The UCI Gravel World Series is growing even bigger, with two events joining the 2024 series at the last minute. The new races will take place in Switzerland and Italy, making a total of 24 events where cyclists may qualify for the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium if they finish in the top 25% of their category.

UCI Gravel Suisse will take place in Villars, Switzerland just down the road from the UCI world headquarters on 6 July 2024 – from the same venue as the UCI Gran Fondo Suisse World Championship qualifying road races the same weekend. Two gravel world championship qualifying Alpine routes will be offered – 110km with 2600m vertical ascent and 60km with 1800m vertical.

UCI Giro Sardegna Gravel will be part of the existing Giro Sardegna amateur road racing week on the Italian island of Sardinia. The gravel race will take place on Thursday 25 April starting from Orosei on a 41 kilometer route with 540 meters vertical, with riders completing multiple laps depending on category. 43% of the route is on paved asphalt roads, so choosing the right tires will be paramount to success.

Also, the UCI has added an Elite gravel category that will start separately at all Gravel World Series races. Elite riders from a UCI registered team must always race in the Elite category.  Elite riders with a national level license may start in the Elite category or in their respective Age Group, but they must choose when registering.  Riders signing up for the Elite category can only qualify to race in the Elite category at the UCI Gravel World Championships.  Riders signing up for Age Group categories can only qualify to race in Age Group categories at the UCI Gravel World Championships. 

Photo Credit: UCI Gravel Suisse, Giro Sardegna

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