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2025 gravel national champions index
By Simone Giuliani last updated
Features A guide to who is wearing the jersey of a gravel national champion and when the title battles take place

Best women’s cycling gloves: Protection and comfort rolled into one
By Charlotte Broughton last updated
Buyer's Guide A selection of the best short- and long-fingered gloves for women, no matter the conditions

'The strongest guys are all from the WorldTour'- Tom Pidcock ready to race Gravel Worlds Championships just 24 hours after Il Lombardia
By Stephen Farrand published
News 'I've been given race number 1, so I've got an even bigger target on my back' Q36.5 rider tells Cyclingnews

59-year-old Johan Museeuw among host of former pros taking on the Gravel World Championships
By Dani Ostanek published
News Bardet, Van Avermaet, Brochard, Roche also tackling the Limburg dirt this weekend

'It's gonna look like a road race with a lot of fighting for position' - Romain Bardet extends season at UCI Gravel World Championships
By Jackie Tyson published
News Four-time Tour de France stage winner proving he is still aggressive in new discipline but has modest expectations for Sunday

Who has the savvy and skills to win elite races at 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships? A look at the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini, Jackie Tyson published
Contenders The fourth edition for gravel gold favours punchy riders on compact, hilly course with roads used by Amstel Gold Race

Former US junior road champion Cole Davis uses late-season gravel prize money to fund wildcard spot at UCI Gravel Worlds
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'I count US Gravel Nationals as my first gravel race' says Project Echelon Racing rider now on a roll with a win at Rad Dirt Fest and runner-up at BWR North Carolina

Logistics, money and career sustainability - Why some US riders are saying 'no' to UCI Gravel World Championships
By Lauren De Crescenzo published
Opinion Lauren De Crescenzo explains why riders place priority on Life Time Grand Prix series and races
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Two decisive attacks 'not the easiest but definitely the most beautiful' way for Florian Vermeersch to win first rainbow jersey at UCI Gravel Worlds
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'Why not?' - Tom Pidcock defends decision to race Il Lombardia and Gravel Worlds in the same weekend
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'I regret it now' – Yara Kastelijn apologises to Shirin van Anrooij after chasing down teammate at Gravel World Championships
Kastelijn played a part in pulling chasing group to lone leader Van Anrooij in Saturday's elite women's race
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As it happened: Lone survivor of early break wins elite men’s race at UCI Gravel World Championships
The second day will see the elite men compete across 180km and take 1,650 metres of climbing -
UCI Gravel World Championships: Florian Vermeersch turns silver into gold with dominant solo victory to claim world title in elite men's race
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Tom Pidcock starting Gravel World Championships without seeing course and only riding new Pinarello bike 'a little bit'
Brit racing in Limburg a day after sixth in Il Lombardia