Piotr Havik wins La Monsterrato Gravel World Series round in Italy

Jasper Ockeloen (Trek) leads Piotr Havik (Westland Wil Vooiruit) in a group of three during Gravel Grit 'n Grind, the Swedish round of the Gravel World Series in Sweden

Piotr Havik sitting in second wheel during Gravel Grit 'n Grind, with the rider moving up a step from his Swedish second place in Italy (Image credit: Gravel Grit 'n Grind)

Piotr Havik (Oneway Bike) won the La Monsterrato Trek UCI Gravel World Series round in Italy on Saturday, with the gravel race coming down to a sprint from four riders.

After finishing second in France and Sweden, the Dutch rider wasn't letting this opportunity slip through his fingers. "Never stop sprinting, especially not against pocket rocket [Nathan Haas]," said the Havik in an Instagram post.

The Italian round in Quattordio was the eighth round of 11 in the UCI Gravel World Series, with all providing the opportunity for riders to qualify for the first UCI Gravel World Championships in the Veneto region of Italy on October 8-9. The Gravelista Beechworth round in Australia was also held at the weekend on Sunday, with the Adam Blazevic (Pedal Mafia-Giant) winning the men's race and Justine Barrow (Roxsolt Liv SRAM) the women's category.

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Top ten results - Men overall 122km
Pos.	Rider Name (Country) Team	Result
1	Piotr Havik (Oneway Bike)	3:44:00
2	Nathan Haas	0:00:02
3	Luca Cibrario (Beltrami TSA - Tre Colli)	0:00:04
4	Sergio Mantecon Gutierrez (Scott-Cala Bandida)	0:00:06
5	Tim Wollenberg (Santic Wibatec)	0:04:03
6	Christian Kreuchler (Mobil Krankenkasse Cycling Team)	0:04:08
7	Paul Voss (AUT'SAID)	0:04:27
8	Mattia Viel (D'Amico)	0:06:15
9	Alban Lakata (Team Bulls)	0:06:16
10	Cedrick Dubois	0:08:56

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