Gravel World Championships: Sophie Wright and Andreas Seewald triumph!

Gravel World Championships: Sophie Wright and Andreas Seewald triumph!

Aigle, Schweiz - On July 1, 2025, the exciting UCI Gravel World Series took place in the picturesque Alpes Vaudoises. This impressive event not only attracted professional and amateur drivers, but also put the limits of cycling again. The participants mastered five spectacular climbs on a challenging course of 100 kilometers, which included more than 3,300 meters of altitude. The competition led from Aigle to Col de la Croix and provided thrills and breathtaking views.

In the category of elite women it was Sophie Wright from Ribble Outliers who secured first place. She ended the race in a time of 4 hours and 25 minutes, which brought her a lead of seven minutes to the second-placed Axelle Dubau-Prévot. Sophie Vitzthum von Eckstädt reached the finish line over nine minutes later and completed the podium, excellent performance that inspired the audience.

hermetical duel in men

The competition was incredibly hard even among the male drivers. Andreas Seewald from Singer KTM showed an impressive performance and won the elite men's category in the period of 3 hours, 37 minutes and 47 seconds. He was more than five minutes ahead of the second -placed Mathijs Loman from the Swatt Club. In third place, Pierre Keup came from the team, who also delivered a strong performance. Such successes are not uncommon for grave events that have developed into a real trend in cycling in recent years.

Gravel race, such as the UCI Gravel World Series, not only attract drivers who long for new challenges, but also meet a growing audience. According to the UCI Gravel World Series, these long -distance races are located on unpaved roads and because of particularly adventurous and often away from the normal bike routes. This makes them attractive for elite drivers, masters and bike tourists. This phenomenon has its origin in the Midwest of the United States about 15 to 20 years ago and has now found a global fan base.

A look into the future

The UCI Gravel World Series usually includes around 30 to 40 qualification events to qualify the top 25 % of the drivers in every age group for the world championships. The customer is clear: If you want to realize your sporting ambitions, you are exactly right here. The champions of the World Championships receive the coveted UCI rainbow jersey and are crowned with the best cyclists in the world.