EC & BC Gravel

During the first European and BK Gravel Championships on 1 October, the best riders at both national and international level will compete for the Belgian and European titles. With this double first, the Flemish-Brabant municipality will become the epicentre of gravel cycling in our country and beyond.

Riders can take part in the European championships if they have a European nationality and hold one of the following licenses.

• Elite license
• UCI teams: mandatory in elite race
• Club teams: option between elite race or age groups
• Masters license: only in the age group starts
• Amateur license: only in the age group starts
• Cycling for all license: only in the age group starts

Riders can take part in the Belgian championships if they have the Belgian nationality and hold one of the following licenses:

• Elite UCI team: mandatory in elite race (title elite)
• U23:
• UCI Worldtour and UCI Proteam: mandatory in elite race
• UCI Continental team or Club: option between elite race or age group 19-34 (title U23 only in the age group 19-34)
• Elite 2: option between elite race or age group (title Elite 2 only in the age group 19-34)
• Elite 3: only in the age group starts (title Elite 3 only in the age group 19-34)
• Master: only in the age group starts
• Cycling for all license: only in the age group starts

Riders without a year license must buy a one-day license on spot (10 EUR). Top 25% per age group qualifies for the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships

On Sunday 1 October, the Brabantse Wouden in and around Oud-Heverlee will be the epicentre of gravel sport. In addition to the European & BK Gravel Championships, this is also a qualifier for the World Championships on 5 and 6 October 2024 where anyone in different age categories may compete! Belgium’s oldest forests are a true paradise for anyone who loves unpaved gravel roads. Gravel lovers can indulge here amid the monumental trees where the most beautiful hollow roads cut deep into the landscape.

This is the chance to start with your favourite elite riders and complete the same course.

Drop down to Oud-Heverlee, discover a beautiful region with diverse fauna & flora, experience a day full of adventure and go home feeling satisfied. The length of the trail depends on your age category. You can find it here.

For the UCI qualifier, you can participate without a licence. Through the KBWB you can then buy a day licence for an additional cost of €10, which you can add at registration. With a day licence you do qualify for the world championships, but you do not compete for the European and Belgian gravel titles.