THE CEDER 2026 UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES

UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES: THE CEDER GRAN FONDO

• LOCATION Nuwerust Farm, Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
• DISTANCE 151km
• ELEVATION 2500m
• WHEN Saturday 14 February 2026
• START TIME 07h00
• CUT-OFF TIME 16h00
• WATERPOINTS 6

UCI GRAVEL WORLD SERIES: THE CEDER MEDIO FONDO

• LOCATION Nuwerust Farm, Cederberg, Western Cape, South Africa
• DISTANCE 68km
• ELEVATION 850m
• WHEN Saturday 14 February 2026
• START TIME 08h00
• CUT-OFF TIME 13h00
• WATERPOINTS 3 

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Lock in your stay at Nuwerust instantly through the Quicket entry portal. Accommodation is first-come, first-served to keep things simple for entrants. Add accommodation as an entry add-on, or choose an all-inclusive package (entry + accommodation + meals) for effortless race weekend planning.

Partners or friends racing too? Grab a double package: two entries, a double luxury tent and meals. If you have a partner or friends coming to watch, simply scroll down the entry options and find the accommodation options.

How to Book?

Choose your preferred accommodation during checkout. Want to book accommodation only? Visit www.theceder.com for a direct link or simply scroll down the entry options on the Quicket entry portal.

NUWERUST ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

• Pre-setup Single Tent: Mattress only (bring your own bedding and towel)

• Luxury Double Tent: Two single beds, bedding, towels, lights and chairs

• Campsite for 2: Bring your own tent/s

• Campsite for 4: Bring your own tent/s

• Park and Camp for 2 (max. 2 vehicles)

• Park and Camp for 4 (max. 2 vehicles)

Secure your spot early, spaces fill fast.

Save the hassle and enjoy our full weekend meal plans.

From brekkie rolls to delicious braai options, we’ve got you covered. Available to participants, supporters and spectators.

Please note: Food can be purchased from the food truck at Nuwerust during the race weekend. The full weekend catering menu is only available to participants who pre-book and purchase in advance.

WEEKEND MENU:

Friday dinner: Linguine Bolognese / Wild Mushroom Linguine

Saturday breakfast: Hot Oats with Fruit, Nuts and Honey

Saturday lunch: Pizzas: Margherita / Salami / Veggie / Chicken

Saturday dinner: Braai including Lamb Chops, Boerewors, Chicken Kebab, Salad, Pap and Brownie for dessert (Vegetarian Kebab options)

Sunday morning: Breakfast buns with Bacon, Eggs and Cheese (Veggie options available)

The UCI Gravel World Series consists of individual cycling competitions designed for all gravel enthusiasts. Each event features a competitive mass participation format, with a mass start, and is fully timed for all participants, providing split results by age group and gender. The series culminates in the UCI Gravel World Championships, where only qualified riders from the series are eligible to compete.

Riders can participate in the Gravel World Series if they possess a valid license issued by Cycling South Africa, which can be purchased on the CSA website. CSA manages their licensing platform independently, and The Ceder is not involved in the acquisition of rider licenses.

AGE GROUPS

• Men Elite

• Women Elite

• 19 – 34y

• 35 – 39y

• 40 – 44y

• 45 – 49y

• 50 – 54y

• 55 – 59y

• 60 – 64y

• 65 – 65y

• 70 – 74y

• 75 – 79y

Please note: Each category has one designated qualifying distance. For the Elite category, as well as for men aged 19-59 and women aged 19-49, the qualifying distance will be The Ceder Gran Fondo.

For men aged 60 and over and women aged 50 and over, the qualifying race will be The Ceder Medio Fondo.

Age groups for the UCI Gravel World Series are determined by a rider's age on December 31 of the qualifying year. Riders who qualify for the World Championships will automatically transfer their qualification to the next age group if they change categories in the following year, meaning they do not need to qualify again within their new age group for that year's championships. According to UCI Gravel World Championships regulations, medals and titles will be awarded for both men and women once at least one rider is registered in each five-year age category. Riders entering the Elite category must possess an Elite license with a UCI ID, which will be requested during registration.

QUALIFICATION FOR THE UCI GRAVEL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

As per the official qualification system for the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships, each UCI Gravel World Series event grants qualification rights for the UCI Gravel World Championships for those riders finishing in the first 25% of their category. The 25% is calculated based on the number of starters in each category, and not on the number of riders having finished the race. Elite riders from a UCI registered team must always take part in the elite category. Elite riders with a national level license have the choice to start in the elite category or in their respective age groups but must make that choice prior to the race. Riders signing up for the Elite category can only qualify for the Elite category at the UCI Gravel World Championships. Riders signing up for the age group categories can only qualify for the age group categories at the UCI Gravel World Championships. If a rider who started with the elites didn’t qualify in the Elite category, he can’t claim qualification in his age group if his finish time would be within the top 25% of his age category.

In addition, the first three riders of each official category will qualify directly for the World Championships, independently of the number of starters in that age group. Riders must finish the race to gain qualification. For all other methods of qualification (wild cards, masters national champions, etc.), please consult the official qualification system for the 2025 UCI Gravel World Championships. The names of riders having gained qualification through the UCI Gravel World Series will be communicated on the UCI Gravel World Series website and will receive an official email from the UCI inviting them to register for the UCI Gravel World Championships via the dedicated online registration portal.

BICYCLES

Riders may use any type of bike (road bike, mountain bike, city bike, hybrid bike, cyclo-cross bike, etc.) with the exception of tandems, E-bikes or recumbent bikes. Time trial road bikes are also forbidden. During the UCI Gravel World Championships, all bikes should have dropped handlebars. It’s not possible to participate in the UCI Gravel World Championships with a mountain bike.