From (national coach) Ten Dam and Van der Poel to Kopecky and Del Toro: these well-known names ride the World Gravel Championships
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Next weekend, the next prestigious World Championships are already scheduled in Belgium. With a start in Halle and a finish in Leuven, the World Gravel Championship promises to be one big cycling party. Many female and male WorldTour pros will be at the start on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, but we will also encounter many well-known names. IDLProCycling.com lists the most important participants.
Participants World Gravel Championship Leuven - women 2024 (Saturday, Oct. 5)
Netherlands
Lorena Wiebes
Puck Pieterse
Lucinda Brand
Fem van Empel
Marianne Vos
Tessa Neefjes
Shirin van Anrooij
Thalita de Jong
Yara Kastelijn
Riejanne Markus
Annemarie Worst
Femke de Vries
Amber Kraak
Sabrina Stultiens
Femke Markus
Femke Gerritse
Maud Rijnbeek
Quinty Ton
Nina Kessler
Mischa Bredewold
Belgium
Lotte Kopecky
Marthe Truyen
Lore De Schepper
Julie De Wilde
Sanne Cant
Australia
Tiffany Cromwell
Neve Bradbury
Sarah Gigante
Germany
Carolin Schiff
Romy Kasper
Italy
Silvia Persico
Letizia Borghesi
Elena Cecchini
Soraya Paladin
Alica Maria Arzuffi
Barbara Guarischi
Rachele Barbieri
France
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Axelle Dubau-Prévot
United States
Lauren Stephens
Hungary
Blanka Kata Vas
Luxembourg
Marie Schreiber
Christine Majerus
Czech Republic
Krystina Zemanova
Denmark
Emma Norsgaard
South Africa
Aisleigh Moolman-Pasio
Canada
Alison Jackson
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Participants World Gravel Championship Leuven - men 2024 (Sunday, Oct. 6)
Netherlands
Mathieu van der Poel
Joris Nieuwenhuis
Jasper Ockeloen
Adne Koster
Piotr Havik
Tijmen Eising
Johnny Hoogerland
Niki Terpstra
Laurens ten Dam
Thijs Zonneveld
Coen Vermeltfoort
Belgium
Tim Merlier
Eli Iserbyt
Florian Vermeersch
Laurens Sweeck
Michael Vanthourenhout
Jasper Stuyven
Quinten Hermans
Gianni Vermeersch
Tiesj Benoot
Daan Soete
Lander Loockx
Lawrence Naesen
Jan Bakelants
Greg Van Avermaet
Bert Van Lerberghe
Anton Ferdinande
Toon Aerts
Timo Kielich
Xando Meurisse
Slovenia
Matej Mohoric
Matevz Govekar
Czech Republic
Petr Vakoc
Adam Toupalik
Spain
Felipe Orts
Great Britain
Connor Swift
Cameron Mason
Italy
Mattia de Marchi
Germany
Paul Voss
Jonas Koch
Juri Hollmann
Jasha Sütterlin
Austria
Sebastian Schönberger
Mexico
Isaac del Toro
Estland
Madis Mikhels
United States
Luke Lamperti
Chad Haga
Colby Simmons
Ted King
Australia
Nathan Haas
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Latest Comments
- I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024
- This is not a gravel race. UCI fail, from the surface they are on to team tactics. In what country was the first "gravel race" in what country is the most popular gravel race? Go with the race model that created the discipline.
Barnes127411-10-2024 - And don't forget he has now won 4 of the big 10 races (Grand tours, Monuments and WC/OG) in one year with a chance to make that 5. (5 has only been done once before)Joostmehrtens05-10-2024