2025 UCI Gravel World Championships: Top Contenders
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romain Bardet:
* Retirement from Road Racing: The Critérium du Dauphiné marked the end of Bardet’s 14-year professional road cycling career.
* Transition to Gravel: He’s continuing wiht his team in gravel competitions, having already won two UCI Gravel World Series events (La Monsterato and 66 Degrés Sud-Le Gravel). This qualifies him for the UCI Gravel World Championships.
* Training & Approach: Bardet hasn’t specifically trained for gravel, stating he “just likes to ride my bike.” He views gravel racing as similar to a breakaway day in a Grand Tour.
* Recent Competition: He’s been in close competition with Hugo Drechou, trading wins in UCI Gravel World Series and the french Gravel Nationals respectively.
* Teamwork Needed: He and Drechou will likely need to collaborate to compete effectively against strong Belgian and Dutch teams.
Tiffany Cromwell:
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