Belgian cycling legend Johan Museeuw is back on the start line, and at a World Championship, no less. The “Lion of Flanders,” now nearing 60, appears on the entry list for the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships in Limburg, the Netherlands, this weekend.
What makes the Gravel Worlds unique is that professionals and amateurs compete side by side. Unlike traditional championships, which are limited to junior, U23 and elite categories, the UCI Gravel Worlds feature Elite and Age Group classes. Amateur riders (as well as some elite ones) can qualify by finishing in the top 25% at one of 33 UCI Gravel World Series events held throughout the year.
