Cycling: UCI Gravel World Championship slots at stake at Loop Safari series in Naivasha

Over 700 cyclists are expected to participate in the second leg of the Loop Safari Gravel cycling series scheduled Saturday June 13 th at Hell’s Gate National Park ,Naivasha. The second leg comes at the backdrop of an overwhelming season opener in Limuru in March which attracted over 800 entrants. Competitors will participate in three different categories the 20KM, 60KM and 111KM distances. The Naivasha event also doubles as a UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier, one of the four 2026 UCI Gravel World Series qualifier events in Africa with two in South Africa and the other in Namibia.

Cycling: UCI Gravel World Championship slots at stake at Loop Safari series in Naivasha. Over 700 cyclists are expected to participate in the second leg of the Loop Safari Gravel cycling series scheduled Saturday June 13 th at Hell’s Gate National Park ,Naivasha. The second leg comes at the backdrop of an overwhelming season opener in Limuru in March which attracted over 800 entrants. Competitors will participate in three different categories the 20KM, 60KM and 111KM distances. The Naivasha event also doubles as a UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier, one of the four 2026 UCI Gravel World Series qualifier events in Africa with two in South Africa and the other in Namibia. To qualify for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships set to be held in Nannup, Western Australia in October, riders must finish the race and place within the top 25% of t...