The third edition of the UCI Gravel World Championships is set to play out in Belgium, with a Classics-style course due to decide the competition for the rainbow jerseys on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.
There are plenty of WorldTour road professionals joining the riders who make more regular gravel appearances, and overall numbers on the start line are ballooning. A more organised lead-up is surely helping the steady rise in momentum behind what is now a far more well-established event.
The chaos and uncertainty of the first two editions look to be a thing of the past. Courses have been announced well ahead of time, firm broadcast details are in place for both the women's and men's races and there is a well-laid path ahead for the racing for many years to come.
