Gravel Worlds

Racing against the pros is far more than just pushing the right power. Here's how Matt Beers won in Nebraska, and how I fared at Lauf Gravel Worlds.

With $100,000 in total prizes up for grabs, the racing brought riders from around the world as six countries were represented in the two final podiums.

Watch Gravel Worlds racing here, streaming live on Velo!

It may not be the world championship, but Lauf Gravel Worlds has a whole list of heavy hitters in the gravel world lining up. Here's who is racing and how to watch.

Gravel Worlds in Nebraska might make things a bit confusing for the uninitiated, but make no mistake, it’s fought for its title and won’t relinquish it anytime soon.

What happens when there are women's-only starts vs mass starts vs extra incentives for women to ride their own race.

The Nebraska race provided a full livestream of the pro men's and women's events.

"We're not sure yet," said Bobby Wintle of the Mid South. "I don't want to change the magic that is the start of our race, but I also want to give the women what they deserve."

From “first to last," we're elevating the experience of every participant, say the organizers of the 15-year-old gravel race.

It was a three-peat for Borstelmann at the Nebraska event, while Stephens took 21st position overall.

When CX, classics, Tour de France, and road worlds aren't enough: Van Aert dominates gravel tune-up in preparation for push at UCI gravel worlds.

The 31-year-old has twice won Gravel Worlds and is known for dropping the competition on fast, rolling roads. He's also a veteran of Latin American stage racing.

You'll be hard pressed to find another rider who makes more use of the entire Canyon range of bikes than Mathieu van der Poel.

$15,000 will be awarded to top finishers and must be donated to a non-profit organization of their choice

Nothing disappointed about the super challenging and super inviting legendary gravel race.

De Crescenzo dominates in Nebraska hot off back of SBT GRVL triumph, Roberge fends off defending champ Borstelmann for victory.

Nearly 40 percent of registered riders in 2022 are women, and the race will donate $15,000 to Nebraska's high school MTB program for girls

Only one qualifier is in the US, while the location and date for UCI Gravel Worlds is still not announced.

The Nebraska gravel race will open 1,000 spots for women one week ahead of general registration and make matching donations to the Nebraska Interscholastic Cycling League.

Independent promoters pair up for 250 miles of riding and 62 miles of running, set up on two weekends.

The Nebraska gravel race will now see up to 1,600 riders across four distance options.

The 300-mile self-supported race will run in conjunction with the event's other signature distances.

Gravel Worlds cancels due to travel uncertainty caused by coronavirus. Entries for this year's event can be deferred to 2021.

The unofficial Gravel Worlds race in Lincoln, Nebraska, will offer a free entry to riders who cannot afford the $90 registration.

Gravel riders and race promoters are wary, if somewhat curious, of UCI boss David Lappartient's comments that the governing body may hold a gravel world championships.

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