UCI Gravel World Championships

The second edition of the UCI-sanctioned gravel worlds is expected to see more of the established gravel stars to compete in Italy next month.

New gravel national champions Keegan Swenson and Lauren Stephens headline Team USA's elite 23- rider squad.

Men will race 169k and women 140k on courses that "are much harder and hillier than last year," says Erwin Vervecken.

The event will move from Vicenza to Treviso and be produced by Pedali di Marcha. Course details remain scant.

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'We believe that a gravel championship should have a certain standard of both quality and distance of real hardpack dirt roads,' says race organizer Maarten Patteeuw.

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'After racing we hang out and I really enjoy the camaraderie. We want to kick the shit out of each other in racing but then have a few beers in the evening,' says former WorldTour pro.

Will it be a roadie, an actual gravel pro like Lauren De Crescenzo, or Pauline Ferrand Prévot? The elite women's race promises show-stopping excitement.

'Van der Poel is a very strong rider but, in my view, you should never underestimate anyone, especially in a world championship,' Sagan tells VeloNews.

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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.

From Sagan to Van der Poel, to some surprise picks including Alexandre Vinokourov and Davide Rebellin.

Team USA sends a strong women's squad including Lauren De Crescenzo, Sarah Sturm, Lauren Stephens; other nations rely on athletes from different disciplines.

Officials expect to be able to broadcast the final 90 minutes to two hours of both the men's and women's races this weekend from Italy.

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'It’s kinda revealed itself to not only not be a threat but to be something entirely different,' Alex Howes says

The inaugural event takes place in Veneto, Italy October 8-9, 2022

Elite women will race 140k and elite men will race 190k on a mostly flat course comprised of 70 percent dirt and/or cobbles

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Athletes and event organizers speak to us about what they've heard, while the UCI continues to defer any communication.

Some 15-20 existing events will serve as qualifiers for gravel worlds. Specific details will likely be announced by the UCI in early February.