The dreams of bringing the 2028 Gravel World Championship to Denmark remain intact after Blåvand, Denmark successfully hosted the UCI Gravel Challenge last week.
In close collaboration with the Danish Cycling Federation and the city of Silkeborg, Sport Event Denmark is working on bringing more joy to cycling fans in Denmark. Currently, a bid for the 2028 Gravel World Championships in Silkeborg is in the pipeline.
The optimism has only increased after this weekend’s UCI Gravel Challenge on Danish soil.
The westernmost spot in Denmark, Blåvand, hosted an eventful UCI Gravel World Series race. The riders were challenged by cold winds and muddy conditions during the race, where the route also led them past beautiful Danish nature, a military training ground, and the epic beach.
As a part of the UCI Gravel Series, the race was an opportunity for the riders to qualify for the coming World Championships in Italy later this year. This naturally increased the motivation in the peloton, where both male and female riders were represented.
After the 160km, three Danish riders were the first to cross the line in the men’s race. Tobias Kongstad from Pas Normal Studios ended on top of the podium, followed by Frederik Muff from Coloquick, who finished second, and Jacob Hindsgaul from UNO-X in third place.
In the women’s race, the Dutch Tessa Neefies from Liv Racing Collective was the fastest rider. In contrast, Klara Sofie Skovgård Hansen from Danish Mountainbike Club finished second, and Nöa Jansen from JEGG DJR Academy doubled the Dutch representation on the podium by crossing the line in third position.
The hosts were pleased to experience great interest and support during the weekend. They thank all participants, volunteers, and partners for contributing to making it a successful UCI Gravel World Series race. The excitement towards next year’s race has already begun.
In Sport Event Denmark, CEO Lars Lundov is pleased with the race and the years to come:
“The UCI Gravel Challenge Blåvandshuk hosted a relatively new and fast-growing cycling discipline this weekend, Gravel. Both elite and recreational riders tried the route in the beautiful nature where the elite also chased a qualification for the coming World Championships. And with the World Championships in mind, we are working alongside the Danish Cycling Federation, and the city of Silkeborg on a bid for the 2028 Gravel World Championships, which we are very excited about.”
The UCI Gravel Challenge in Denmark creates optimism before bidding for the UCI World Championships in 2028
The dreams of bringing the 2028 Gravel World Championship to Denmark remain intact after Blåvand, Denmark successfully hosted the UCI Gravel Challenge last week.
In close collaboration with the Danish Cycling Federation and the city of Silkeborg, Sport Event Denmark is working on bringing more joy to cycling fans in Denmark. Currently, a bid for the 2028 Gravel World Championships in Silkeborg is in the pipeline.
The optimism has only increased after this weekend’s UCI Gravel Challenge on Danish soil.
The westernmost spot in Denmark, Blåvand, hosted an eventful UCI Gravel World Series race. The riders were challenged by cold winds and muddy conditions during the race, where the route also led them past beautiful Danish nature, a military training ground, and the epic beach.
As a part of the UCI Gravel Series, the race was an opportunity for the riders to qualify for the coming World Championships in Italy later this year. This naturally increased the motivation in the peloton, where both male and female riders were represented.
After the 160km, three Danish riders were the first to cross the line in the men’s race. Tobias Kongstad from Pas Normal Studios ended on top of the podium, followed by Frederik Muff from Coloquick, who finished second, and Jacob Hindsgaul from UNO-X in third place.
In the women’s race, the Dutch Tessa Neefies from Liv Racing Collective was the fastest rider. In contrast, Klara Sofie Skovgård Hansen from Danish Mountainbike Club finished second, and Nöa Jansen from JEGG DJR Academy doubled the Dutch representation on the podium by crossing the line in third position.
The hosts were pleased to experience great interest and support during the weekend. They thank all participants, volunteers, and partners for contributing to making it a successful UCI Gravel World Series race. The excitement towards next year’s race has already begun.
In Sport Event Denmark, CEO Lars Lundov is pleased with the race and the years to come:
“The UCI Gravel Challenge Blåvandshuk hosted a relatively new and fast-growing cycling discipline this weekend, Gravel. Both elite and recreational riders tried the route in the beautiful nature where the elite also chased a qualification for the coming World Championships. And with the World Championships in mind, we are working alongside the Danish Cycling Federation, and the city of Silkeborg on a bid for the 2028 Gravel World Championships, which we are very excited about.”