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United Kingdom
UCI Gravel World Championships 2025
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October 2025
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Days
3 or 4 nights
By Qualification Only
UCI Gravel World Champs
From
£TBC
The 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships with Sportive Breaks
The dates for our tour are The 16th until Monday 20th October (TBC) 2025 .
The 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships will be in Nice, France on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th of October (TBC) 2025. You can qualify and try to win the rainbow jersey in your age group by qualifying in the top 25% at the Gralloch in Scotland or any other event in the 2025 UCI Gravel World Series.
The women elite race will be on Saturday 18th October 2025 while the men elite have their race on Sunday 19th October 2025.
Amateur and masters’ riders can race together with the pros. They start in later waves as they battle it out for a world title in their respective age groups. Women age groups and men over 50 race on Saturday while men of the age groups 19 to 49 start behind the men elite on Sunday.
All 2025 qualifier events can be found here https://ucigravelworldseries.com/en/calendar/
Sportive Breaks and the UCI Gravel World Championships
Sportive Breaks were the official travel partner for the 2023 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships in Perth, Scotland.
Spread your payments: Our payment plan is an interest-free payment method where you will have the opportunity to spread payment for your booking.
Share the same start line as professional riders: In 2024 a host of top stars were on the start line in Leuven, including Mathieu van der Poel and Marianne Vos.
Book with the local specialists : We offer the best support and have hotels in the best locations. Our team’s local knowledge and wealth of experience will give you an advantage over your competitors.
Guided warm up ride: Warm up ride taking in this beautiful area led by our ride guide with a support van.
Mechanical support: On hand all weekend, our expert mechanics are there to make sure your bike is in perfect nick.
Chef de Misson: Our Lead guide will be there to support you throughout the trip.
What's Included?
Accommodation
Hotel in Nice
Meals Included
Breakfast included
Mechanic
Mechanic available all weekend
Guided Rides
Guided rides with support van
Chef de Mission
Experienced Host to handle the stresses so you can focus on the race
Additional Extras - Transfer
Airport Transfers from Nice Airport
Packages and Prices
Join us in Nice for the 2025 Gravel World Championships. We will have mechanics and support staff to assist you during your trip along with our Chef du Mission Rowland Summerlin. Stay for three of four nights at our hotel which is located in the centre of Leuven.
Three Nights (Thursday – Sunday)
- £TBC per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- £TBC based on a single occupancy of a room.
Four Nights (Thursday – Monday)
- £TBC per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds)
- £TBC based on a single occupancy of a room.
Included with your weekend
- Stay at a great located hotel in Nice
- Daily breakfasts
- All taxes are included
- The services of our bike guide and bike mechanic
- Guided rides
- Chef du Mission
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel in Nice today or you can book onto our airport transfers. We will provide an optional transfer from Nice Airport. We will welcome you at the airport and your coach will be waiting outside the terminal. We will also transport your bike in its box or bag.
Our hotel
The hotel is a three star hotel in Nice. Your stay includes breakfast. The hotel has secure bike storage and free Wi-Fi.
What about my bike?
Your bike can be safely stored at the hotel. Our mechanic will be available this afternoon at the hotel to assist you with building your own bike after travel.
Please make your own arrangements to arrive at our hotel today. Please ensure that you arrive in time to check-in, prepare your bike plus collect your race pack and register for the event.
Guided Ride (for those who arrived yesterday)
After breakfast and any final bike adjustments, we will take you on a supported, guided ride exploring the course.
After the ride, please make your way to the event expo to collect your race pack and attend the technical briefing for tomorrow’s event.
Event Registration
You must register for the event and collect your race pack. The registration venue is TBC
Registration is possible today from TBC
Registration will also be available on the morning of your race, but we advise you to register today to avoid having to rush.
Today is the day! We have an early start this morning. Breakfast is provided in the hotel restaurant.
Getting to the start
As we are staying in Leuven, we offer transport to the riders to the start in Halle. Our team will be available this morning if you have any last-minute mechanical issues, or if you need any other assistance.
Getting back from the finish
The finish is in Leuven so near the hotel. It is possible to ride back after you finish but our team will be present at the finish should anyone require any assistance.
Start times in Halle – 12:00 onwards
- 12:00 – Women elite
- 12:15 to 12:24 – Men 50+
- 12:20 to 12:25 – Women Age Groups
Podium ceremonies at the finish
These will take place between 15:00 – 17:30 in Leuven, just a short walk from our hotel.
Registration for Sunday’s race
For men up to 49 years old racing tomorrow, registration is near the start line in Halle, in the Cultural Center Vondel.
Registration is possible today from 08:00 to 16:00.
There is a regular direct train from outside our hotel to Halle.
Today is the day! We have an early start this morning. Early breakfasts are arranged in the hotel restaurant. Registration is possible this morning in Halle from 8:00 – 10:00 AM, but we strongly advise riders to register on Saturday.
Getting to the start
Our team will be available this morning if you have any last-minute mechanical issues, or if you need any other assistance.
Getting back from the finish
It is possible to ride back after you finish but our team will be present at the finish should anyone require any assistance.
Start times TBC
- 12:00 – Men elites -TBC
- 12:07 to 12:09 – Men 19-34 & 35-39 – TBC
- 12:09 to 12:11 – Men 40-44 & 45-49 – TBC
Podium ceremonies
These will take place between 14:30 – 17:30 in Nice TBC
This evening we will have a post race gathering at the hotel.
After breakfast, please check out of the hotel and depart. Our airport transfers to Nice Airport depart after breakfast.
Strava Routes
2025 UCI Gravel World Championships
Official Route to be announced.
More About the Event
Join the Sportive Breaks team and stay with us in Nice for 3 or 4 nights at our Team Hotel. Your package includes all support and a guided warm-up ride from our team in the run up to your event. Airport transfers are also available.
2023 UCI Gravel World Championships
In 2023 the event was held in Italy. In the Women Elite category on Saturday, Kasia Niewiadoma took the rainbow jersey with an epic solo attack 20KM from the finish.
In the Men’s Elite Race on Sunday 8 October, the big names from other cycling disciplines like Wout Van Aert, Matej Mohoric , Cameron Mason and Florian Vermeersch were all there to battle for the finish line. In the end, Slovenian rider Matej Mohoric took the win.
Each UCI Gravel World Series event of the 2023-2024 seasons grants qualification rights for the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships. Events Calendar available here. Based on the results of each race, the first 25% of athletes in each age group will be qualified for the UCI Gravel World Championships. The 25% is calculated based on the number of starters in each age group, and not on the number of riders having finished the race. In addition, the first three riders of each official age category will qualify directly for the UCI Gravel World Championships, independently of the number of starters in that age group. Riders must finish the race to gain qualification. The age categories of the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships are: All rules are available her
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