USA Cycling debuts Junior National Series, offering a unique pathway to elite racing

Featuring the biggest races in the US, the new series offers young talent a dedicated talent development USA Cycling today announced the launch of its first Junior Gravel National Series, aimed at developing the next generation of elite cyclists.

Designed exclusively for riders aged 15-18, the five-race series offers young athletes the opportunity to gain valuable race experience and earn recognition at the biggest gravel events in the country, including Unbound Gravel, SBT GRVL and the USA Cycling Gravel National Championships.

“We are working closely with event organisers and industry partners to build a foundation for the future. This series is just the beginning of a broader initiative to expand opportunities for junior riders across multiple cycling disciplines. The USA Cycling Junior Gravel National Series represents a bold step forward in our efforts to expand youth participation in gravel, a discipline that offers a unique bridge between road and off-road cycling,” says Kyle Knott, USA Cycling’s Director of National Events, in a press release.and identification pathway

• - Valley of Tears Gravel on March 8 in Turkey, Texas
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• - Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental on April 11 in Monterey, California
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• - Life Time UNBOUND Gravel on May 31 in Emporia, Kansas