Q&A: John Borstelmann on being a big guy in gravel and his love of racing on the road
The 31-year-old has twice won Gravel Worlds and is known for dropping the competition on fast, rolling roads. He's also a veteran of Latin American stage racing.
Gravel Worlds
Revealed: Mathieu Van der Poel’s Canyon Grizl for the UCI Gravel World Championships
You'll be hard pressed to find another rider who makes more use of the entire Canyon range of bikes than Mathieu van der Poel.
Garmin Gravel Worlds introduces pro categories and a donation-based prize pool
$15,000 will be awarded to top finishers and must be donated to a non-profit organization of their choice
Groad Trip: Gravel Worlds and the tandem that infiltrated the front group
Nothing disappointed about the super challenging and super inviting legendary gravel race.
Gravel Worlds: Lauren De Crescenzo retains her crown, Adam Roberge wins men’s race
De Crescenzo dominates in Nebraska hot off back of SBT GRVL triumph, Roberge fends off defending champ Borstelmann for victory.
Gravel Worlds reaches goal of 1,000 women participants
Nearly 40 percent of registered riders in 2022 are women, and the race will donate $15,000 to Nebraska's high school MTB program for girls
UCI confirms 12-race Gravel World Series calendar
Only one qualifier is in the US, while the location and date for UCI Gravel Worlds is still not announced.
Gravel Worlds announces 1000 Women of Gravel Worlds Initiative
The Nebraska gravel race will open 1,000 spots for women one week ahead of general registration and make matching donations to the Nebraska Interscholastic Cycling League.
The Mid South and Gravel Worlds team up for ‘Double Double Championships’
Independent promoters pair up for 250 miles of riding and 62 miles of running, set up on two weekends.
Gravel Worlds given green light to add 250 additional entries
The Nebraska gravel race will now see up to 1,600 riders across four distance options.
Gravel Worlds picks 100 participants for new 300-mile ‘Long Voyage’ race
The 300-mile self-supported race will run in conjunction with the event's other signature distances.
Gravel Worlds cancels 2020 event
Gravel Worlds cancels due to travel uncertainty caused by coronavirus. Entries for this year's event can be deferred to 2021.
Gravel Worlds to offer free registration to riders who cannot afford the entry fee
The unofficial Gravel Worlds race in Lincoln, Nebraska, will offer a free entry to riders who cannot afford the $90 registration.
Riders and promoters respond to Lappartient’s gravel comments: ‘We already have a Gravel Worlds’
Gravel riders and race promoters are wary, if somewhat curious, of UCI boss David Lappartient's comments that the governing body may hold a gravel world championships.