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Marly Grav Race 2026
Marly Grav Race 2026 is the Dutch UCI Gravel World Series qualifier in Valkenburg on 10 May 2026, with official qualification distances of 105 km, 135 km and 150 km on hilly South Limburg gravel.
Valkenburg, Limburg, NetherlandsOpenUCI Gravel World Series
- Dates
- Sun, May 10, 2026
- Type
- Gravel
- Routes
- 105 km
- elevation range
- 1,060–1,060 m
Requirements
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The course
Track, profile and categorized climbs at a glance. The map and altimetry come from the real GPX track; tap a numbered climb for its detail.
Official profile
Official distance and elevation with a hilly profile. We estimate your times from those numbers.
Estimate by level
Without a GPX we still estimate your time from the official distance, elevation and terrain profile. We will refine it once the track is processed.
Map, point-to-point profile and categorized climbs will appear here once we process the GPX track for this route.
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Can I do this?
How long you would be in the saddle at your level. Not one single time — the one that matches you.
Your level
A Intermediate rider (3.0 W/kg W/kg) would cross 105 km qualifier in
3h50
regular group rides · 72 kg reference · no drafting · variable pacing
See all four levels
Beginnerfirst long rides
2.5 W/kg
4h20
Intermediateregular group rides
3.0 W/kg
3h50
Advancedstructured training
3.5 W/kg
3h29
Eliteamateur racer
4.0 W/kg
3h13
72 kg referencesurface-based bike and tiresno draftingvariable pacing
Calculate your exact timeEnter your FTP and weight in the simulator to see your time on every route.
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Do I have time to get ready?
What each route demands versus the time left to the start.
This edition has already been raced. Use it as a reference and prepare the next one with margin.
Compare what each route demands
105 km qualifier14 weeks
Make it your goal105 km qualifier asks for ~14 weeks of specific preparation. Start your plan with margin and arrive ready.
Get ready for 105 km qualifier[ 04 ]
What do I need to know?
Ridium's training read and the caveats before you trust the times.
Training read · Ridium AIThe 105 km route at Marly Grav Race 2026 is a gravel endurance ride where mixed off-road surfaces demand steady pacing, sure handling, and self-sufficient fuelling.
- Technical
Train on loose and mixed surfaces so line choice, grip and braking stay confident; pick tyres with enough volume and tread for the terrain.
- Endurance
Build off-road endurance toward the 105 km distance, since gravel saps more energy than road for the same distance; long unpaved rides prepare both legs and contact points, allowing roughly 14 weeks of build.
- Fueling
Plan to be largely self-sufficient between feed points, rehearsing regular eating and drinking on rough surfaces where reaching pockets is harder than on smooth tarmac.
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