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Follow us on GoogleThe Gravel World Championships were shaken by a serious crash involving Dutch favourite Geerike Scheurs. The Specialized rider, who finished second this year in the renowned Unbound race, ended up in the wrong line and hit the ground hard.
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Scheurs, along with the other Dutch women—Marianne Vos, Elissa Hartog, and Elisa Serné—was part of a chasing group behind Tiffany Cromwell of Australia, who was leading at the time.
Ashleigh Moolman Passio also crashed
On the wet gravel roads in Nannup, Scheurs was riding at the front of the group on a descent when she lost control of her bike and was forced off to the side of the gravel road. There, she hit the ground hard.
Aisleigh Moolman-Pasio, who is retiring after this season, also took a fall. The South African rider knew her own race was over, but—along with the medical staff who arrived quickly—she focused primarily on Scheurs’ well-being.
Scheurs was left in pain, and the medical staff removed her helmet while the rider lay there, visibly curled up in pain. Hopefully, the Specialized rider’s injuries won’t be too serious in the end.
out African rider, Ashleigh Moolman Passio, was confirmed as a DNF with 38 kilometers to go.
Video: Geerike Scheurs's Severe Crash at the Gravel World Championships
Last-minute rule change enrages riders
A last-minute UCI rule change forced several riders with points from other cycling disciplines to compete in the elite category at the Gravel World Championships in Nannup, Australia, instead of their age groups.
Affected riders criticised the timing, as they were informed only 48 hours before the race, though they accepted the rule itself. Despite the controversy, riders remained positive and looked forward to racing on the challenging home course.
Read and exclusive interview with Peta Mullen, who first called out the rule change.
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Latest Comments
- I’m a bit confused by the photo finish explanation—if the image shows time rather than distance, how can it prove who crossed first? And why was the result not explained immediately after the race?velodromevirtuoso109-10-2026
- 13,000 captures per second is some serious technology! Still, I can understand why Ciccone felt frustrated when the margin was so tiny. Hopefully the organisers publish the full image so fans can see exactly what happened.patriciaw09-10-2026
- Evenepoel handled this well. No need to turn a razor-thin result into a bigger argument, especially with the governing body confirming the procedure. That jersey and Specialized bike combination should look absolutely brilliant in Lombardy.cadencekingm09-10-2026
- A finish decided by fractions of a second will always create debate, but the UEC’s explanation of the EtherLynx system sounds pretty conclusive. Photo finishes are often misunderstood—the image represents time, not a normal view of the riders’ position. Fair play to Ciccone for accepting it graciously.pedalpowe2909-10-2026
- This feels a bit overdramatic from the media. Until Roglic or his agent confirms it, all these “insiders” are just guessing. Still, seeing him line up with Pidcock would be pretty cool.breakawaybikerd09-10-2026
- I’m still learning the team side of cycling: if a team has 29 contracts already signed, how can it still add Roglič? Do riders leave, or are there limits on how many can be registered?samanthak09-10-2026
- So many conflicting reports — Tudor favourite one week, completely out the next. Surely someone in the camps knows what’s happening? Either way, Roglic deserves a team built around him rather than another uncertain setup.jeremya09-10-2026
- Pinarello-Q5 with Roglič, Pidcock and Ciccone would be a seriously interesting project. Plenty of firepower, although three big personalities sharing one team could get complicated during the Grand Tours.sprocketspiny09-10-2026
- The transfer rumours are becoming a race of their own! Tudor still makes sense, but a clear leader role at Lotto-Intermarché could be exactly what Roglič wants at this stage of his career. Let’s see what comes out after Lombardia.gearguru3309-10-2026
- Big challenge ahead—bonne chance, Grischa!lindae09-10-2026
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