The UCI is not the only one announcing a series of gravel races. The Gran Fondo World Tour (GFWT) is also publishing its gravel calendar for 2022. The programme listens to the name GFWT Gravel Series. We have all the info.

The programme

• 16 April: Bedrock Gravel Festival (Cyprus)
• 23 April: Cyclo Sud Bourgogne (France)
• June 12: Gravel Gorilla (Rwanda)
• July 31: Macedonia Gravel Grinder (USA)
• 4 September: Italian Gravel Trophy (Italy)
• September 22: Silk Way Gravel (Kazakhstan)
• September 25: Jersey Gravel Grinder Deux (USA)
• October 9: La Vinya Gravel (Spain)

Full series here.

Classification

As with the GFWT road bike events, there is an overall classification with a points system for the Gravel Series. More details can be found on the website of GFWT. 

Dani Buyo CEO-Founder Gran Fondo World Tour ® explains:

"These new events add variety to our program and extend our influence far beyond road gran fondos. Many riders competing in our races are fans of both road and gravel bikes. This truly opens up new perspectives to expand our community. We are particularly pleased with these events."