Fast, varied and challenging: the new round for the 3RIDES Gravel Race as part of the UCI Gravel World Series and qualifying race for the World Championships in Zuid-Limburg (Netherlands) takes Germany's biggest gravel and gran fondo event to a new level.
UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES
31.05.2025 IN AACHEN
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After the start, the route towards Aachener Stadtwald, where there is a risk of headwinds, will provide for the first selections, then short climbs and descents on gravel offer scope for further attacks and tactical maneuvers. In the direction of Kornelimünster, the pace picks up again on asphalt, but sometimes narrow roads, before the first high-speed section follows on the asphalt Vennbahn cycle path to Aachen-Hahn.
The route then alternates between gravel field paths and well-maintained forest paths and continues via Venwegen, Rotterdell and in the direction of Roetgen before returning to the former railroad line of the racecourse - incidentally one of the longest railroad line cycle paths in Europe. After the tunnel passage under the "ladder to heaven", which was started over 200 years ago in Napoleonic times, the route alternates between forest paths and asphalt again on the way to the Belgian border.
After the village of Sief, steering skills are at an advantage, while winding passages on narrow paths also demand acceleration. Shortly before the finish, there are a few more meters of elevation gain - perfect for those who have managed their strength well. The last few meters on the Nerscheider Weg in Aachen-Schleckheim are again on asphalt.
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Overall, the 3RIDES Gravel Race, which will start on May 31st, the first race day of 3RIDES Aachen, at 3 p.m., has a gravel share of 65 percent. The elevation gain adds up to 790 meters on the 61-kilometre loop, which is ridden once or twice depending on the category.
In the 3RIDES Gravel Race there are a total of two refreshment points provided by 3RIDES and three refreshment points for individual refreshments. The first aid station is located at kilometer 25.8 and in the second lap at kilometer 83.6 on the Friesenrather Weg in Walheim, the individual aid station follows this and ends with the turn-off into the following forest and gravel passage.
The second individual aid station is located between kilometers 41.4 and 41.8 (2nd lap 99.2 and 99.6) on the Stockläger road in Roetgen. The second official and third individual refreshment point is located after passing the start & finish - here again the individual refreshment point follows the official refreshment point and is possible on the Nerscheider Weg as far as the Kiefernweg junction.
MAP WITH FEEDING STATIONS
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE UCI 3RIDES GRAVEL RACE
Elite + men 19-59 and women 19-49:
2 laps = 122km: 115,00 Euro
Men 60+ and women 50+:
1 lap = 61km: 95,00 Euro
Each participant receives an attractive starter pack:
- Bike Wash
- Start number incl. transponder
- 3RIDES drinking bottle
- Merchandise from the 3RIDES partners
- Perfectly signposted race track
- Marshals along the route
- Professional timekeeping
- Results service with live tracking
- Downloadable GPX track
- Official refreshment station after the start/finish and at 30 kilometers
- Technical service after start/finish and at 30 kilometers
- Dextro Energy power station on the track
- Medical service at start/finish and on the course
- 3RIDES medal for every finisher incl. Certificate with result and driving time
- UCI medal for the top 25% of each age group
- UCI Gravel World Series jersey for each winner in their age group
- Photo service by Sportograf
- Guarded bicycle parking
Start of the race: 15.00 hrs
All start according to the principle of mass start by groups in this order:
The top 25% of each age group will qualify for the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships. This 25% will be calculated based on the actual number of participants started, not the pre-registered number of participants. The results are determined on the basis of the time driven.
One or two rounds are run.
61km:
Official qualifying distance for the UCI Gravel World Championships (men 60+ and women 50+)
122km:
Official qualifying distance for the UCI Gravel World Championships (elite + men 19-59 and women 19-49)
Friday, 30.05.2025, 16:00 - 20:00
Saturday, 31.05.2025, 09:00 - 15:00
The starting documents will be issued on presentation of an official ID. If the participant is prevented, he/she must ensure that the starting documents are collected by a person authorized in writing.
Each participant is obligated to satisfy him/herself of the correctness of the recorded data when collecting the participant documents. Corrections can only be made by the 3RIDES Orga Team until the end of the race number distribution. There is no entitlement to a subsequent change/correction.
The race track is 61 kilometers long and is 65% off-road.
Elite + AK 19-49w / AK 19-59m: 2 laps = 122km / 1,580m
AK 50-80w / AK 60-80m: 1 lap = 61km / 790m
The race route is signposted, 61 km long and closed for 45 minutes after the top riders. Course marshals and a catcher moto bike will secure the course during this time. Riders who are overtaken by the catcher moto bike can continue in compliance with the rules of the road.
The closing time for all age groups is 20:00. The award ceremonies will start at the same time, beginning with the overall winners and then all age groups.
