The list of gravel championships continues to grow with the popularity of the discipline now well entrenched and cycling federations across the globe deciding the top riders from the nation need to be recognised.
In fact, a new continental championships has even been added to the list this year, with Australia's Nicole Frain (Factor Racing) and New Zealand's Cameron Jones (Giant-SRAM) kicking off the year of gravel racing when they claimed the first ever Oceania gravel titles in January.
The competition for a jersey unfolds through the year from South Africa to Spain and the United States to France. The title can deliver more than a year of pride for a rider who gets to slip on their national colours at every race, whether it be among the new wave of UCI races or those within the more established yet informal setting of the United States. It can also be an essential stepping stone either to the World Championships or greater opportunities across the spectrum of gravel events,
In 2026 Cyclingnews is once again keeping track of the winners and also just when they will be crowned, so read on for a full list of all the riders who will be venturing out on the gravel in national colours.
For a full list of last year's Gravel National Championships winners and news see our index from 2025 and you can also look back on the winners from 2024 and 2023. There is also plenty more gravel news available on our gravel home page and the UCI Gravel World Series and Unbound Gravel hubs.
Gravel national champions news
Gravel national champions index
Date |
Nation/Continent |
2026 women's winner |
2026 men's winner |
2025 women's winner |
2025 men's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
January 23 |
Oceania |
Nicole Frain |
Cameron Jones |
- |
- |
April 12 |
Austria |
Jana Gigele |
Lukas Pöstlberger |
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May 25 |
Spain |
Marta Torà |
Kevin Suárez |
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May 30-31 |
Australia |
Tiffany Cromwell |
Mark O'Brien |
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June 13-14 |
Canada |
Devon Clarke |
Benjamin Perry |
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June 14 |
South Africa |
Hayley Preen |
Marco Joubert |
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July 25 |
Germany |
Rosa Klöser |
Paul Voß |
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August 22 |
African Championships |
Haley Preen |
Alex Miller |
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August 22-23 |
Britain |
Elizabeth Hermolle |
Connor Swift |
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August 30 |
European Championships |
Erica Magnaldi |
Mads Würtz Schmidt |
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September 12 |
United States |
Lauren Stephens |
Bradyn Lange |
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September 28 |
France |
Axelle Dubau-Prévot |
Hugo Drechou |
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TBC |
Italy |
Carlotta Borello |
Matteo Gaffuri |
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TBC |
Finland |
Minna-Maria Kangas |
Markus Auvinen |
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TBC |
Nordic |
Hanna Nilsson |
Anton Stensby |
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TBC |
Belgium |
Marthe Truyen |
Niels Vandeputte |
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TBC |
Czech Republic |
Kristýna Zemanová |
Petr Vakoč |
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TBC |
Netherlands |
Femke Markus |
Frits Biesterbos |
*Championships dates will be updated as they are confirmed and winners and news added as the races take place
