Published August 23, 2025 04:00AM
Watch the Replay: Lauf Gravel Worlds 2025
Watch Gravel Worlds racing here, streaming live on Velo!
The 16th edition of the 2025 Lauf Gravel Worlds rolls out from Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, with the biggest prize purse in gravel racing history and a stacked international field. For the first time, the race offers a $100,000 purse — split evenly between men’s and women’s fields — cementing its place as a marquee stop on the Gravel Earth Series. Winners of the 150-mile pro race will take home $17,500 each, with payouts running 10-deep.
Expect the deepest professional lineup yet. With SBT GRVL moving to June, Gravel Worlds no longer competes for calendar space, opening the door for more European pros to join U.S. standouts. Look for local favorite John Borstelmann, who honed his racing chops on Nebraska gravel, and Girona-based Morgan Aguirre, current Gravel Earth Series leader, as top contenders. Defending champion Lauren Stephens is also expected to headline the women’s field.
Folks who want to watch the Lauf Gravel Worlds can do so here on Velo.
See our full race preview here, the men’s and women’s elite start lists, or the results and full race recap for the Lauf Gravel Worlds 2025.
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Timetables: Start and expected finish times
| Day | Race | Start Time (CST) | Finish Time (Estimated, CST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, August 22 | 300-mile course | 5:00 pm | ~8:30 am |
| Saturday, August 23 | Elite Men’s 150 | 5:55 am | ~12:40 pm |
| Elite Women’s 150 | 6:05 am | ~1:55 pm | |
| General 150-mile | 6:30 am | ~2:30 pm | |
| General 75-mile | 7:00 am | ~10:45 am | |
| General 35-mile | 8:00 am | NA |
