USA Biking at present introduced the launch of its first Junior Gravel Nationwide Sequence, aimed toward growing the subsequent era of elite cyclists.
Designed completely for riders aged 15-18, the five-race sequence affords younger athletes the chance to realize worthwhile race expertise and earn recognition on the largest gravel occasions within the nation, together with Unbound Gravel, SBT GRVL and the USA Biking Gravel Nationwide Championships.
“We’re working carefully with occasion organisers and trade companions to construct a basis for the long run. This sequence is just the start of a broader initiative to broaden alternatives for junior riders throughout a number of biking disciplines. The USA Biking Junior Gravel Nationwide Sequence represents a daring step ahead in our efforts to broaden youth participation in gravel, a self-discipline that gives a singular bridge between street and off-road biking,” says Kyle Knott, USA Biking’s Director of Nationwide Occasions, in a press launch.
In its first yr, the Junior Gravel Nationwide Sequence will encompass
– Valley of Tears Gravel on March 8 in Turkey, Texas
– Life Time Sea Otter Traditional offered by Continental on April 11 in Monterey, California
– Life Time UNBOUND Gravel on Could 31 in Emporia, Kansas
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– SBT GRVL offered by Wahoo on June 29 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
– USA Biking Gravel Nationwide Championships on September 20 in La Crescent, Minnesota
The sequence will function 4 classes primarily based on age and gender: 15-16 Males, 15-16 Girls, 17-18 Males, and 17-18 Girls. To be eligible for the sequence standings, riders should take part in no less than three occasions, with their high three performances counting towards their general rating. Every occasion assigns scores primarily based on race placement, and the rider with the bottom cumulative rating from their high three finishes can be topped the sequence champion of their respective class. Within the case of a tie, outcomes from the USA Biking Gravel Nationwide Championships will decide the winner.
High-ranked riders from the sequence can be invited to a USA Biking Junior Expertise Identification Camp in October 2025, which offers younger athletes with a devoted pathway into elite-level street racing and an Olympic self-discipline.
To help with prices, sequence individuals can have unique entry to discounted occasion registration charges.
“SBT GRVL offered by Wahoo is honoured to be a stepping stone on the street for junior riders to develop their gravel racing expertise inside the US,” says Amy Charity, co-founder and CEO of SBT GRVL. “We’re proud to name America the birthplace of gravel, and excited to see USA Biking and like-minded occasions working collectively to construct a sequence that gives a transparent path to compete and obtain recognition at a nationwide degree.”
Likewise, in Life Time, the organisers of occasions like Unbound Gravel and Sea Otter, expressed enthusiasm for this system.
“We’re excited to see the event of younger riders and look ahead to working not solely with USA Biking however with gravel occasions nationwide to encourage extra youth and households to find the enjoyment of biking,” states Kristi Mohn from Life Time Off Highway Occasions.
For extra data on the 5 occasions, registration particulars, and sequence specifics, go to the USA Biking webpage.
