Inaugural Oceania Gravel Championships to be Held at RADL GRVL in Adelaide, January 2026

December 1, 2025

Adelaide, Australia (December 1, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ — The Oceania Cycling Confederation (OCC) is proud to announce that the inaugural Oceania Gravel Championships will debut in Adelaide, Australia, as part of RADL GRVL presented by Quad Lock on Friday, 23 January 2026.

The new Championships mark a significant milestone in the continued growth of cycling across the Oceania region. In 2026, nine Oceania Championship events will be staged across Australia and New Zealand, spanning track, road, mountain bike, BMX, para-cycling, and now gravel.

Oceania Champions will be crowned in South Australia to Elite athletes and across age-group brackets: U19, 19–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74 and 75–79. Winners in each category will automatically qualify for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships, to be held in Nannup, Western Australia, on 10–11 October.

Founded in 2023 by GRVL® CEO and former professional racer Amy Charity, F1 superstar Valtteri Bottas, and Adelaide native and professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, RADL GRVL presented by Quad Lock has rapidly grown in partnership with the Santos Tour Down Under. Now in its third year, the event attracts hundreds of professional and amateur riders from more than a dozen countries eager to experience the spectacular gravel routes of South Australia.

“Gravel is the latest discipline to be added as a Championship event, and with nine Oceania Championships taking place in 2026, there are more opportunities than ever for athletes to race for the coveted Oceania Champion’s jersey,” said OCC President and UCI Management Committee Member Tony Mitchell. “This reflects the ongoing strength of cycling in our region and our commitment to expanding the Oceania Championships.”

“RADL GRVL was created to showcase the very best of South Australia through a true world-class gravel experience,” said Amy Charity, Founding Partner and CEO of GRVL® Events. “Hosting the first-ever Oceania Gravel Championships is a major milestone for our event, and we’re proud to help usher in the next chapter of gravel racing in Oceania.”

“As a junior racer, the Oceania Road and Track Championships were always a season highlight. Adding gravel to the Championships creates new pathways for emerging talent and elite athletes alike to qualify for the world stage,” said Tiffany Cromwell. “We’re honoured to welcome riders to RADL GRVL p/b Quad Lock for what will be a defining moment of the Australian gravel season.”

OCC also acknowledged the partners who helped bring the Championships to Adelaide: RADL GRVL, the Santos Tour Down Under, the South Australian Government, and AusCycling.

Registration for both RADL GRVL and the Oceania Gravel Championships is now open at www.radlgrvl.com.

About the Oceania Cycling Confederation and Oceania Continental Championships

The Oceania Cycling Confederation (OCC) is recognised by the Union Cycliste International (UCI) as the regional governing body for the sport of cycling in the continent of Oceania. The OCC is one of five continental confederations recognised by the UCI, encompassing the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania and Pan-America.

The UCI Continental Championships including Oceania Championships and are the highest ranked UCI sanctioned international Championships in cycling after the UCI World Championships.

In 2025 the OCC will hold nine Oceania Continental Championships across road, track, mountain bike, BMX, BMX Freestyle, gravel and Para-cycling disciplines.

About GRVL® Events

Co-founded in 2019 by former professional cyclist Amy Charity, SBT GRVL® p/b Wahoo has rapidly become one of the largest and most sought-after gravel races in the United States. In 2023, Charity partnered with Valtteri Bottas and Tiffany Cromwell to launch FNLD GRVL and subsequently RADL GRVL in collaboration with the Santos Tour Down Under in 2024.
Each year, GRVL® Events continues its global expansion as riders around the world associate the GRVL® brand with premium cycling experiences in distinctive locations—offering competitive, challenging, and deeply community-driven events.For more information, visit www.radlgrvl.com.