Frequently Asked Questions

To participate in Gravel Fondo Limburg it is mandatory to have an (inter)national licence. Please select and buy a day license in the registration process if you don't have one already. 

If you are not a UCI Licensed rider you must have a day license, if you do not have a day license a week prior to the race, you cannot start in the race. You can purchase your day license when registering for the event. Please check race regulations and terms and conditions for details.

If you are a UCI Licensed rider you must fill out your UCI number during registration.

There is no closing date regarding registration. But don't wait too long, we might run out of tickets. As soon as we are sold out we will close the registration, that may be well before the event will take place. 

If you registered for Gravel Fondo Limburg and you decide not to participate, for whatever reason, total or partial reimbursement of the registration fee is not possible.

All participants will receive a confirmation of the registration by email. Make sure you enter your correct email address. Check your spambox, maybe it ended up in there. Still no confirmation mail? Contact us info@gravelfondolimburg.nl. 

The Preferred Start Box with 25 riders (these are part of the Elite category), followed by the Elite category (all ages), and then the age categories in order from young to old. The age categories are divided into waves, with a two-minute interval between each wave. The provisional starting times:

08:30 Men elite
08:31 Women elite
08:33 Age category 19 - 34
08:35 Age category 34 - 39
08:37 Age category 40 - 44
08:39 Age category 45 - 49
08:41 Age category 50 - 54
08:43 Age category 55 - 59
08:45 Age category 60 - 64
08:47 Age category 65 - 69
08:49 Age category 70 - 74
08:51 Age category 75 - 79

Only participants of Gravel Fondo Limburg who are registered for the Elite category are eligible for the Preferred Start Box with 25 riders.

The Preferred Start Box consists of 25 riders (men and women), and this selection is made by the race director. Riders registering for the elite category must hold an Elite year license with UCI ID which should be asked during registration. The decision of the race director is unrecallable and undisputable. If you are not an Elite rider, you cannot be selected. 

It is essential that the participant selects the correct wave corresponding to the chosen category. Starting in the wrong category may result in immediate disqualification. Proper positioning in the correct category is not only crucial for the fair progress of the race but also for the safety and efficiency of the event.

Every participant is strongly urged to adhere to the assigned category and ensure that they are in the correct location before the race begins. Disregarding this rule may have serious consequences, including disqualification. This policy is strictly enforced to maintain the integrity of the race and ensure that all participants have a fair opportunity to gauge their performances within their respective categories.

As per the official qualification system for the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships, each TREK UCI Gravel World Series event grants qualification rights for the UCI Gravel World Championships for those riders finishing in the first 25% of their category.

The 25% is calculated based on the number of starters in each category, and not on the number of riders having finished the race.

Elite riders from a UCI registered team must always take part in the elite category. Elite riders with a national level license have the choice to start in the elite category or in their respective age groups but must make that choice prior to the race. Riders signing up for the elite category can only qualify for the elite category at the UCI Gravel World Championships. Riders signing up for the age group categories can only qualify for the age group categories at the UCI Gravel World Championships. If a rider who started with the elites didn’t qualify in the elite category, he can’t claim qualification in his age group if his finish time would be within the top 25% of his age category.

In addition, the first three riders of each official category will qualify directly for the World Championships, independently of the number of starters in that age group. Riders must finish the race to gain qualification.

As the minimum age to participate in the UCI Gravel World Championships is 19 years old, only riders born before 31 December 2005 can qualify for the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships. For events organized in the same year and immediately following the World Championships (October-December), riders aged 18 at the moment of qualification may already qualify as they will turn 19 in the year of the 2025 World Championships.

For full regulations check the UCI website: https://ucigravelworldseries.com/en/regulations/

Age Groups applicable to the Trek UCI Gravel World Series are defined by the rider’s age on December 31st of the year of the qualifier event.

Riders may use any type of bike (road bike, mountain bike, city bike, hybrid bike, cross bike, etc.) with the exception of tandem or recumbent bikes. Time trial road bikes are also forbidden. During the UCI Gravel World Championships, all bikes should have dropped handlebars.  It’s not possible to participate in the UCI Gravel World Championships with a mountain bike.

The regular ticket price for the second edition of Gravel Fondo Limburg on Sunday April 28 is € 59.95.

To participate in Gravel Fondo Limburg it is mandatory to have an (inter)national licence. Please select and buy a day license in the registration process if you don't have one already. The price for a day licence is € 5.-.

To participate in Gravel Fondo Limburg it is mandatory to have an (inter)national licence. Please select and buy a day license in the registration process if you don't have one already. The price of a day licence is € 5.00.

Registration for the Event is personal. The registration is transferable to another individual via Atleta or sending a request to the organization. The participant can make a request by email (info@gravelfondolimburg.nl) with details of the participant and the individual that wants to take over participant’s registration. The registration is transferable to another individual until April 24 2024 within the same category (Elite or age category) and transferable until April 14 2024 when the other participant is riding in another category.

We have routes of approximately 80 km and 120 km. The exact distances will be announced once the route is finalized. You can opt for one of the distances. The top 25% of the following categories will be qualified for the UCI World Championships in Belgium when racing the 120 km distance. Elite, Men aged 19-59. Women aged 19-49. The top 25% of the following categories will be qualified for the UCI World Championships in Belgium when racing the 80 km distance. Men aged 60+. Women aged 50+. More information can be found on our event page.

We will publish the routes on our website and you will receive an email with the GPX files a week before the event.

Yes, the routes of 80 km and 120 km are fully signposted and marked.

There will be suffcient and extensive feed zones with sports nutrition, sport drinks and water. Shimano Service Center mechanics are also available.

You will get your starting number at the registration desk at the Shimano Experience Center in Valkenburg. On Saturday April 27 between 14h00 and 18h00 and on Sunday April 28 between 06h30 and 08h00 the registration desk is open.