Gravel World Championships: results

Matej Mohoric was crowned Elite Gravel World Champion this Sunday, October 8, in Pieve di Soligo (Italy). The Slovenian won ahead of Belgian Florian Vermeersch and British Connor Swift. Alejandro Valverde finished 4th, and Wout van Aert 8th after a puncture. Laurent Brochard won the title in the age category, for 55-59 year olds, 26 years after his road title as a pro. Former Olympic champion Samuel Sanchez also won in the 45-49 age group.

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In the Elite women’s race, Poland’s Katarzina Niewiadioma won ahead of Italy’s Silvia Persico and the Netherlands’ Demi Vollering.

Laurent Brochard is a world champion again, 26 years after his road title as a pro.

In the age group categories, French riders Benjamin Olivier finished 7th in the 35-39 age group, Jean Mespoulède 2nd behind Dutchman Johnny Hoogerland in the 40-44 age group, Loïc Herbreteau and David De Vecchi in 6th and 7th places in the 45-49 age group, Stephan Mifsud and Xavier Brisseaud in 6th and 8th places in the 50-54 category, Thierry Germaneau and Guillaume Rousset in 7th and 8th places behind Laurent Brochard in the 55-59 age group, Jean-Jacques Szkolnik and Régis Pinson 9th and 10th in the over 65s, and Virginie Perrin 4th in the women’s 40-44 age group.