Gravel Weekend delivered a tight battle for the top spots with Marjolein van't Geloof (Laboral Kutxa-Fundacion Euskadi) claiming the top spot in the women's elite race in a tight four-way sprint while it was a two-way battle for men's elite winner Eddy Le Huitouze (The Grip) in Tukums.
It was an early break for Le Huitouze in the Latvian round of the UCI Gravel World Series, settling in for a 110km effort out front with Linus Østdal (PAS Racing) who came second after the sprint decider. Magnus Bak Klaris (PAS Racing) was third, 36 seconds back.
It was a group of four out front in the women's elite race, with Van't Geloof getting the better of series leader Wendy Oosterwoud (PAS Racing) while Axelle Dubau-Prévot (EF Education-Oatly) came third in the sprint. Lithuanian mountain biker Katazinsa Sosna-Pinele (Torpado Factory) just missed out on the podium.
The races played out on a 140km course, with rolling terrain and a mix of roads, from wide to short single-track sections. It was the first year the race was on the calendar as a UCI Gravel World Series qualifier.
The top 25% of each category, and complete podium, will earn a place at the UCI Gravel World Championships, which is being held in Nannup, Western Australia on October 10 and 11.
Marjolein van't Geloof wins the sprint to claim the elite women's victory at Gravel Weekend 2026 (Image credit: Donatas Gedminas / @donatas.gedminas_media)
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Women's elite top 5
Position
Rider
Time
1
Marjolein Van't Geloof
4:24:21
2
Wendy Oosterwoud
+01
3
Axelle Dubau-Prévôt
+02
4
Katažina Sosna–Pinelė
+02
5
Jade Treffeisen
+16
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Men's elite top 5
Position
Rider
Time
1
Eddy Le Huitouze
3:43:39
2
Linus Østdal
+01
3
Magnus Bak Klaris
+36
4
Rasmus Bøgh Wallin
+1:27
5
Tim Wollenberg
+1:46
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