Marly Grav Race

Date
Sunday 11.05.2025
Distances
100 - 155 km
City
Valkenburg
Country
Netherlands
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Marly Grav Race is a gravel race within the UCI Gravel World Series that was organised for the first time in 2023 and quickly sold out.   The first two editions were known under the name Gravel Fondo Limburg. It’s held in the most beautiful cycling area of the Netherlands: South Limburg. Characterized by cycling history, rolling hills, lose soil and beautiful unpaved roads.

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Course

The new course will have a 155km race for all men 19-59 and women age groups 19-49.  The men over 60 and women 50 have a shorter 100km course.

The 155km route will do the Cauberg twice on the road, once on the gravel path and once through the Valkenburg Cave (gravel).

The 100km route will do the Cauberg twice on the road and the last time through the cave.

155km course (Men 19-59 and women 19-49)

100km course (men 60+ and women 50+)

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Valkenburg

Valkenburg is a city in the south of the Netherlands, usually buzzing with visitors. It has been a major domestic tourist destination for decades and packed with hotels, bars and restaurants. The crowds that gather here in summer partly come for the town’s interesting historic sights but also for the general atmosphere and facilities. Christmas is the second high season here, with plenty of decorations up from the start of November and famous Christmas markets in December. In many ways, Valkenburg as a town seems to encourage visitors to just have a good time.

Amongst cyclists, Valkenburg is famous for the yearly Amstel Gold Race, but has also hosted many UCI World Championships.  The 1948 UCI road World Championships took place in the city with Belgian Briek Schotte as winner and a second edition of that race took place in 1998.  Swiss Oscar Camenzind proved to be the best that day winning the rainbow jersey.  Also the UCI Cyclocross World Championships have been held on top of the Cauberg with Wout van Aert and Sanne Cant as elite winners.

Versatile Valkenburg

Beating heart of the hill region

Hidden between the moss-green hills, in the heart of the Heuvelland protected nature reserve, the center of the marl town sparkles, with its rich tourist tradition: a major attraction for more than 135 years. Around the impressive castle ruins and above the ancient corridors lies the charming, medieval city center full of terraces and shops. Surrounded by a 5-star landscape, peace and nature are never far away.

There is always something to do!

Valkenburg is bursting with events. The season kicks off early in the year with carnival, after which art, music, cycling and hiking events follow one another, with the Bokkemért annual market in October and the international attraction of Christmas Town Valkenburg as a festive conclusion.

For more information about the to-dos, events and accommodation options, visit www.vvvvalkenburg.nl or www.veelzijdevalkenburg.nl