2026 UCI Gravel World Championships
Nannup – Western Australia
10th & 11th October 2026
The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, WA
with Sportive Breaks
For Group Bookings, Tour Operator Bookings and National Federations, please contact our team to discuss your requirements – [email protected]
2026 UCI Gravel World Championships
The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships will be held in the South West of Western Australia Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026. Sportive Breaks is the official Travel Partner for the UCI World Gravel Championship 2026 in Western Australia. We offer tours, hotel packages and event support to individual riders from all nationalities who have qualified for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships plus we also offer services for groups, Tour Operators and National Federations.
SEVEN Gravel Race
SEVEN Gravel Race takes place in May 2026 and is your opportunity to qualify for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships on the same routes as in October 2026. The race is part of the UCI Gravel World Series, and will be the home of the UCI Gravel World Championships in October 2026.
All 2026 qualifier events can be found here https://ucigravelworldseries.com/en/calendar/
Choice of Currency and spread your payments: Choose your payment currency on check-out. 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: As in previous editions a host of top stars will be on the start line in Nannup on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026.
Local specialists: With offices in the UK, US and Australia Sportive Breaks are uniquely positioned to provide the best support. Our team’s local knowledge and wealth of experience will give you an advantage over your competitors.
Guided warm up rides: Warm up rides on the official World Championships Course taking in this beautiful area led by our local ride guides
Mechanical support: On hand all weekend, our expert mechanics are there to make sure your bike is in perfect nick.
What's Available
Accommodation in Busselton
Available room types are Single, twin, Double, Triple and family rooms. Group solutions available for Groups, National Federations and Tour Operators
Meals
Options for Breakfast and Evening Meals available at selected hotels
Mechanic
Mechanic services are available all weekend
Guided Rides
Guided rides with local riders on the World Championships Course
Chef de Mission
Experienced Host to handle the stresses so you can focus on the race
Transfers
Airport Transfers from Perth Airport. In-resort Transfers from Busselton to Nannup.
Packages and Prices
Join Sportive Breaks, the official Travel Partner for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup, Western Australia in the heart of stunning cycling country for this special event.
Prices
- £ per person based on two people sharing a twin (2 single beds) or double (one bed) room
- £ based on single occupancy of a Standard Room
- £ per person based on triple occupancy of a room with 3 single beds
Included with your weekend
- 4 nights at a selection of hotels in Busselton
- Local expert guides and bike mechanic
- Guided rides
- Detailed itinerary
- ABTA protected
Also available
- Private airport transfers from Busselton/ Margaret River Airport
How to get to Nannup, Western Australia
Location
The SEVEN Gravel Race course starts and finishes in the picturesque township of Nannup, approximately 40 minutes drive from the major regional centres of Busselton, Bridgetown and Margaret River. The Nannup Recreation Precinct is the location of the Event Village. The route winds its way around the golden triangle of cycling in WA that is formed by connecting the townships of Nannup, Bridgetown and Donnybrook. This area is estimated to be around 30,000 acres and has in excess of 1000km of rideable roads and trails.
By Car
To get to Nannup, drive south from Perth (about 3 hours).
By Plane
Fly into Busselton/Margaret River Airport (then a short drive), or fly to Perth Airport and rent a car. Driving from Perth is the most common method, taking you through beautiful South West WA country and forests. Sportive Breaks offers regular airport transfers from Perth airport for participants.
Itinerary
Day To Day
Please arrange to meet us at your chosen hotel in Busselton. If you have opted to make use of the airport transfers from Perth Airport, please see the key details below.
Airport transfers
Included with your package we offer airport transfers for you, your luggage, and your bike from Perth International airport at set times. If you wish to make use of these then you are required to book your flights in line with our transfer timings.
Please note the transfer times below and please consider these when booking your flights. Please ensure that you arrive in plenty of time ahead of our transfer time. We cannot always guarantee that we can wait for you if you arrive late.
Please note that we can’t provide refunds if you decide not to make use of our airport transfers.
ARRIVAL TRANSFERS AT 11:00, 13:00 & 16:00 (times TBC)
TRANSFER DURATION OF 3 HOURS
We will depart Perth Airport at the advertised times so please book a flight that lands in Perth at least an hour before the scheduled transfers depart.
BOOKING A PRIVATE TRANSFER:
Should you wish us to arrange a private transfer from perth, Margaret River or any other airport please contact us on +44 (0) 161 676 0390 | [email protected]
THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING
Once you have settled into the hotel and un-packed your bags our mechanics are available to assist with setting up your bike.
This morning our team are available for mechanical support in Busselton. We will offer a regular shuttle service from our hotels in Busselton over to Nannup where all activities will take place today. Today we will also offer guided rides to check out the courses for this weekend’s races.
Official Programme in Nannup (all times and activities are TBC)
- 09.00h – 18.00h – 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships Expo
- 09.00h – 18.00h – Participant package pickup
- 14.00h – 15.00h – Opening Ceremony
- 15.15h – 17.15h – Activities
Today is race day for selected age groups. We will offer a shuttle service from our hotels in Busselton to Nannup today.
Official Programme in Nannup (all times and activities are TBC)
- 08.00h – 16.00h – Participant Race Pack Collection
- 08.00h – 16.00h – UCI Gravel World Championships Expo
- 10:00h – 23.00h – Fanzone
- 11.00h – Start Women Elite
- 11.15h – Start Men Age Groups 50 – 54y
- 11.17h – Start Men Age Groups 55 – 59y
- 11.19h – Start Men Age Groups 60 – 64y
- 11.20h – Start Women Age Groups 19 – 34y
- 11.21h – Start Women Age Groups 35- 39y
- 11.22h – Start Women Age Groups 40 – 44y
- 11.23h – Start Women Age Groups 45 – 49y
- 11.24h – Start Men Age Groups +65y
- 11.25h – Start Women Age Groups +50y
- 12.00h – 18.00h – Post-Race Activities in Nannup
- 14.30h – Finish Women Elite
- 14.00h – 17.30h – Podium ceremony
Today is the final race day for the Men’s Elite and selected age groups. We will offer a shuttle service from our hotels in Busselton to Nannup today.
Official Programme in Nannup (all times and activities are TBC)
- 08.00h – 10.00h – Race Pack Collection
- 08.00h – 18.00h – UCI Gravel World Championships Expo
- 10.00h – 20.00h – Fanzone
- 12.00h – 20.00h – VIP zone (finish)
- 11.45h – Start Men Elite
- 11.50h – Start Men Age Groups 19 – 34y
- 11.53h – Start Men Age Groups 35 – 39y
- 11.56h – Start Men Age Groups 40 – 44y
- 11.59h – Start Men Age Groups 45 – 49y
- 16.15h – Finish Men Elite
- 16.30h – 19.00h – Finish
- until 18.00h – Podium ceremony
- from 18.00h – Afterparty
Today is unfortunately the day to say goodbye.
Once you have had breakfast, packed your bags and said goodbye, we will run airport transfers back to Perth Airport at set times. For those who have not opted to use our scheduled transfer, your experience ends here. Safe travels home!
Should you wish us to arrange a private transfer please contact us on +44 (0) 161 676 0390 | [email protected]
We thank you for choosing Sportive Breaks as your Tour Operator for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships and we hope to see you again in the future!
About the UCI Gravel World Championships
2025 UCI Gravel World Championships
The 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships were held in Limburg, The Netherlands. Florian Vermeersch of Belgium claimed his first world title after two previous silver medals, winning solo after attacking with 19km to go. The Woman’s race was won by Lorena Wiebes of the Netherlands who won in a sprint finish, narrowly beating teammate and defending champion Marianne Vos.
2024 UCI Gravel World Championships
The 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships were the 3rd edition of this event and they took place in Belgium. Mathieu van der Poel and Marianne Vos were the winners.
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.
2026 UCI Gravel World Championships Event Info
SEVEN GRAVEL RACE and the UCI Gravel World Series
SEVEN is a world-class course. In 2024 the SEVEN Gravel Race joined other events around the world as a part of the UCI’s Gravel World Series. In 2026, SEVEN will host the Gravel World Championships. For the race organisers, it is about “making your bike bike world bigger”.
Location
The SEVEN Gravel Race course starts and finishes in the picturesque township of Nannup, approximately 40 minutes drive from the major regional centres of Busselton, Bridgetown and Margaret River. The Nannup Recreation Precinct is the location of our Event Village. The route winds its way around the golden triangle of cycling in WA that is formed by connecting the townships of Nannup, Bridgetown and Donnybrook. This area is estimated to be around 30,000 acres and has in excess of 1000km of rideable roads and trails.
The Climbs
The full ≈125km course has in excess of 3200 vertical metres of climbing. Thanks to the unique topography of the valley and peaks between Nannup and Balingup, the ten major climbs of SEVEN are amongst the best that the State has to offer. These climbs range in length from 1.2km to 4.5km long with gradients frequently touching on 20%. Our advice is to not use too much energy too early. The Category 3 climbs of Brockman, Arcadia, Ellis Creek, Pinaster & Pallustris, Spur and Hideaway are particularly challenging for tired legs. See where the climbs are located along the course.
2026 UCI Gravel World Championships Map
Road Surfaces
The route has only 2kms of wide single track towards the end and virtually no fire trails. All the roads used in SEVEN are unpaved and well-formed with a mix of dirt, gravel, hard-packed clay, quartz grit and mica. They wind, climb, switchback and descend through pine plantations, state forest and farms. The best way we can describe the roads of SEVEN is “parallel single track”. They are exciting, challenging and magnificent to ride. Whilst the full race routes for the SEVEN and FIVE courses aren’t open to the public in ordinary time, the training routes give riders a true taste of the full course, and are open year-round.
Strava Routes
2026 UCI Gravel World Championships Routes
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