Gravel world championships leaders weave through age group racers

Elite riders at the gravel world championships had to pass slower age group racers on the same course; Billboard separately covered Kroi's new song.

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Published 7:35 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Canadian Cycling Magazine: “Bizarre scenes unfold at gravel world championships as leaders weave through age group racers”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:35 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.

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Canadian Cycling MagazineBizarre scenes unfold at gravel world championships as leaders weave through age group racers

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAt the gravel world championships, the leaders of the elite race found themselves weaving through slower age group racers on the same course, and Canadian Cycling Magazine called the scenes bizarre.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo the best riders on earth are stuck in traffic behind a dentist from Ohio. It's the only sport where the finish line is a polite request to move left.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA dentist who paid good money to be in the way.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd now a world title depends on who says on your left the nicest. I give it a month before they start passing notes.