3voa de Varzim. Payment can be made by multibanco reference, Visa\/Mastercard, or MBWay."},{"item_title":"Can participants under 18 years old compete?","item_description":"Participation is allowed from age 15. Participants aged 15-16 must ride the shortest distance (Minifondo, 60 km). Juniors (17-18 years) cannot participate in the longest distance."},{"item_title":"What are the start times?","item_description":"All distances start simultaneously at 9:00 AM on September 20, 2026."},{"item_title":"Is a helmet mandatory?","item_description":"Yes, the use of a homologated helmet is mandatory for all participants."},{"item_title":"How do I pick up my bib number?","item_description":"Bib pick-up is available on September 19 from 10:00 to 19:30 and on race day from 7:00 to 8:30 at the event secretariat."}],"event_country":"portugal","event_start_time":"","event_date_end":"20260920","purchasing_all_variations_through_woocommerce":false,"event_full_address":"","event_rating":"","is_hot_event":false,"event_participants_count":"0","organizer_name":"","organizer_website":"","organizer_avatar":false,"event_gallery":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38957","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38957"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38957\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39006,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/38957\/revisions\/39006"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=38957"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=38957"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/racefinder.pt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=38957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}