31.05.2025 | 3 PM
THE UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES IS THE INTERNATIONAL RACING SERIES OF THE UCI FOR OFF-ROAD RACING.
More gravel, more scenery, more riding fun, more safety: With the start and finish in the south of Aachen, the 3RIDES Gravel Race, as part of the UCI Gravel World Series official qualifying race for the World Championships, has a new look.
On a 61-kilometer lap, which is ridden once or twice depending on the category, you start with the world's elite in a race.
Take up the challenge and follow in the slipstream of the stars!
UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES
31.05.2025 IN AACHEN
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IN THE QUALIFYING RACES, THE TOP 25 PERCENT OF ATHLETES IN EACH CLASS QUALIFY FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION
- In the 3RIDES Gravel Race, professionals and age group participants start together but are ranked separately.
- Racing bikes, cross bikes, gravel bikes and mountain bikes are permitted for the race. Participation with an e-bike is not permitted.
- Participation is open to anyone born in 2006 and older - all that is required is a license from a cycling association or a sports medical certificate that is not older than one year at the time of the event.
- Do not forget your identity card or passport when collecting your starting documents!
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR THE UCI 3RIDES GRAVEL RACE
Elite + men 19-59 and women 19-49:
2 laps = 122 KM: 115,00 Euro
Men 60+ and women 50+:
1 lap = 61 KM: 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
- 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 age group. A start box will be set up for each age category, which will be opened 1 hour before the start. The respective categories follow at one-minute intervals. The pros / elite riders start in the first starting block.
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 - 14:00
The starting documents will be issued upon presentation of an official ID + medical certificate that is not older than 1 year at the time of the event or the racing license. 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 30 minutes after the top riders. Course marshals and a final vehicle will secure the course during this time. Riders who are overtaken by the final vehicle can continue in compliance with the rules of the road and receive a final time and result at the finish. However, riders who are hopelessly behind will be removed from the race by the race jury.
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.
