The third edition of La Manchuela Gravel will be held on June 7, 2025, starting in Casas Ibáñez, Albacete. This year, some 350 cyclists are expected, coming from more than 28 Spanish provinces, as well as Andorra, Portugal, Denmark, and Switzerland. Registration is still open.
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The Seven Gravel Race, held in Nannup, Western Australia, will host the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships. It's no surprise that many cyclists have already taken the opportunity to explore the area.
This weekend sees the return of a race we love: the M&M. In our opinion, it shares a philosophy with other events (like La Garba), which include excellent course design, varied challenges, and attentive service to participant needs.
New edition of the M&M Gravel Grinder and the Across Catalunya Read More »
Beyond the results, this edition provided many clues to understanding the direction of the La Traka phenomenon, and by extension, gravel. Here are seven reflections.
7 reflections from The Traka 2025 Read More »
Johnston broke away from runner-up Tasman Nankervis before the halfway point of the 106km course, finishing with a 3 minute, 10 second lead. Nankervis finished second, while Scott Bowden completed the podium. Reigning national champion Mark O'Brien finished fourth, and Sam Fox rounded out the top five. Johnston's average speed for the event was 31.1 km/h.
Talia Appleton and Brendan Johnston win the UCI Tasmanian Devil's Cardigan Read More »
The UCI Gravel World Series made a stop in the Netherlands this weekend with the Valkenburg race, which featured a strong showing from some of the biggest names in international cycling, especially top World Tour and road racers, who are increasingly entering the gravel discipline. Furthermore, the Marly Grav Race has established itself as the largest UCI Gravel World Series event in Europe, with more than 2,500 participants.
Lorena Wiebes and Tim Wellens dominate the UCI Marly Grav Race in Valkenburg Read More »
The gravel world has a new professional team to watch: BIXS FarˍOut Cycling, made up of Annabel Fisher and Corey Davis, with a special collaborator: INVERSE, responsible for their beautiful kit.
INVERSE bets on gravel with BIXS FarˍOut Cycling Read More »
The story goes that it was Hercules who separated Europe from Africa with a blow of his club. It was there that the Strait of Gibraltar was born, a passage that has served as a border, a link, and a symbol. Today, that same place becomes the central theme of The Myth, a gravel cycling event that unites two continents through a route that blends nature, culture, and challenge.
The Myth: The intercontinental gravel crossing between Spain and Morocco Read More »
The start of the Traka 200 was, as expected, a burst of power. The pace set from the first kilometers was extremely high. No one was surprised: everyone knew what they were coming for. The first gradients already began to make a difference.
Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Mads Würtz Schmidt reign supreme at La Traka 200 Read More »
“I know it sounds like a cliché, but winning meant everything,” declared Tobias Kongstad (Denmark, PAS Racing) at the finish after a “stupid” 160km breakaway. There’s no doubt about it: he’s the big winner of the day, and no one gave him anything.
Karolina Migon and Tobias Kongstad dominate the Traka 360K: a double for PAS Racing Read More »
The Traka 200 promises to be the fastest race of all the distances scheduled this year. The entry list is simply impressive, not only because of the caliber of participants but also because of the length of the starting grid. It's really very difficult to make a prediction, because the number of important names on the list could fill several pages.
Traka 200: a high-voltage edition for both men and women Read More »
There's a lot of excitement to see how this year's Traka 360 unfolds. As we've explained before, for us, the Traka 360 is the event's crowning achievement. We know that the Traka 200 will likely feature names as fast or even faster than here, and an even longer list of impressive riders. But we believe the long distance gives gravel events a special character and helps define their unique identity. That's why we look back on this distance with great affection and consider it the mother of La Traka.
Maximum expectation for the Traka 360 Read More »
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