"The UCI Gravel World Championships' may have fallen awkwardly this year, with them coinciding with the fifth and final Monument of the men's road cycling season in Il Lombardia, and taking place just before the final two rounds of the Life Time Grand Prix series - enough to force several US pros to skip the event in the Netherlands - but they didn't disappoint in entertainment, star names, or gravel tech."
"Originally planned to take place in Nice, France, the fourth edition of the Gravel Worlds was moved to the Zuid-Limburg region of the Netherlands - Amstel Gold Race territory - earlier in the year due to time and technical constraints on the Côte d'Azur organisers. However, this location switch didn't appear to loom large over the event."
The UCI Gravel World Championships coincided with Il Lombardia and took place just before the final two rounds of the Life Time Grand Prix, prompting several US pros to skip the Netherlands. The fourth edition was moved from Nice, France to Zuid-Limburg in the Netherlands due to time and technical constraints on the Côte d'Azur organisers. The Zuid-Limburg location sits in Amstel Gold Race territory. Despite calendar clashes and the venue switch, the event delivered strong entertainment, notable star names, and showcased gravel technology. The location change did not appear to dominate the atmosphere or outcomes.
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