{"id":266868,"date":"2026-10-11T06:21:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T06:21:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/uci-gravel-world-championships-2026-elite-men-live-six-riders-battle-to-the-finish-in-western-australia\/"},"modified":"2026-10-11T06:21:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T06:21:27","slug":"uci-gravel-world-championships-2026-elite-men-live-six-riders-battle-to-the-finish-in-western-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/11\/uci-gravel-world-championships-2026-elite-men-live-six-riders-battle-to-the-finish-in-western-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 elite men LIVE &#8211; Six riders battle to the finish in Western Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:19:59+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:19:59.353Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c97ad09c-c53b-11f1-88c0-5b518189e6dc\">Magnus Bak Klaris wins the UCI Gravel World Championships 2026!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:19:12+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:19:12.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ad9e51be-c53b-11f1-9768-bbfa24eb09ed\">500 metres to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:19:02+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:19:02.399Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-flamme-rouge\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-flamme-rouge\"><span>Flamme Rouge!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a77b1a2e-c53b-11f1-9ecd-5d7c19f49fd6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swift gets a small gap and pushes hard but he is caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:18:31+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:18:31.680Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9537f260-c53b-11f1-b353-1d51d62a3706\">On paper, Vermeersch is the fastest, but this has been a brutal day out. Can he become the first rider ever to retain a gravel world title.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:17:59+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:17:59.591Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-81fba052-c53b-11f1-91a6-93c129efc274\">That is the gravel done and dusted. It is all about the road into Nannup as W\u00fcrtz Schmidt catches Vermeersch, Swift and Bak Klaris.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:17:20+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:17:20.941Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6b01f8d8-c53b-11f1-a9f6-9d171ad28a98\">2km to go as W\u00fcrtz Schmidt is just a few metres off the back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:16:56+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:16:56.782Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5c91db4c-c53b-11f1-a929-4d2ded02cd66\">Swift now pushes hard on this descent with Vermeersch as they try and get rid of W\u00fcrtz Schmidt but they are just dragging Bak Klaris along.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:16:08+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:16:08.603Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-3fe9afc4-c53b-11f1-b95f-215ef7512542\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Denmark)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swift and Bak Klaris also go down with Vermeersch smoothly riding through. W\u00fcrtz Schmidt back riding but goes down on the same corner as Rosa Kl\u00f6ser yesterday.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:14:54+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:14:54.034Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-1361f812-c53b-11f1-8a37-7973d0011b28\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Denmark)<br \/>Connor Swift (Great Britain)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bak Klaris now also bridging as they try to drop Vermeersch.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:13:52+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:13:52.024Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ee8205d2-c53a-11f1-8bb8-a90fdffdbd60\">Apologies, now they are on the final kilometre of the Tank 7 Climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:12:26+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:12:26.985Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bbb43b0c-c53a-11f1-874f-f3f827f6e30d\">One final kick and that may end the chances for Swenson and Stosek unless they really stall out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:10:56+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:10:56.994Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-861655f2-c53a-11f1-a5f1-2dc393120a69\">Swift pushing hard with the two Danes but Vermeersch is getting back to them. Swenson and Stosek are getting back to them too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:10:03+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:10:03.001Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-65f0d82e-c53a-11f1-a697-9924de38dc50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Denmark)<br \/>Connor Swift (Great Britain)<br \/>Magnus Bak Klaris (Denmark)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vermeersch turning himself inside out to stay with them over the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:08:12+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:08:12.733Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24396bbc-c53a-11f1-a187-4957eccb6c17\">Beers does make it back in again. 10 riders now lead the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:07:12+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:07:12.531Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-002e9012-c53a-11f1-80fd-217ec809d88b\">Onto the Tank 7 Climb they go with W\u00fcrtz Schmidt leading the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:06:43+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:06:43.034Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eea5d0f8-c539-11f1-81bc-d1c090b99d11\">Matt Beers may get back on! He is just off the back after being dropped umpteen times today. The stamina and perseverance is incredible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:05:51+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:05:51.049Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cfa47bbe-c539-11f1-bdbb-d9379cf758bd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Paul Voss (Germany)<br \/>Stan Dewulf (Belgium)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stosek is the rider who, yet again, closes it down.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:03:16+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:03:16.932Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-73c8b616-c539-11f1-aa2c-a75714ad7c8f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Keegan Swenson (USA)<br \/>Stan Dewulf (Belgium)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">They have a small gap off the front as they head to the Tank 7 Climb but Stosek is chasing hard.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:02:26+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:02:26.643Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55fd0f74-c539-11f1-b20e-c1bd023a6912\">The race could see more riders come back yet as the leaders lull.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T06:01:36+00:00\">2026-10-11T06:01:36.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3823215a-c539-11f1-b74c-e1d7978aaad9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Leaders:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (DEN)<br \/>Bak Klaris (DEN)<br \/>Dewulf (BEL)<br \/>Vermeersch (BEL)<br \/>Swenson (USA)<br \/>Swift (GBR)<br \/>Stosek (CZE)<br \/>Voss (GER)<br \/>Schulting (NED)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:59:35+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:59:35.286Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-efa2f0cc-c538-11f1-b87b-9d59dd5d0b21\">Dewulf goes all in for Vermeersch and brings the leaders back again with 12km to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:57:58+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:57:58.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5cc803e-c538-11f1-a79c-e1967dba30ec\">Back onto the gravel with 15km to go with Swift, W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, Bak Klaris and Stosek leading and Vermeersch, Voss, Swenson, Schulting and Dewulf in chase at 8&#8243;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:55:56+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:55:56.608Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d5443a0-c538-11f1-9bbc-990837219fa7\">Hardly any gap at all between the leaders and the chase. It looks like it may come back together to make a group of nine riders as they go onto a short asphalt section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:54:40+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:54:40.669Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-400c838a-c538-11f1-bc3c-e3da242dfe2f\">This race is by no means done. There is the climb of Tank 7 before the descent back to Nannup, but the chasing group of five are not far away at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:50:01+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:50:01.718Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-20km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-20km-to-go\"><span>20km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-99cd3c80-c537-11f1-9321-a95f1c5fc6f5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swift, W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, Bak Klaris and Stosek now have about 10&#8243; on the chasers led by Vermeersch with 12 riders split by just 33&#8243;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:48:07+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:48:07.203Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-558f135e-c537-11f1-be7a-3df1e75383b9\">Swift pushing hard on the front after doing nothing all day thanks to having Young in the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:47:40+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:47:40.313Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-457ce856-c537-11f1-a7bc-8f12dffecb84\">The leading group now down to four with Swift, W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, Bak Klaris and Stosek.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ae7f94b4-c539-11f1-ba71-ff52ac0595c4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMEhYXVzJBn4DSnyZ757SY-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMEhYXVzJBn4DSnyZ757SY-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMEhYXVzJBn4DSnyZ757SY-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMEhYXVzJBn4DSnyZ757SY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMEhYXVzJBn4DSnyZ757SY-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMEhYXVzJBn4DSnyZ757SY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:47:10+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:47:10.377Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-33ba6f3a-c537-11f1-bd37-656ef75c510f\">Vermeersch dropped. The defending champion can&#8217;t hold on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:46:50+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:46:50.808Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2806b36a-c537-11f1-bf7d-49fb8472f36f\">Bak Klaris and W\u00fcrtz Schmidt set up an attack as the breakaway is finally caught.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:46:07+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:46:07.159Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0dfb0d68-c537-11f1-acff-d94ac286bdb1\">Swift, Stosek, W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, Bak Klaris, Voss and Vermeersch about to catch the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:44:54+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:44:54.166Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e275d89e-c536-11f1-b78e-51b571cb1a59\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Denmark)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Dane kicked hard but he doesn&#8217;t get away.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:44:03+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:44:03.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c4720e12-c536-11f1-9380-e98d4b1390bc\">Five riders pull clear of the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:43:41+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:43:41.323Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b719e06e-c536-11f1-a9c1-dfe149f399ac\">Bak Klaris brings Stosek back and is pushing over the top of the Czech rider.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:42:31+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:42:31.681Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d8f87bc-c536-11f1-ae5b-1fe90676daae\">Stosek is pushing hard and has gapped the rest in the chase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:41:55+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:41:55.600Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7808d8e4-c536-11f1-b54a-b94105c1520c\">Young also losing touch with the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:41:38+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:41:38.632Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6defc30e-c536-11f1-8537-f1861101484b\">Stosek is pushing the pace at the front and testing his rivals in the chase group. South starting to struggle for Switzerland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:40:00+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:40:00.004Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-33408aae-c536-11f1-8ddb-9db5167f1d2b\">Through the final feed and onto the Folly climb with great crowds out to see the racing. The chase behind are now 30&#8243; down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:36:23+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:36:23.399Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b20c92f2-c535-11f1-94b4-1bb7ba5cbc3a\">The riders are continuing to ride on this asphalt section heading towards Nannup and the Folly climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:31:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:31:37.623Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-30km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-30km-to-go\"><span>30km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-07e96ba6-c535-11f1-8b58-9b3a3c8534f6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Schulting and P\u00f6stlberger are hammering on the pace out front still with just over a minute to the chasers and one major climb left to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:28:08+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:28:08.249Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8ae6187a-c534-11f1-84b4-7bc9424d4861\">Onto one of the longest sections of asphalt left on the course that saw several attacks in the women&#8217;s race. But it all seems to have stalled in the men&#8217;s as Young is caught by the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:26:48+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:26:48.439Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b56ce60-c534-11f1-b4a4-85307fb83186\">The chase it really on behind the leaders now with 1&#8217;05&#8221; between them.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5b56cece-c534-11f1-83b3-25e4ef99e76e\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by Zac Williams\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - The chasing group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMahBAfadFnEWHaf26ePjD.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:24:21+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:24:21.994Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0dcc4e90-c534-11f1-ac30-f5e329353681\">Young still about 15&#8243; ahead of the chasers now as they&#8217;re on the penultimate major descent of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:17:12+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:17:12.431Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-044336f0-c533-11f1-977a-affea04c77d5\">The chase now reduced to 10 riders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:16:49+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:16:49.822Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f699866c-c532-11f1-ab8f-7385ecf03f6b\">W\u00fcrtz Schmidt and co have been brought back but it is a very strung out group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:15:41+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:15:41.292Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ce7c7496-c532-11f1-b232-778c0d8792ce\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">P\u00f6stlberger and Schulting now riding clear of Young and pushing towards the Glacier climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:14:40+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:14:40.866Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a9f51c22-c532-11f1-938c-abc6c86481d2\">W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, Vermeersch, Swfit and Stosek have a gap in the chase and South is riding across to them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:13:41+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:13:41.408Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8642c0e0-c532-11f1-aeb7-75d7fb55f4f4\">Young is the youngest out front and may have made some nutrition mistakes or he just doesn&#8217;t have the legs on the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:11:51+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:11:51.989Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-45055caa-c532-11f1-8337-31766192a561\">And Young is also starting to struggle out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:11:35+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:11:35.109Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3af0bca0-c532-11f1-898d-5ba59b7bb24f\">The chase group is starting to split again after a short descent with W\u00fcrtz Schmidt pushing hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:09:53+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:09:53.938Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fec519c4-c531-11f1-a123-e5565d0714d2\">Schulting struggling a little bit again on the descent with the road kicking up again and both he and P\u00f6stlberger skidding their wheels a little bit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T05:09:02+00:00\">2026-10-11T05:09:02.897Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e097505c-c531-11f1-9368-bba7a155ee9b\">Vermeersch refuses to pull through in the chase and the pace stalls hugely. The leaders gap is out to 1&#8217;44&#8221; again. The break have been out front for over 100km now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:59:44+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:59:44.458Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-50km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-50km-to-go\"><span>50km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-9362baca-c530-11f1-8754-95abb8734957\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap increases again with the break now at 1&#8217;23&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:55:11+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:55:11.641Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f0c2a4e2-c52f-11f1-8b46-7dc011f30c65\">Lindberg also returns to the chase group and immediately hits the front again for W\u00fcrtz Schmidt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:54:02+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:54:02.750Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c7adde0a-c52f-11f1-92f4-c7817550bfdc\">The chasing group of favourites had very clear sighting of the break up the road as the gap dropped to 44&#8243; with it going back to a minute again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:51:36+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:51:36.508Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7088df9e-c52f-11f1-8056-67703a280fea\">Swenson, Avancini and Voss all manage to get back onto the group of favourites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:50:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:50:37.842Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4da04864-c52f-11f1-8f7f-9de952e853ad\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Swenson and Avancini battling hard to try and get back to the W\u00fcrtz Schmidt group. Swenson came into this race as one of the big favourites but it has been a busy year for the American&#8230;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/keegan-swenson-adds-uci-gravel-world-championships-to-crowded-schedule-after-mtb-marathon-worlds-defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/keegan-swenson-adds-uci-gravel-world-championships-to-crowded-schedule-after-mtb-marathon-worlds-defence\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/keegan-swenson-adds-uci-gravel-world-championships-to-crowded-schedule-after-mtb-marathon-worlds-defence\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Keegan Swenson adds UCI Gravel World Championships to crowded schedule after MTB Marathon Worlds defence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-4da048c8-c52f-11f1-be68-2b3c988332e1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2042px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.85%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Keegan Swenson on the move at Sea Otter Classic Gravel in April 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-1200-80.png 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-1024-80.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-970-80.png 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-650-80.png 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-480-80.png 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8-320-80.png 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gxP7fe33QTVRwefbc8cdE8.png\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Life Time)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:47:14+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:47:14.155Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d437b0ca-c52e-11f1-af57-31f9df427cb0\">The leading trio are still riding very well but the favourites are closing fast now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d437b12e-c52e-11f1-a21d-13814ebad1bd\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by James Raison\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - Lukas P&amp;amp;ouml;stlberger (Austria), Peter Schulting (Netherlands), Jenson Young (Great Britain)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2FjXHSTy8tMQQAu3oY4vDd.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:46:14+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:46:14.500Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b09d9436-c52e-11f1-a478-7740354c2233\">The break has now seen their advantage slashed again to just over a minute with W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, South, Vermeersch, Stosek, Swift, Bak Klaris and Dewulf pushing clear of the rest of the chasers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:43:16+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:43:16.174Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4658467a-c52e-11f1-8eb9-4fe35d9173cd\">W\u00fcrtz Schmidt is pushing hard in the peloton dropping Beers, Avancini, Swenson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:41:59+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:41:59.627Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18b27bbe-c52e-11f1-b801-3dfe3423a8df\">For this entire climb the leaders have been looking over their shoulder as they expect to see the bunch coming. But they still have a substantial lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:40:57+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:40:57.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f369c24a-c52d-11f1-9869-556a4af59d66\">Voss manages to get back onto this favourites group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:39:40+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:39:40.464Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c5c026ea-c52d-11f1-aa63-47ab485e2642\">Multiple riders being dropped on the climb in the peloton including Paul Voss (Germany), Griffin Easter (USA), Tjulander and others.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-70cdb78a-c535-11f1-86fc-490eb04c4347\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by James Raison\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - The chasing group, Helicopter, Denmark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PfVj8QkX99uejGdaFRWWKM.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:38:17+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:38:17.132Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-94223a38-c52d-11f1-b413-d77b1b6adc02\">The break head onto the penultimate major climb of the day as we are well beyond halfway now. Ellis Creek is a brutal ascent with 1&#8217;58&#8221; splitting the leaders and the peloton now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:35:08+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:35:08.231Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-2382f812-c52d-11f1-a7ae-219ee332601a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After a rather wet and muddy section, the break is now back onto more compact and dry gravel. The gap is still sitting at 2&#8217;33&#8221; back to the peloton that is being pushed on by Denmark but not intense enough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:32:38+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:32:38.596Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-crash\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-crash\"><span>Crash<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ca7911a2-c52c-11f1-b1b7-bb4515ab56eb\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mark O&#8217;Brien (Australia)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The home rider has come down on the same corner that almost took Schulting down in the break. He&#8217;s now covered in mud on his hands, bottles, cleats. Not ideal. He is back riding, though.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:30:47+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:30:47.800Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-884c5da2-c52c-11f1-b291-1f9a2bf88299\">Meanwhile, back in the peloton, the Australian wildlife is getting involved as a wallaby jumps in front of the peloton. All okay, thankfully.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:29:42+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:29:42.814Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-618fc80c-c52c-11f1-b733-0ddbac23c0e4\">The break went into a corner there that was covered in very wet and loose mud. Schulting has to take the foot out and had to slide to the right of the road but they are all still riding hard.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:27:18+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:27:18.338Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0ba3e928-c52c-11f1-918d-51fe1a2c3978\">Lawrence Naesen (Belgium) has made it back into the peloton but he looks just to be hanging on for the time being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:26:05+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:26:05.720Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e024332a-c52b-11f1-a85b-6325326abd41\">The peloton are still unable to close this gap up to the leaders with 2&#8217;42&#8221; with the second hour of this race being at just over 35kph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:25:08+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:25:08.646Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be193898-c52b-11f1-b2d4-e51080fcb3b8\">On one of the toughest sections now with very narrow tracks and lots of ruts, foliage on the course and a lot of potholes. This is around the section that saw Geerike Schreurs and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio crash out of the race yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:23:46+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:23:46.308Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d06236a-c52b-11f1-b965-1529e2906e55\">Now time for the Lewana climb which is 1.5km long and an average of 5.3%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:21:51+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:21:51.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-48e4c646-c52b-11f1-bf29-df1c18fd6de5\">One of the Dutch riders with a dropped chain in the peloton. That will likely see his day end at the front of the race now the pace is really on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:19:43+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:19:43.110Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-fc0d8fe2-c52a-11f1-88f8-951f7f96c7ce\">The peloton splitting to bits on this descent with several riders looking like they are struggling to follow the Danish trio out front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:18:39+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:18:39.838Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d65ab2ac-c52a-11f1-bc0a-017f68768a76\">The rain is starting to fall now and it is making it a bit skittish with P\u00f6stlberger saving a slide on a hairpin having to take a foot out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:17:44+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:17:44.273Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b53eb35c-c52a-11f1-a3cf-4f112d9c55cf\">The leaders are now descending Arcadia. More rutted tracks with a big lock up of the back wheel by Young.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:17:03+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:17:03.752Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9d1cce6c-c52a-11f1-961d-875293d9ad1b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt is hoping to add the rainbow jersey to his European, Traka and Unbound titles from this year and his Danish team are riding like he is very confident in doing it&#8230;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/full-focus-on-world-championships-mads-wurtz-schmidt-chasing-a-set-of-rainbow-bands-to-add-to-the-traka-and-unbound-titles-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/full-focus-on-world-championships-mads-wurtz-schmidt-chasing-a-set-of-rainbow-bands-to-add-to-the-traka-and-unbound-titles-in-2026\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/full-focus-on-world-championships-mads-wurtz-schmidt-chasing-a-set-of-rainbow-bands-to-add-to-the-traka-and-unbound-titles-in-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;Full focus on World Championships&#8217; \u2013 Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt chasing a set of rainbow bands to add to The Traka and Unbound titles in 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-9d1ccec6-c52a-11f1-ac34-2781de3d3568\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Denmark&amp;#039;s Mads Wurtz Schmidt rides in the pack during the men&amp;#039;s elite race at the UCI Gravel World Championships 2025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XpP9pExtmC3jqCnFf3w2Cd.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:14:10+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:14:10.852Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3617c2b2-c52a-11f1-8b7d-df43ff9fba8d\">Denmark now takes full control of the peloton with all three riders on the front. The gap is at 2&#8217;38&#8221; up to the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:11:57+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:11:57.889Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6cd9876-c529-11f1-b5b9-bd302e1f6721\">Lindberg tried a move off the front of the peloton but he was heavily marked by Habets and Avancini with the rest coming back across as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:10:35+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:10:35.414Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-75km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-75km-to-go\"><span>75km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-b5ae78fa-c529-11f1-b825-57161daf2611\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lead:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Schulting (NED)<br \/>Young (GBR)<br \/>P\u00f6stlberger (AUT)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-b5ae78fa-c529-11f1-b825-57161daf2611-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Chase +2&#8217;10&#8221;:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Bak Klaris (DEN)<br \/>W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (DEN)<br \/>Beers (RSA)<br \/>Swenson (USA)<br \/>Stosek (CZE)<br \/>Vermeersch (BEL)<br \/>South (CAN)<br \/>Avancini (BRA)<br \/>Swift (GBR)<br \/>Voss (GER)<br \/>Lindberg (DEN)<br \/>Dewulf (BEL)<br \/>Loman (NED)<br \/>O&#8217;Brien (AUS)<br \/>Habets (NED)<br \/>Bettendorff (LUX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:04:59+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:04:59.927Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eda20854-c528-11f1-95fc-a972b314824b\">Over the top of Arcadia and the gap has been sliced again with Bak Klaris and W\u00fcrtz Schmidt taking it down to 2&#8217;10&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:04:12+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:04:12.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1382072-c528-11f1-9b3e-d5deeb79170d\">W\u00fcrtz Schmidt hit the front of the peloton and he has absolutely obliterated the group losing around 12 riders from the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:03:32+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:03:32.756Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b9b5c24c-c528-11f1-915c-4b0e699f9bfc\">Multiple riders being spat out of the peloton including Sweden&#8217;s Michael Tjulander. Likewise Luxembourg&#8217;s Lo\u00efc Bettendorff.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T04:00:19+00:00\">2026-10-11T04:00:19.734Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-469e4b26-c528-11f1-ae29-9139cca5c43b\">The peloton are now 3&#8217;03&#8221; down on the leaders with 29 riders in the bunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:59:00+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:59:00.001Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-172accf2-c528-11f1-9a7f-318e6b5c97a8\">Stehli now being distanced off the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:57:11+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:57:11.080Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d633c118-c527-11f1-ab7b-bf6a96d28352\">This is the loop that was not used in the women&#8217;s race. The Arcadia climb is a brutal ascent and, like all the climbs on the route, has a nasty plateau over the top before descending.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:55:08+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:55:08.828Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8d4ea904-c527-11f1-a510-77da73ac0a6d\">The peloton just rode through a feed zone and have been given an update on the time. Immediately the pace in the pack is upped by Denmark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:54:20+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:54:20.186Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-705aea88-c527-11f1-a6e7-fbd6eb10cca5\">Arcadia climb now at 2.5km long with an average gradient of 8.4% with an absolutely astonishingly steep max kick of 34%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:53:34+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:53:34.138Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54f4b616-c527-11f1-ad7d-37a663caf8b5\">Several Dutch riders in the peloton including Adne Koster at the back. He has had quite the season including 6th at Unbound.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:47:44+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:47:44.775Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-84bc8dac-c526-11f1-bc54-51c223bb9380\">Andreas Stokbro Nielsen (Denmark) off the back of the peloton at the moment. A rider we would expect to still be right up there but he may have had an issue.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:46:51+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:46:51.437Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-64e32946-c526-11f1-a7ba-ebd9ec996eb2\">Couple of spots of rain on the course at the moment as the riders were treated to a small section of asphalt before returning to the gravel and a few deep potholes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:44:36+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:44:36.713Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14abd306-c526-11f1-bc5e-e3e7598281f6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Mechanical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Harrison Bebbington (Australia)<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-14abd306-c526-11f1-bc5e-e3e7598281f6-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Looks like the rider who finished third in the World Series version of this race earlier in the year has some pedal issues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:41:28+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:41:28.861Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a49e647a-c525-11f1-a7db-4b05899e9f04\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Schulting gets back on to the wheels of P\u00f6stlberger and Young. Their gap back to the chasing peloton is sat at 2&#8217;34&#8221; currently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:40:30+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:40:30.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-821a1278-c525-11f1-80db-ef4f20dbb20e\">There has been some great crowds out in Western Australia so far.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-821a12e6-c525-11f1-a33b-81fe272ceb9e\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by Zac Williams\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - The peloton\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nSKseeitpeWkCaMSPRkezN.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:39:14+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:39:14.408Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-54765a16-c525-11f1-829d-bbb2cd42e7b1\">P\u00f6stlberger and Young gapping Schulting on this descent as the track is very rutted and churned up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:35:17+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:35:17.258Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c715b0a4-c524-11f1-bc33-6b8a50e0177b\">There&#8217;s an new split in the peloton. Almost perfectly in half. It will stitch back together but a lot of looking around.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:33:44+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:33:44.247Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-90dff1a2-c524-11f1-8795-77b779041ce3\">For the first time, the leading trio now are said to have a gap of 3&#8217;09&#8221; on the peloton. That is a very big gap to give riders of the quality of Young, Schulting and P\u00f6stlberger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:32:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:32:37.485Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-67d71b0a-c524-11f1-a988-7b68b5b5e1d9\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This is said to be the most pure gravel worlds we have seen, take a deeper dive into the worlds route in the link below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/the-gravelliest-uci-gravel-world-championships-of-them-all-a-detailed-look-at-the-perfect-storm-of-terrain-that-riders-will-face-this-october-in-western-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/the-gravelliest-uci-gravel-world-championships-of-them-all-a-detailed-look-at-the-perfect-storm-of-terrain-that-riders-will-face-this-october-in-western-australia\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/the-gravelliest-uci-gravel-world-championships-of-them-all-a-detailed-look-at-the-perfect-storm-of-terrain-that-riders-will-face-this-october-in-western-australia\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The gravelliest UCI Gravel World Championships of them all \u2013 A detailed look at the &#8216;perfect storm&#8217; of terrain that riders will face this October in Western Australia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-67d71b64-c524-11f1-932d-411576b46ae9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:5272px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:74.89%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The SEVEN Gravel Race from Nannup Western Australia, with the location hosting the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Daniela Tommasi \/ SEVEN Gravel Race)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:31:18+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:31:18.052Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-387812ce-c524-11f1-ba83-759929c15f13\">After some undulating and a few kicker climbs the riders are finally going to get another proper descent. This is the way of all the climbs on the route, they don&#8217;t go downhill properly after the top, they drag on and plateau for a bit with a few climbs dotted along the undulating way to the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:28:00+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:28:00.885Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c306f8f2-c523-11f1-b09b-4758514255df\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The gap is said to be at 2&#8217;28&#8221; and by the way they are riding it looks like it could be possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:27:03+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:27:03.155Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0ad88e8-c523-11f1-b0e2-af8b02c1e143\">Felix Stehli (Switzerland), Roman Holzer (Switzerland) and Ole Theiler (Germany) sitting at the back of the peloton currently.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:25:03+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:25:03.440Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-594fb55c-c523-11f1-b95e-49f5fba9051e\">All three big names who were off the back at Brockman, Beers, Avancini and Vermeersch, are now all at the front of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:24:05+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:24:05.326Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-36a5672c-c523-11f1-aef8-0de0d27ddb77\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vermeersch hasn&#8217;t had the best start to the race losing touch on Brockman but he appears to be up towards the front again now&#8230;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/im-here-to-just-go-all-out-and-race-without-any-regret-florian-vermeersch-prepared-for-gravel-worlds-title-defence\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/im-here-to-just-go-all-out-and-race-without-any-regret-florian-vermeersch-prepared-for-gravel-worlds-title-defence\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/im-here-to-just-go-all-out-and-race-without-any-regret-florian-vermeersch-prepared-for-gravel-worlds-title-defence\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>&#8216;I&#8217;m here to just go all-out and race without any regret&#8217; \u2013 Florian Vermeersch prepared for Gravel Worlds title defence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-36a567ae-c523-11f1-9426-5b7a9f35b98e\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.68%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Belgium&amp;#039;s Florian Vermeersch celebrates winning the men&amp;#039;s elite race cycling event as part of the UCI Gravel World Championships in Maastricht, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Marcel van Hoorn \/ ANP \/ AFP) \/ Netherlands OUT (Photo by MARCEL VAN HOORN\/ANP\/AFP via Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/x8GLYyjaz7KKEftEVKyh2m.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:22:41+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:22:41.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-048b8ab4-c523-11f1-91e3-1dd9318f0ec8\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beers is indeed back in the peloton and goes straight to the front. The South African will want a good result but he is also on the same trade team as W\u00fcrtz Schmidt with the Specialized often riding well together as a team across gravel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A perfect showing of this was W\u00fcrtz Schmidt and Swenson at Unbound when the Dane has a puncture so Swenson sacrificed his own chances to make sure the team got the win.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:18:53+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:18:53.822Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7ce90654-c522-11f1-af26-a3ba67b45e55\">The peloton has regrouped a little bit as the likes of Vermeersch, Beers and Avancini appear to be back in there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:17:41+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:17:41.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-52128c70-c522-11f1-8578-c1b200b9ddc0\">Onto the Shale climb. Named for the shale style gravel which is much more traditional to what we see in Europe, especially the UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:13:21+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:13:21.621Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b6ed8826-c521-11f1-8ddc-4dfde46ccb07\">Now onto the Mader climb at 750m with an average of 12% on more traditional gravel compared to the pea gravel. The time gap is said to be 2&#8217;33&#8221; but we&#8217;ll take that with a pinch of salt after the live timings at the top of Brockman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:11:07+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:11:07.809Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6731015a-c521-11f1-a120-e31d1f83220e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It is not going to plan for Beers so far but perhaps he is coming back from an issue. He came to this race with a medal on his mind&#8230;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/matt-beers-ready-to-chase-a-medal-of-any-kind-as-he-picks-shot-at-gravel-world-championships-glory-over-life-time-grand-prix-finale\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/matt-beers-ready-to-chase-a-medal-of-any-kind-as-he-picks-shot-at-gravel-world-championships-glory-over-life-time-grand-prix-finale\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/matt-beers-ready-to-chase-a-medal-of-any-kind-as-he-picks-shot-at-gravel-world-championships-glory-over-life-time-grand-prix-finale\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Matt Beers ready to chase &#8216;a medal of any kind&#8217; as he picks shot at Gravel World Championships glory over Life Time Grand Prix<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-673101c8-c521-11f1-88fd-098a801b573c\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Matt Beers at the mountain bike marathon World Championships 2023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/FUbYDmC86uaoy5Y4gzPDBK.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Michal Cerveny\/SWpix.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:09:06+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:09:06.605Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1ee365be-c521-11f1-b20c-ffbc1cdc9b42\">Daan Soete (Belgium) is another big name who is out of the back. He is even further off the back than Vermeersch, Beers and Avancini.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:08:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:08:37.916Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0dc5f92c-c521-11f1-984e-7fd0e80950bb\">Now onto the Adina climb for the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:07:02+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:07:02.211Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d4b7a6ee-c520-11f1-8813-97a7e6eac7bd\">Defending champion Florian Vermeersch (Belgium) is out of the back with other big names Matt Beers (South Africa) and Henrique Avancini (Brazil). They&#8217;re a minute out of the back of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:05:50+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:05:50.528Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aa0d03d0-c520-11f1-a724-7fd267ff0b3f\">The gap updates on the timings and the peloton are now just 1&#8217;02&#8221; down with Connor Swift (Great Britain), Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Denmark), Keegan Swenson (USA) and Paul Voss (Germany) leading the way.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-c96d4e72-c522-11f1-ad64-897755f6b2bb\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by James Raison\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - The peloton, Denmark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BHhESdXRnQdhBVXKdCBq6d.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:03:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:03:37.956Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b012668-c520-11f1-8fc0-a3c4b4ffd48d\">The tempo in the peloton has seen 30&#8243; chipped off the advantage of the three leaders with 2&#8217;00&#8221; the new gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:02:51+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:02:51.178Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3f1a4f6a-c520-11f1-ac33-4305af5093f2\">Piotr Havik (Netherlands) losing touch at the back of the peloton as well as multiple Danish riders but they still have numbers at the front with Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt, Magnus Bak Klaris and Andreas Stokbro.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T03:00:13+00:00\">2026-10-11T03:00:13.607Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e13dbf08-c51f-11f1-b588-e3857cc5347a\">Pirotte is finally caught by the peloton with the Danish causing some damage here as the bunch is starting to split further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:58:44+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:58:44.035Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-abd2ee1a-c51f-11f1-928b-b5c905fb5cb7\">These three out front are riding very well together as we get to see Pirotte for the first time in a while as he is still very much in no-mans-land.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-abd2ef00-c51f-11f1-ae31-073d00ddc8e0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by James Raison\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - Lukas P&amp;amp;ouml;stlberger (Austria), Peter Schulting (Netherlands), Jenson Young (Great Britain)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZJmRYWr77QoStAsi3VJMw8.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: James Raison\/SWpix.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:57:29+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:57:29.786Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7f89a66e-c51f-11f1-8218-5977a39c4996\">Back in the peloton it is Denmark who have taken up the chasing for their leader and European champion Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:56:31+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:56:31.663Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5cf38174-c51f-11f1-9448-49c0e2570a3c\">The first major climb of the day, it is the climb of Brockman, 1.7km with a hellish average of 12%. This really split things up in the women&#8217;s race but it was not decisive.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:52:40+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:52:40.890Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d363ec32-c51e-11f1-a551-c91bbd5d03a1\">One of the Australian riders just having a spill on the hairpin on the bottom of the descent. The peloton had split with a few riders now getting back in including Freddy Ovett (Australia).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:49:00+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:49:00.780Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-5026d794-c51e-11f1-998b-07b0c54e6fc6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Young, Schulting and P\u00f6stlberger have 2&#8217;30&#8221; on the pack now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:48:01+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:48:01.977Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d2f10a8-c51e-11f1-9a42-614419a4bc7b\">Few more riders out the back of the peloton including a couple from Canada as well as Rick Nobel (Netherlands). It is a real war of attrition out there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:46:56+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:46:56.184Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-05fa8256-c51e-11f1-81ab-978cffada50a\">The first descent is on now as they go down Killarney. All the riders out front are giving plenty of space to each other and making sure they get down this slightly damp and skittish descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:41:06+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:41:06.173Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-354a04b0-c51d-11f1-85b0-b967d198b1fb\">Two riders have kicked out of the peloton. Another Dutch rider as well as one from Belgium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:36:35+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:36:35.997Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-944436ee-c51c-11f1-9f98-3bcdf3c1d2a6\">They are now on the first climb of the day, the Killarney climb. P\u00f6stlberger, Young and Schulting have 2&#8217;09&#8221; now on the bunch. This could be very dangerous as all three leaders are very capable with P\u00f6stlberger and Young both winners of World Series races this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:31:52+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:31:52.446Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ec1410f2-c51b-11f1-b174-2351d45dc251\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The leading trio have 1&#8217;40&#8221; on the peloton now as there&#8217;s a couple of riders already struggling at the back of the pack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:29:47+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:29:47.650Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0e29428-c51b-11f1-9878-65ecbcf0e85c\">P\u00f6stlberger and Young went up against each other earlier in the year with the Austrian taking the win at The Gralloch in Gatehouse-of-Fleet and the Forest of Galloway up in Scotland.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:26:12+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:26:12.740Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-gravel-starts\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-gravel-starts\"><span>Gravel starts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-21078524-c51b-11f1-b3ee-51670972ebcc\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This is very typical racing to the European scene. They are absolutely flying. Usually in Europe the race goes out fast due to narrow tracks whereas in the US it tends to be a slower start due to the wide tracks, which we do have here, but the racing is rapid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:24:54+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:24:54.778Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f2598902-c51a-11f1-8c18-8b7431e45ca2\">After briefly losing pictures we go back to the break and see that Pirotte is no longer in the break who have 58&#8243; on the peloton. Maybe a mechanical or just dropping back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:18:35+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:18:35.599Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-106743a4-c51a-11f1-8e94-01c4350636e0\">P\u00f6stlberger and Young are joined Peter Schulting (Netherlands) and Jo Pirotte (Belgium).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:17:20+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:17:20.997Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e3cbd79c-c519-11f1-9d1b-c1775fd55f76\">A few more counter attacks coming out of the peloton trying to get ahead before the gravel even starts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:16:52+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:16:52.140Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d29176e4-c519-11f1-b258-c17abe8d6155\">One of the Danish riders is trying to bridge but is struggling to get to the four leaders who have 46&#8243; on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:14:46+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:14:46.832Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87f971ae-c519-11f1-a4bd-abe8aff51030\">One of the Lithuanian riders tried to be involved but has already been distanced. Two riders from Lithuania racing today, they are Martynas Tomkus and Valdemar Volodko.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:13:15+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:13:15.949Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-attack\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-attack\"><span>Attack<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-51cc060a-c519-11f1-98be-435326553daf\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lukas P\u00f6stlberger (Austria)<br \/>Jenson Young (Great Britain)<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Plus four others go clear early.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:11:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:11:37.859Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-173f3a52-c519-11f1-b32f-b1bc098fd962\">They have 9km of asphalt to begin before the gravel. The route is 85% gravel and hardly ever flat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:10:37+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:10:37.082Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-143-7km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-143-7km-to-go\"><span>143.7km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f3043002-c518-11f1-b3b6-37136bc0938a\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Racing begins for the World Gravel Championships 2026 in Nannup, Western Australia as the sun makes a rare appearance at these championships.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:08:21+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:08:21.749Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a262f994-c518-11f1-acfc-d1e3f93dd513\">The route is 143.7km but an absolutely brutal 3713 metres of elevation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T02:07:01+00:00\">2026-10-11T02:07:01.427Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-727c0e32-c518-11f1-9d42-9b7bae754579\">There are a few road riders at the race, it is not just Vermeersch. Stan Dewulf (Belgium), Connor Swift (Great Britain), Andreas Stokbro (Denmark), Anton Stensby (Norway), Cameron Scott (Australia) and Ole Theiler (Germany).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:56:26+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:56:26.682Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f82371b2-c516-11f1-bace-5d10f8e992fe\">Around 15 minutes until the race gets underway.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-5c5ea04c-c51d-11f1-b2c5-85b39ce189c4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by Zac Williams\/SWpix.com - 11\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Men&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - Riders line up on the start line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qQ9qm23AGrFTQziND6xnfH.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:56:05+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:56:05.441Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-eb80e1b0-c516-11f1-8dcf-b721e64eeb9d\">There&#8217;s also former mountain bike world champion Henrique Avancini (Brazil) riding. He has had a superb road season winning the GC at the Tour of the Gila as well as finishing in the top 10 at the Tour du Rwanda. He also won the Brazil gravel and has looked strong on the tracks. One to watch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:53:22+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:53:22.628Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a7bca1a-c516-11f1-902e-7be8b502eba1\">The gravel specialists will be hoping they can take the win this time, though. The likes of Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Denmark), Jenson Young (Great Britain), Daan Soete (Belgium), Matthew Beers (South Africa), Keegan Swenson (USA) and others will all hope to better the &#8216;roadies&#8217; today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:50:53+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:50:53.264Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-316d9f70-c516-11f1-8e01-03fd62742c4f\">Much like in the women&#8217;s side of the sport, the worlds have been dominated by road riders with Vermeersch being the current holder of the rainbow bands after Gianni Vermeersch, Matej Mohoric and Mathieu van der Poel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:47:14+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:47:14.922Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af4d795c-c515-11f1-bd84-b33caad5603f\">Unfortunately, after travelling to Australia for the race Czech rider Petr Vako\u010d has had to pull out of the race due to illness. He is one of eight riders down as a DNS so far today.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"elk-DeUDxkTiVeN\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:33:53+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:33:53.795Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1c85ae4-c513-11f1-b686-579b291b3d07\">It was extremely muddy yesterday for the women but it did help on the unique pea gravel that is on most of the course here. When dry it is like riding on ice. Very slippery and unpredictable. When wet it compacts down and is far more manageable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:29:01+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:29:01.515Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23978c92-c513-11f1-a119-17563d22ce4b\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">First things first, let&#8217;s relive the action from yesterday and that absolutely brutal women&#8217;s race won by the great Marianne Vos. Her 15th world title across four disciplines won with one of the most impressive rides from the Dutch star in some time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&gt;&gt;&gt; <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/gravel-world-championships-marianne-vos-solos-to-another-rainbow-jersey-after-rosa-kloser-crashes-out-of-finale-in-elite-womens-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/gravel-world-championships-marianne-vos-solos-to-another-rainbow-jersey-after-rosa-kloser-crashes-out-of-finale-in-elite-womens-race\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/womens-cycling\/gravel-world-championships-marianne-vos-solos-to-another-rainbow-jersey-after-rosa-kloser-crashes-out-of-finale-in-elite-womens-race\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Gravel World Championships: Marianne Vos solos to another rainbow jersey after Rosa Kl\u00f6ser crashes in finale of elite women&#8217;s race<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-23978d00-c513-11f1-b486-85a31c0df00d\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:2400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.67%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Picture by Zac Williams\/SWpix.com - 10\/10\/2026 - Cycling - 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships - Nannup, Western Australia, Australia - Women&amp;amp;rsquo;s Elite - Marianne Vos (Netherlands) wins to become World Champion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZyE9qz6ynNWV5qvKXSACBj.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: SWPix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-10-11T01:25:16+00:00\">2026-10-11T01:25:16.836Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d96d57c-c1b3-11f1-82eb-3d0b9bad9ec4\">Hello and welcome to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>&#8216; live updates of the men&#8217;s elite UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 from Nannup in Western Australia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<p id=\"elk-9024fa8e-c513-11f1-8412-af8b15570b11\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">An update from our Australia Editor Simone Giuliani on the ground in Nannup:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In Nannup there have been a few short sprinkles of rain this morning, but the sun is now making an appearance and with very little rain in the forecast and a top temperature of around 16\u00b0C it looks like we will have a far drier race for the elite men than the elite women faced yesterday. Though there is bound to still be mud out on course.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-article-category=\"pro-cycling\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"ecom-root\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/uci-gravel-world-championships-2026-elite-men-live-florian-vermeersch-attempts-title-defence-in-western-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2026-10-11T06:19:59.353Z Magnus Bak Klaris wins the UCI Gravel World Championships 2026! 2026-10-11T06:19:12.680Z 500 metres to go. 2026-10-11T06:19:02.399Z Flamme Rouge! Swift gets a small gap and pushes hard but he is caught. 2026-10-11T06:18:31.680Z On paper, Vermeersch is the fastest, but this has been a brutal day out. Can he become the first rider ever to retain [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":266869,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-266868","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266868"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/266868\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/266869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=266868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=266868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}