The Oceania Cycling Confederation (OCC) is delighted to announce the inaugural Oceania Gravel Championships will be held in Adelaide, Australia, as part of RADL GRVL presented by Quad Lock, on Friday 23 January 2026.

The Gravel Championships form part of the continued growth of cycling in Oceania with nine Oceania Championships to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2026 across track, road, mountain bike, BMX, para-cycling and gravel.

Oceania Championships will be crowned in elite and under 19 categories with Oceania Challenge titles awarded in under 17, 19-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75-79 age group categories.

Ahead of a home World Championships, winners in the elite, 19-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75-79 categories will automatically earn qualification to the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships, being held in Nannup, 10-11 October.

OCC President and UCI Management Committee Member Tony Mitchell said, “The OCC Executive is pleased to announce the inaugural Oceania Gravel Championships will be held early next year in Adelaide.

“Gravel is the latest discipline to be added as a Championship event, and with nine Oceania Championships to be held in 2026 there are more opportunities than ever to race for the coveted Oceania Champions jersey and title. This demonstrates the ongoing strength of cycling in our region and our commitment to further grow the Oceania Championships.”

“With Australia hosting the 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships in Nannup in October, the Oceania Gravel Championships provide an important opportunity for riders from our region to qualify with the elite and age group winners automatically securing their place at the World Championships.”

“We extend our thanks to RADL GRVL, the Tour Down Under, the South Australian Government and AusCycling for supporting the Championships.”

Amy Charity, Founding Partner and CEO of GRVL® Events said, “RADL GRVL was created to showcase the very best of South Australia through a true world-class gravel experience.

“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.

Australian professional cyclist and 2025 RADL GRVL presented by Quad Lock winner Tiffany Cromwell said, “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.

“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.”