PROGRAM
MARLY GRAV
Get ready for Marly Grav! Join us at the Shimano Experience Center in Valkenburg from May 9-11 for Europe’s most complete gravel weekend.
It's all about bringing the gravel community together for a weekend packed with activities for everyone. Check out what we've got lined up for you!
Riders of Marly Grav Fest and Race can register and pick up their starting package from 12.00 to 20.00 at Hotel Valkenburg by Mercure, located next to the Shimano Experience Center.
Riders of Marly Grav Experience can register and drop off their luggage between 10.30 and 11.45 at the Shimano Experience Center.
Marly Grav Experience is a two day gravel adventure, Friday May 9 and Saturday 10.
You will ride two beautiful gravel routes of 90 km each, from the Shimano Experience Center in Valkenburg to Hellenthal in the Eifel, and back to Valkenburg. Overnight stay is included.
Marly Grav Café Live takes place inside the Shimano Experience Center, hosted by Maxim Horssels of WielerFlits / Ride Magazine. With guests like Laurens ten Dam and Danny Nelissen, expect sharp talks on gravel trends, a Marly Grav Fest preview, and riders to watch in Marly Grav Race.
Catch the sessions later as podcasts on Wielerflits.
Free registration.
Riders of Marly Grav Fest can register and pick up their starting package from 07.00 to 09.00 at Hotel Valkenburg by Mercure, located next to the Shimano Experience Center.
Riders of Marly Grav Race can do this between 07.00 and 18.00.
Cycl0n, our bike care partner, will be providing bike cleaning and repairs.
Fest participants can stop by for quick last-minute fixes before the start and at lunch. After the ride, they can use the bike wash to clean their bikes.
Ready 2 Race! This is Marly Grav Kids: a special Dikke Banden Race offroad edition.
There will be separate age categories to ensure fair competition. Of course there is an official prize ceremony to celebrate the winners.
Check all info, register your child for free online or on the day at the registration desk.
Shimano will be leading tech workshops about how to maintain your gravel bike. Vittoria will dive into tire pressure.
Whether you're wondering what tire pressure works best for your ride or how to keep your bike in top shape, expert partners will be there to answer all your questions and share the latest trends in the gravel world.
Marly Grav Café Live takes place inside the Shimano Experience Center, hosted by Maxim Horssels of WielerFlits / Ride Magazine. With special guests and pro riders from the gravel scene, we’ll preview Marly Grav Race.
Catch the sessions later as podcasts on Wielerflits.
Free registration.
Riders of Marly Grav Race can register and pick up their starting package from 07.00 to 08.30 at Hotel Valkenburg by Mercure, located next to the Shimano Experience Center.
Cycl0n, our bike care partner, will be providing bike cleaning and repairs.
Race participants can stop by for quick last-minute fixes before the race, and after the race, they can use the bike wash to clean their bikes.
Part of the UCI Gravel World Series.
09.00 Men Elite
09.01 Women Elite
09.03 Age category 19 - 34
09.05 Age category 35 - 39
09.07 Age category 40 - 44
09.09 Age category 45 - 49
09.11 Age category 50 - 54
09.13 Age category 55 - 59
09.15 Age category 60 - 64
09.17 Age category 65 - 69
09.19 Age category 70 - 74
09.21 Age category 75 - 79
Shimano will be leading tech workshops about how to maintain your gravel bike. Vittoria will dive into tire pressure.
Whether you're wondering what tire pressure works best for your ride or how to keep your bike in top shape, expert partners will be there to answer all your questions and share the latest trends in the gravel world.
