As gravel continues to grow as a discipline so too does the formal recognition of top riders from among its ranks and it's not just the rainbow striped jersey that comes with a world title in the discipline that is up for grabs – the list of national champions too is growing.
From South Africa to Spain, the United States and France – among the latest to join the ranks – the battles for the national titles are unfolding throughout the year. For some winning is a matter of pride, for others an essential stepping stone either to the World Championships or opportunities across the spectrum of gravel events, whether it be among the new wave of UCI races or those within the more established yet informal setting of the United States.
Cyclingnews has once again been keeping track of these championships as they are announced and new champions when they are crowned so read on for a full list of all the riders who will be venturing out on the gravel in their national colours.
For a full list of last year's Gravel National Championships winners and news see our index from 2024 and you can also check out our index from 2023. There is also plenty more gravel news available on our gravel home page and the UCI Gravel World Series and Unbound Gravel hubs.
Gravel national champions news
- Wörthersee Gravel – Austrian champions decided within UCI series race
- Nearly 20 years in the making – Tiffany Cromwell and Mark O’Brien scoop up first elite Australian titles at National Gravel Championships
- Nordic Gravel Championships decided at UCI series race Gravel Grit ‘n Grind
Gravel national champions index
Date |
Nation |
2025 Women's winner |
2025 Men's winner |
2024 Women's winner |
2024 Men's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
April 6 |
South Africa |
Hayley Preen |
Marco Joubert |
Danielle Strydrom |
Marc Pritzen |
April 6 |
Austria |
Jana Gigele |
Lukas Pöstlberger |
Theresa Rindler-Bachl |
Sebastian Schönberger |
April 26 |
Australia |
Tiffany Cromwell |
Mark O'Brien |
Courtney Sherwell |
Brendan Johnston |
May 10 |
Spain |
Marta Torà |
Kevin Suárez |
Sofia Rodriguez |
José Manuel Díaz |
June 15 |
Canada |
Devon Clarke |
Benjamin Perry |
Katja Verkerk |
Adam Roberge |
July 27 |
Italy |
Carlotta Borello |
Matteo Gaffuri |
Giada Borghesi |
Samuele Zoccarato |
August 2 |
Finland |
Minna-Maria Kangas |
Markus Auvinen |
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August 16 |
Nordic |
Hanna Nilsson |
Anton Stensby |
Tiia Tulokas |
Antti-Jussi Juntunen |
August 17 |
Belgium |
Marthe Truyen |
Niels Vandeputte |
Alana Castrique |
Gianni Vermeersch |
September 14 |
Britain |
Annabel Fisher |
Connor Swift |
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September 20 |
United States |
Lauren Stephens |
Brennan Wertz |
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September 21 |
European Championships |
Sina Frei |
Martin Stošek |
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September 28 |
Netherlands |
Lorena Wiebes |
Tijmen Eising |
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September 28 |
France |
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* Not all national championships dates have been confirmed so more will be added as they become available
