Tour Champion Stephen Roche is Riding Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York on May 18, 2014

NEW YORK - Jan. 28, 2014 - PRLog -- Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York cyclists and fans will have ample opportunities for photos and autographs with the legendary Stephen Roche. He will be at NYC Bike Expo, the two-day pre-race expo of Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York on Friday, May 16 from 11am-1pm. Roche will also be present at the GFNY press conference on Friday, May 16. On May 18, Roche will line up with 5,000 other cyclists on New York CIty's George Washington Bridge and take on 100 miles of Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York. At the GFNY Finish Area, Roche will again be available for photos and autographs, and will also go on stage to award prizes during the race's 3pm awards ceremony.

Stephen Roche's attendance at Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York isn't just an extraordinary experience for the race's participants. GFNY's CEO, Uli Fluhme, is also very excited. "I scored Stephen's autograph as a 16-year old cycling fan", says Fluhme. "He was my hero. It's really cool to have him at our race, some 25 years later."

In addition to Roche's presence at GFNY, representatives from Stephen Roche Cycling Holidays & Training Camps will be exhibiting at NYC Bike Expo and promoting Roche's cycling camps in Mallorca, Spain. The camps provide cyclists of all ages and levels of ability with fully guided cycling holidays that are supported by a professional team of staff. The Stephen Roche cycling camps are held in two sessions, in the spring and fall, and provide an exceptional level of customer service and a quality cycling holiday to each guest.

"I'm very pleased to come to New York to take part in Campagnolo Gran Fondo New York and NYC Bike Expo. I'm looking forward to the challenging 100-mile course and meeting cyclists from around the world on May 18th." says Stephen Roche.