UCI Gravel World Championships

Cyclocross and road pro takes rainbow jersey with late solo on fast, dry Veneto course as roadies fill the top-10.

Amidst rumours of Ineos interest, the Frenchwoman says we'll learn more about her future next week.

Frenchwoman takes assured win ahead of Frei and Teocci

Off-road specialists set to start behind road pros at gravel worlds as friction continues ahead of inaugural event.

'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.

Seems he won't be the only one, either.

But I don't think we need to blame the UCI — entirely. Let's first embody the true spirit of gravel and holler like hell for our friends who are 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.

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

With a bunch of top riders in attendance, there's plenty of reasons to tune in this weekend.

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.

Van der Poel will race gravel for the first time in his career in the debut UCI-sanctioned world championships this weekend.

Frenchwoman will line up at gravel worlds in Italy after becoming world champion in short track, cross country, and marathon mountain bike one month ago.

'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

Highlands Gravel Classic was the first of two US-based gravel world championships qualifiers

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.

Mathieu van der Poel is not one to shy away from a new challenge.

After a decade racing at the highest level on the road, the Australian is after a new challenge.