The third edition of the UCI Gravel World Championships, held October 5-6 in the Flemish region of Belgium, brings a fresh ethos to the burgeoning battle for rainbow stripes, with a new organiser, new geography and new competitors. Not all of the changes have created a full metamorphosis in the discipline, but the groundwork is in place to give gravel a solid foundation on the global stage.
The qualification process through the year-long Trek UCI Gravel World Series has helped deepen the fields. The series went from 16 global events in 2023 to 25 events on the calendar this year, where the top 25% of each race made the cut in their category. Golazo Sports, which manages the Gravel World Series, is also overseeing the Worlds this year and with far more advance notice on the course and qualification as the UCI incarnation of the discipline hits its stride, the amateur and elite fields are brimming with those eager to race, especially from the top tier of the professional road cycling ranks.
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