The 2023 GFWT GRAVEL series is aiming to showcase a ‘new global world of gravel’ with an international reach of events across five continents and 16 country destinations.
“Gravel is the new wave, a lifestyle, a way of life, this is why we have included so many diverse types of gravel events in the 2023 calendar, because we do not want to trust in standardization,” said Dani Buyo CEO – Founder at Gran Fondo World Tour.
“We believe that gravel is diverse, with an outdoor adventure philosophy, with amateur cyclists around the world part of the global gravel community.”
Buyo continued “We are excited to expand to five continents with our gravel brand, a brand that is flexible, cooperative, understanding and appreciative of all our partner events. This is a most exciting challenge for us since we started back in 2015, eight years ago.”
Pro Cycling Stats now provides a Gravel Amateur Ranking in partnership with Gran Fondo World Tour Series. This ranking will be linked with the ranking of the Gran Fondo World Tour Road Series ranking, embracing a full calendar of worldwide events where riders can earn points.
Dennis Van Winden, a former UCI pro cyclist, will also become the Performance Coach and Trainer Ambassador for the 2023 GFWT GRAVEL series.
Van Winden, said “Gravel started first as adventure during my active career. When I started to compete gravel in the US I felt there was an entire community out there, racing having fun and making memories.
“There are many epic gravel destinations all over the world; and they all have one thing in common. You need to be prepared. Train yourself physically and mentally, think outside the box. Gravel is so much fun and great for making friends and memories.”
