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UCI Gravel World Championships held in Nannup for first time outside Europe
The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships were held in Nannup, Western Australia.
It was the first time the event had taken place outside Europe.
The championships award the sport’s rainbow jerseys.
The course used the gravel roads around Nannup and was more than 80% gravel.
Riders faced well over 3,000 metres of climbing.
Nannup has fewer facilities than some race locations, but organisers were able to cater for the event and deliver what was described as a world-class race.
The event brought the championships to a new region, but no further details about what happens next were given.
The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships were held in Nannup, Western Australia, marking the event’s first time outside Europe.
The race course was more than 80% gravel.
The route included well over 3,000 metres of climbing.
Organisers delivered the race despite challenges linked to the area’s sparse infrastructure.
- Who
- Riders competing in the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships.
- What
- The UCI Gravel World Championships were held for the first time outside Europe.
- When
- 2026. The exact race date is not stated.
- Where
- Nannup, Western Australia.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Host town
- Nannup
- Region
- Western Australia
- Edition
- 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships
- Gravel on course
- More than 80%
- Climbing
- Well over 3,000 vertical metres
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