2025 UCI Gravel World Championships
| Venue | Zuid-Limburg, Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Date | 11–12 October 2025 |
The 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships were held on 11 and 12 October 2025 in the Zuid-Limburg region of the Netherlands, with a paved start in Beek and finishes in Maastricht.[1][2] It was the fourth edition of the championships. Belgium's Florian Vermeersch won the elite men's race in a 18 km (11 mi) solo,[1] while Lorena Wiebes won the elite women's title in a sprint finish.[2]
Course
The course featured three main parts: a paved start in Beek, multiple laps of a 50 kilometres (31 mi) loop that contained the majority of the gravel sectors (the elite men covered three and a half laps, the elite women two and a half), and a final run to Maastricht.[1][3] The final 18 km (11 mi) included the Bronsdalweg ascent, roughly 1 km (0.62 mi) at 7-8% gradient, which was expected to be a key location for attacks.[3]
Pre-race favorites
Many gravel specialists were absent from the race due to scheduling conflicts with the Life Time Grand Prix in Arkansas, United States.[3] Also missing were previous years champions Mathieu van der Poel and Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney. Analysts at Cyclingnews.com identified Marianne Vos, Rosa Klöser, Lorena Wiebes, and Tiffany Cromwell as favorites in the elite women's race, as well as Tom Pidcock, Tim Merlier, Mads Würtz Schmidt, and Romain Bardet in the elite men's race.[3]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Men elite[1][4] | Florian Vermeersch (BEL) | 4h 39' 12" | Frits Biesterbos (NED) | + 40" | Matej Mohorič (SLO) | + 1' 23" |
| Women's events | ||||||
| Women elite[2][5] | Lorena Wiebes (NED) | 3h 58' 16" | Marianne Vos (NED) | s.t. | Silvia Persico (ITA) | + 2" |
References
- ^ a b c d "2025 Bolero UCI Gravel World Championships: Vermeersch steps up to the rainbow". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c "2025 Bolero UCI Gravel World Championships: Wiebes leads a Dutch triumph". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Who has the savvy and skills to win elite races at 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships? A look at the contenders". CyclingNews. 8 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Florian Vermeersch takes breakaway victory to win the men's elite race at the UCI Gravel World Championships". Cycling Weekly. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Lorena Wiebes holds off Marianne Vos to clinch elite women's race at the UCI Gravel World Championships". Cycling Weekly. 11 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.