As gravel continues to grow as a discipline so too does the formal recognition of top riders from among its ranks and it's not just the rainbow striped jersey that comes with a world title in the discipline that is up for grabs – the list of national champions too is growing.
From South Africa to Spain, the United States and France – among the latest to join the ranks – the battles for the national titles are unfolding throughout the year. For some winning is a matter of pride, for others an essential stepping stone either to the World Championships or opportunities across the spectrum of gravel events, whether it be among the new wave of UCI races or those within the more established yet informal setting of the United States.
Cyclingnews has once again been keeping track of these championships as they are announced and new champions when they are crowned so read on for a full list of all the riders who will be venturing out on the gravel in their national colours.
Simone is a degree-qualified journalist that has accumulated decades of wide-ranging experience while working across a variety of leading media organisations. She joined Cyclingnews as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at Ella CyclingTips and as a correspondent for Reuters and Bloomberg. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.
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