SBT GRVL, one of the premier gravel events in the world, has announced the launch of a new team-based competition aimed at increasing female participation in gravel racing named GRVL® Femmes Team Challenge. To further boost female participation, the organisation has opened up additional spots for amateur women cyclists for its sold-out event. Held on June 29, 2025, the course covers 80 miles (128km) with 5600’ (1706m) elevation gain; 85% of the course consist of gravel.
The GRVL® Femmes Team Challenge was developed in partnership with Zwift’s Watch the Femmes initiative and introduces a team competition format where groups of three or more female riders will compete using a cross-country scoring system. The top three finishers from each team will contribute to the overall score. The team with the lowest overall completion time will win the event and take home a slice of the prize purse. Organisers say that this format is meant to allow riders of varying abilities to race together without fear of holding back their teammates, fostering camaraderie and collective achievement along the way.
