How Fast Do You Need to Be to Race Gravel Worlds? | Graean Cymru UCI Gravel Race

This weekend I raced the Graean Cymru – the final British round of the UCI Gravel World Series. After bad luck at The Gralloch with two punctures, this was my last chance to qualify for the Age Group Gravel World Championships. With over 1,600m of climbing, wet and muddy conditions, and a stacked field, I set out with one plan: start steady and pick riders off one by one. Here’s how it went – crash included! Enjoy my hill climb and race videos? Channel membership is the best way to support the channel and get more from race day. Members get full uncut race footage so you can watch entire efforts without edits, plus early access to multiple videos each month and other perks. It is £2.99 a month. Please only join if it is comfortably affordable. Watching and engaging with the videos is still the main way to support me.    / @fairlylongbikeride   🎥 Like my shots and want to try Insta360 yourself? Get 15% off the new Cycling Multi View Bundle: https://www.insta360.com/sal/go-3s?ut... 🚴 Get 10% off Yoeleo wheels (including my gravel set): https://www.yoeleobike.com/?ref=tbcyc... 🛒 Check out my favourite AliExpress cycling finds: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_Ejv... 📲 Follow me for more rides & gear content: Instagram:   / tom_bowers_   Strava:   / strava   Twitter/X: https://x.com/fairlylongbike Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 📩 Business enquiries: [email protected] ⏱️ Timestamps: Intro – 0:00 Gear Overview – 1:04 Bike Check – 4:00 The Race – 5:15 Aftermath – 11:00 Did I Qualify? – 12:00