The last chance to qualify for the UCI Gravel World Championships awaits you at Sea Otter Europe.
The excitement of gravel returns to Girona with the 226ERS UCI Gravel World Series, which for the second consecutive year will be part of the Sea Otter Europe festival. The event, which will take place on September 20, 2025, within the framework of the festival, opens its registrations today at gironagravelworldseries.com
Last chance to qualify for the World Championships
The race will be the last qualifying event before the UCI Gravel World Championships, making it a key date for both the discipline’s top cyclists and enthusiasts looking to challenge themselves on a spectacular course.
Starting and finishing in Girona, one of the world’s most iconic cycling destinations, participants will face a demanding course, designed to bring out the best in each rider with a perfect combination of trails, tracks, and landscapes of the Costa Brava and the Catalan Pyrenees.
An event for professionals and amateurs
The event is open to both elite cyclists and amateurs, following the structure of the UCI Gravel World Series, where each rider will have the opportunity to compete in their category and aim for qualification for the World Championships.
In the previous edition, the race featured the participation of some of the best international gravel riders, including Matevz Goveckar, Tiffany Cromwell, Alejandro Valverde, Tiago Ferreira, Letizia Borghes, Iván García Cortina, Alison Jackson, Jack Haig, Jan Bakelants, Alicía González, and Sophie Wright.
A unique experience at the biggest cycling festival
Being part of the 226ERS UCI Gravel World Series at Sea Otter Europe means enjoying a top-tier gravel event within a festival where the best brands, cyclists, and industry professionals gather. With over 400 exhibiting brands and thousands of visitors, Sea Otter Europe is the epicenter of cycling in September.
About Sea Otter Europe
Sea Otter Europe Costa Brava-Girona is one of Europe’s most important cycling festivals, bringing together thousands of fans, brands, and industry professionals in Girona. With top-level competitions, a large expo area, and multiple activities, the event has established itself as a benchmark in the cycling world.
