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Nicole Frain and Jordan Habets take victory at 2026 UCI Woerthersee Gravel

Woerthersee Gravel Race took centre stage in Austria as the Gravelking UCI Gravel World Series returned to Velden am Wörthersee, with 1,700 riders from 40 different nationalities on the start line.

The race started and finished in the heart of Velden, right on the shores of Lake Wörthersee. Elite men and age groups up to 59 tackled the 150 km Gran Fondo course with 1713 metres of elevation, while older categories rode a shorter 94km Medio Fondo race. The course wass built around a large opening loop and a second, slightly altered loop, combining fast gravel sections, forest roads and punchy climbs.
 
The first major selection came early, with a steep gravel climb just a few kilometres after the start to immediately stretch out the peloton. Riders faced several climbs spread across the course, including a decisive ascent in the finale back towards Velden. With long gravel sectors, rolling terrain along the Drau river and sustained climbing, positioning, pacing and equipment choice was crucial.
 
In the men's race, Jordan Habets (Rose Racing Circle) outsprinted Frederik Gustav Dahl (Team Give Steel) in 04:08:59 with Luis Neff (ROSE Racing Circle) in third place, nearly 2 minutes behind.
 
Jordan Habets (Rose Racing Circle) outsprinted Frederik Gustav Dahl (Team Give Steel)
 
In the women's race, after her wins in Belgium and Portugal in the last two races, Nicole Frain (Factor Racing Team) attacked in the finale to finish in 04:37:25, 27 seconds ahead of Mieke Kröger (Rose Racing Circle) in second and Jana Gigele another 15 seconds behind.
 
Nicole Frain (Factor Racing Team) attacked in the finale to finish in 04:37:25
 
In the Medio Fondo, Arno Kaspret (Styria cycling team) was fastest in a time of 02:54:21 and for the women Marijke De Smedt (Vanomobil) was fastest in a time of 03:12:48.
 
2026 UCI Woerthersee Gravel Women's Top 10
 
1 Frain Nicole Factor Racing Team 04:37:25.7
2 Kröger Mieke Rose Racing Circle 04:37:52.1
3 Gigele Jana 04:38:07.2
4 Kessler nina Nexetis 04:38:20.6
5 Coljé Maaike 04:38:27.5
6 Oosterwoud Wendy PAS Racing 04:38:28.0
7 Krahl Judith ROSE Racing Circle 04:39:15.8
8 Groen Marjet MESA Cycling 04:43:02.3
9 Kasper Romy PAS Racing 04:43:16.0
10 van Haaften Kirstie Smurfit Westrock 04:47:16.7
 
2026 UCI Woerthersee Gravel Men's Top 10
 
1 Habets Jordan Rose Racing Circle 04:08:59.9
2 Dahl Gustav Frederik Team Give Steel 04:08:59.9
3 Neff Luis ROSE Racing Circle 04:11:29.7
4 Rabensteiner Fabian Torpado-Kenda-FSA 04:11:31.4
5 Voß Paul Autsaid x Rose Bikes 04:11:38.3
6 Hoogerland Johnny RH77 Factory Racing 04:11:38.9
7 Weber Sascha Trek/kenda Freiburg 04:11:39.5
8 Brun Nils 3T Privateer 04:11:40.2
9 Bak Simon Team Give Steel 04:12:04.3
10 Lutter Eric Team Standert 04:12:05.5
 
2026 UCI Woerthersee Gravel Results: https://www.woerthersee-gravel.com/en/results-2026/

 

 

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