{"id":1859764,"date":"2026-04-01T00:19:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:19:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859764"},"modified":"2026-04-01T00:19:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:19:13","slug":"uci-gravel-world-series-joaquin-plomer-and-maria-laura-bugarin-take-elite-victories-at-vuelta-altas-cumbres-gravel-on-home-soil-in-argentina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1859764","title":{"rendered":"UCI Gravel World Series: Joaquin Plomer and Maria Laura Bugarin take elite victories at Vuelta Altas Cumbres Gravel on home soil in Argentina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MYry5NPGaWFQUqUUuZkaEm-1200-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>UCI Gravel World Series: Joaquin Plomer and Maria Laura Bugarin take elite victories at Vuelta Altas Cumbres Gravel on home soil in Argentina<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-[13px]\"><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-04-01T00:19:13Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n1 April 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Carolina Maldonado, however, claims women&#8217;s overall from age-group category as series makes debut in South American country<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-700 mb-2 text-[12px] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-gray-700 [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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However, it was Carolina Maldonado who won the overall women&#8217;s category, with the age group category rider finishing in 4:56:00 while another 40-44 category rider Fiorela Malaspina came second overall, a little over two minutes behind, with the first elite rider, Bugarin, just behind, in third overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve been riding the route at Vuelta Altas Cumbres for over a decade now, and I can honestly say that in this edition &#8211; beyond winning the Women&#8217;s Gravel Overall &#8211; what I &#8216;really&#8217; won was the chance to enjoy the entire weekend with some truly wonderful people,&#8221; Maldonado, a two-time Pan-American mountain Bike champion, wrote on her Instagram feed.<\/p>\n<p>Plomer, who was second at Gravel Brazil a month ago, was dominant in the men&#8217;s category, finishing in a time of 3:53:54 to win the elite and overall category. USA&#8217;s Lance Haidet (Colnago-SRAM-Velocio-ZIPP-Fizik) took second in the men&#8217;s race while Franco Orocito was third in the elite category and Germ\u00e1n Dorhmann of Argentina was third overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The course in the Traslasierra Valley included about 35 kilometres of sustained climbing through the first 68 kilometres and a fast technical 33-kilometre descent takes riders back to the finish in Villa Cura Brochero.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The UCI Gravel World Series delivers events around the world which act as qualifiers for the UCI Gravel World Championships, this year being held in Nannup, Western Australia in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The top 25% of riders in each category qualify, though if riders want to qualify for the elite World Championship races through this route they need to race in the elite category in the series. There are, however, other qualification avenues including wildcards and qualification for national champions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW-Rojds6oA7PdpOF8NmxqDw8ERRJgDaqBs\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW-Rojds6oA7PdpOF8NmxqDw8ERRJgDaqBs slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Elite Women top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Maria Laura Bugarin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4:57:01<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sydney Sitton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 2:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pamela Martino<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 2:35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Baby Ruedlinger Rodriguez<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 28:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Valentina Ovalle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 34:12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW-EBbnbP9JASoQZuMuBT3nx0MhRwW2QzlZ\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW-EBbnbP9JASoQZuMuBT3nx0MhRwW2QzlZ slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Elite Men top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Joaquin Plomer<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3:53:54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Lance Haidet<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 5:50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Franco Orocito<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 6:44<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Julian Barrientos<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 10:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ariel Sivori<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+ 14:03<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator 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She joined <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at <em>Ella CyclingTips<\/em> and as a correspondent for <em>Reuters<\/em> and <em>Bloomberg<\/em>. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class='vfcustom-community-guidelines'&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5k5TbJbgukfwRzi6tAzm6H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5k5TbJbgukfwRzi6tAzm6H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5k5TbJbgukfwRzi6tAzm6H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5k5TbJbgukfwRzi6tAzm6H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/5k5TbJbgukfwRzi6tAzm6H-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Ana Luisa Panini and Henrique Avancini win in Brazil, with two-time world mountain bike marathon champion carving out unprecedented gap in elite men&#8217;s race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series \u2013 Romain Bardet and Sofia G\u00f3mez Villafa\u00f1e win Castell\u00f3n Gravel Race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Nicole Frain and Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt drop rivals for solo wins at 114 Gravel Race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Hayley Preen attacks on Uitkyk Pass to claim win at The Ceder while Filippo Colombo scores maiden gravel victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bradyn Lange and Larissa Hartog claim victories at The Hills Gravel<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nicole Frain sweeps RADL GRVL and first-ever Oceania Gravel Championship for elite women while Romain Bardet earns gravel race victory for elite men<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Pro Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Poga\u010dar on the start list but yellow jersey sponsor-less as Tour de Romandie faces funding crisis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders in shock debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Gravel Earth Series 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;They told us they were going to kill us&#8217; &#8211; Aggressive driver arrested for endangering US criterium champion after video of road rage incident went viral<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Dwars door Vlaanderen Men Live &#8211; a year on from 2025 disaster, can Wout van Aert and Visma set the record straight?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div 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However, it was Carolina Maldonado who won the overall women&#8217;s category, with the age group category rider finishing in 4:56:00 while another 40-44 category rider Fiorela Malaspina came second overall, a little over two minutes behind, with the first elite rider, Bugarin, just behind, in third overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve been riding the route at Vuelta Altas Cumbres for over a decade now, and I can honestly say that in this edition &#8211; beyond winning the Women&#8217;s Gravel Overall &#8211; what I &#8216;really&#8217; won was the chance to enjoy the entire weekend with some truly wonderful people,&#8221; Maldonado, a two-time Pan-American mountain Bike champion, wrote on her Instagram feed.<\/p>\n<p>Plomer, who was second at Gravel Brazil a month ago, was dominant in the men&#8217;s category, finishing in a time of 3:53:54 to win the elite and overall category. USA&#8217;s Lance Haidet (Colnago-SRAM-Velocio-ZIPP-Fizik) took second in the men&#8217;s race while Franco Orocito was third in the elite category and Germ\u00e1n Dorhmann of Argentina was third overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The course in the Traslasierra Valley included about 35 kilometres of sustained climbing through the first 68 kilometres and a fast technical 33-kilometre descent takes riders back to the finish in Villa Cura Brochero.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The UCI Gravel World Series delivers events around the world which act as qualifiers for the UCI Gravel World Championships, this year being held in Nannup, Western Australia in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The top 25% of riders in each category qualify, though if riders want to qualify for the elite World Championship races through this route they need to race in the elite category in the series. There are, however, other qualification avenues including wildcards and qualification for national champions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW-Rojds6oA7PdpOF8NmxqDw8ERRJgDaqBs\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW-Rojds6oA7PdpOF8NmxqDw8ERRJgDaqBs slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Elite Women top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Position<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" 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(min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Ana Luisa Panini and Henrique Avancini win in Brazil, with two-time world mountain bike marathon champion carving out unprecedented gap in elite men&#8217;s race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UyzzxsiipWSVotnPYkPeZF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series \u2013 Romain Bardet and Sofia G\u00f3mez Villafa\u00f1e win Castell\u00f3n Gravel Race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QJfnfA2HenLCZ5jT9bZhN5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Nicole Frain and Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt drop rivals for solo wins at 114 Gravel Race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UUywAkmkw4DmdVZUfhdXS8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Pro Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">UCI Gravel World Series: Hayley Preen attacks on Uitkyk Pass to claim win at The Ceder while Filippo Colombo scores maiden gravel victory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QmMbkepResnZQM2S77yR7B-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Bradyn Lange and Larissa Hartog claim victories at The Hills Gravel<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UgUkn5FySF3DNhE7vYpMyN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Nicole Frain sweeps RADL GRVL and first-ever Oceania Gravel Championship for elite women while Romain Bardet earns gravel race victory for elite men<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Pro Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tXudCD7eRf7hd3mZLSqBYb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Poga\u010dar on the start list but yellow jersey sponsor-less as Tour de Romandie faces funding crisis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kdyjvfBtQGcrdvvymtNZJd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Remco Evenepoel will ride the Tour of Flanders in shock debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/tBMVTpHoTRW4RpAjmCmojZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Gravel Earth Series 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;They told us they were going to kill us&#8217; &#8211; Aggressive driver arrested for endangering US criterium champion after video of road rage incident went viral<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qRYL3NbVFM4czdSpnRc68f-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Dwars door Vlaanderen Men Live &#8211; a year on from 2025 disaster, can Wout van Aert and Visma set the record straight?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L3rpGMoZ2btVmRBoESyX6R-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L3rpGMoZ2btVmRBoESyX6R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L3rpGMoZ2btVmRBoESyX6R-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L3rpGMoZ2btVmRBoESyX6R-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/L3rpGMoZ2btVmRBoESyX6R-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Dwars door Vlaanderen Women LIVE &#8211; Longo Borghini looks to retain title in battle with Vos, Vollering and Kopecky<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eig4dUoh47GZESqrzGagsU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paris-Camembert: Frenchman Pierre Gautherat escapes breakaway partners in final kilometre to win home race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\"><span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwuwAcyLuXXFLKrPsEadWa-640-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwuwAcyLuXXFLKrPsEadWa-640-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwuwAcyLuXXFLKrPsEadWa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwuwAcyLuXXFLKrPsEadWa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HwuwAcyLuXXFLKrPsEadWa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, 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However, it was Carolina Maldonado who won the overall women&#8217;s category, with the age group category rider finishing in 4:56:00 while another 40-44 category rider Fiorela Malaspina came second overall, a little over two minutes behind, with the first elite rider, Bugarin, just behind, in third overall.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019ve been riding the route at Vuelta Altas Cumbres for over a decade now, and I can honestly say that in this edition &#8211; beyond winning the Women&#8217;s Gravel Overall &#8211; what I &#8216;really&#8217; won was the chance to enjoy the entire weekend with some truly wonderful people,&#8221; Maldonado, a two-time Pan-American mountain Bike champion, wrote on her Instagram feed.<\/p>\n<p>Plomer, who was second at Gravel Brazil a month ago, was dominant in the men&#8217;s category, finishing in a time of 3:53:54 to win the elite and overall category. USA&#8217;s Lance Haidet (Colnago-SRAM-Velocio-ZIPP-Fizik) took second in the men&#8217;s race while Franco Orocito was third in the elite category and Germ\u00e1n Dorhmann of Argentina was third overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The course in the Traslasierra Valley included about 35 kilometres of sustained climbing through the first 68 kilometres and a fast technical 33-kilometre descent takes riders back to the finish in Villa Cura Brochero.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-45PGPJP9dqnhgCKDBwNrbW slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The UCI Gravel World Series delivers events around the world which act as qualifiers for the UCI Gravel World Championships, this year being held in Nannup, Western Australia in October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The top 25% of riders in each category qualify, though if riders want to qualify for the elite World Championship races through this route they need to race in the elite category in the series. 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