UCI Gravel World Championship 2025
11th & 12th October 2025 | Zuid-Limburg
Team GB Race Package – 2* Hotel
From £399
Team GB Race Package – 3* Hotel
From £479
OVERVIEW
NEED TO KNOW
The route
accommodation
PACKING LIST
FAQs
OVERVIEW
Join us for a supported weekend at the UCI Gravel World Championships 2025, and be part of the Team GB hub! We have the closest hotels to the start line and a perfect race package so you can focus on the riding and leave the rest to us.
Your weekend package includes two or three nights’ accommodation with a choice between a 2-star or upgraded 3-star hotel.
You’ll enjoy team breakfasts and dinners shared with fellow riders, along with our Glorious Gravel team. On race day, benefit from rider support including a private feed zone and bag drop, plus a shuttle service from the finish line back to your hotel.
To help you prepare, we’ll also host a guided course recon ride, giving you the chance to preview key sections of the route with expert insight.
*Saturday 11th October – Women (all, elite, age group) + men aged 50+
*Sunday 12th October – Elite men and men aged 19-49
RACE HIGHLIGHTS
- Be part of the team GB Glorious Gravel hub!
- Private feed stops at the UCI Gravel World Series
- Hassle free Shuttle back to the hotel at the end of the race
KNOW BEFORE YOU RACE
How do i get to the start & finish?
The UCI Gravel World Champtionships start in Beek and finish 15km away in Maastricht. Stay at one of the Team GB hotels and be a short ride away from the start line. Then at the finish, jump in one of our regular shuttles back and enjoy a celebration meal with your fellow team members that evening!
Be race ready
Come on the Friday for a guided recon ride around the route so you know what to expect on raceday.
Support at base
At our hotel we will have pro level mechanics to help get your bike ready for the race. Enjoy a proper pre race meal the night before and breakfast suitable for champions! Plus, enjoy staying with other racers from Team GB in a friendly, social atmosphere.
Support on the route
On arrival you will get a Team GB t shirt & daybag which you can load with a bottle, gels etc at our private feed stop on the race route.
Included in Entry
Accommodation
2 or 3 night packages. Choose between 2* or 3* hotel, single, shared twin/double rooms.
Private feet stop
Glorious Gravel Feed stop with bag drop, mechanic & nutrition support.
End Shuttle
Shuttles from the finish to the hotel on the hour .
Recon/Recovery ride
Guided course recon ride on Friday, and recovery ride on Sunday.
Mechanics Available
At the hotel & at selected feed stops we have mechanics available to help with any bike issues.
EVENT PROGRAM
Friday 10 Oct: Arrival day
-Arrival at hotel, chek-in
– Bike build
– Recon ride
– Welcome dinner and briefing
Saturday 11 October: Race day
Start at 11.00:
-Women elite, women age groups 19-49 and men 50-64 : 123km, 1160m of elevation
-Men 65+ and women 50+ : 73km, 700m of elevation
Sunday 12th September: Race day
Start at 12.00:
-Elite Men and men’s age categories up to 49: 172km, 1620m of elevation
-Recovery ride or fly home
Monday 13th September: Departure
-Check-out and fly home, for those on the 3 night package.
THE ROUTE
The start is located at “Sportlandgoed De Haamen” in Beek, 2km from our 3* hotel. The finish is at the “Koningsplein” on the Groene Loper in Maastricht, there will be a shuttle service from the finish area to our hotels.
The course is a local lap of 50km which will be done 1,5 or 2,5 times on Saturday and 3,5 times on Sunday before making the connection to the finish loop.
The first lap is slightly different and has a 5km wide open paved road with some climbing to spread up the peloton after the start before entering the first gravel.
The distances vary by age group:
Saturday
- Women elite, women age groups 19-49 and men 50-64 : 123km, 1160m of elevation
- Men 65+ and women 50+ : 73km, 700m of elevation
Sunday
- Men elite, men age groups 19-49 : 172km, 1620m of elevation
Distance:
73 to 172km
Elevation:
700 to 1,620m
THE LOCAL AREA
Tucked into the southern Dutch countryside, Beek and the wider Zuid-Limburg region offer some of the most rewarding gravel riding in the Netherlands.
This area is defined by gently rolling hills and a patchwork of unpaved farm lanes, wooded tracks, and historic double trails—known locally as karresporen—making it ideal for both skill-building rides and scenic adventures. Expect short, sharp climbs, sweeping descents, and plenty of variety under your wheels.
ACCOMMODATION
We have the best hotel locations available for this race. Our 3* option in Beek is just 2km from the start line – remove all the stress from raceday and stay right by the action!
We have two hotel options to choose from:
Ibis Budget – 2* Hotel
Bastion Geleen – 3* Hotel
LOCAL RESIDENTS
We are very proud to bring this world class event to Denbighshire and have worked hard with the local authorities to maximise the benefit to the community & minimise the inconveniences.
If you have a local business you would like us to promote to our visiting riders or you want to learn more about the schedule for the day road closures, please complete this form and we will get back to you asap.
Bike Selection & Packing List
Bike Choice: The route is designed for gravel bikes with 99% of the route being off road.
Tyre Choice: We will send an update on conditions closer to the ride. The gravel is mostly smooth throughout so a fast rolling or all rounder 35mm to 40mm tyre should be ideal.
Packing List: Bring equipment to be self sufficient on the route (inner tubes, sealant, multi-tool, pump or CO2, foil blanket etc).
Clothing: Likely to be fresh at this time of the year particularly early morning so layer up accordingly. Helmets are mandatory, you will not be able to ride without one.
FAQs
The race start is at Sportlandgoed De Haamen in Beek.
You will be able to cycle to the start as our two partner hotels are located very close by: the Bastion is 2 km, and the Ibis is 6 km.
From Maastricht Airport: Beek is located 8 km from Maastricht Airport.
From Brussels airport (BRU): As an optional add on (£99 return), we are organising airport transfers from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Beek.
On arrival day, Friday 10th, we’ll have one transfer at 10.30 am. On Sunday 12th, we’ll have a transfer at 5.00 pm (for flights after 8.30 pm), and Monday 13th at 7 am (for flights after 10.30 am). The transfer takes approx. 1h20.