The 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships are heading to Western Australia, so Dan and Si headed to Nannup to take on the prestigious Seven Gravel Race to see if they have what it takes to qualify! Tackling 125km of treacherous, ball-bearing-like pea gravel and over 3,000 meters of brutal climbing, the guys put their legs and bikes to the ultimate test. Did they survive the blistering pace to secure their spots at the Worlds?
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00:00 – The UCI Gravel World Qualifier in WA
01:19 – Journey to Nannup
03:03 – The Route & The Golden Triangle
04:51 – What is Pea Gravel?
06:22 – Race Morning & Pre-Race Nerves
07:34 – The Race Begins
11:46 – Dan’s Nutrition Disaster
13:15 – Finding The Pace
15:12 – Bike Check
17:37 – Back to The Race & Finish Line
23:00 – Race Results
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40 Comments
What’s the hardest gravel race you’ve ever done, and have you ever had a massive mid-race fuelling disaster like Dan? Let us know down below! 👇💬
Dan should forget the bottle hand-ups and race Worlds too‼‼‼
Gogogo
Tremendous on all fronts. Well done!
SI and Dan good job, Hit it in October
Who’s here seeing this video has 35k+ likes, looks like Si is off to the worlds? Can’t wait to see it!
Great😊
Superb Video!! Like many others said before, Dan and Si need to go for the worlds
Hi guys,
You are absolutely incredible! Your videos are so interesting and incredibly fun to watch.
Please, you have to come and visit us here in Dnipro, Ukraine! We have some truly fantastic routes. Plus, our cycling community is something else — we’ve got awesome riders who tackle cross-country on road bikes, and hit the highways on mountain bikes! )))
Also, the navigation here is an adventure in itself. Because of GPS jamming (EW), our bike computers often cut out, so we have to navigate using almost paper maps! )))
I’m totally serious! You have to come! We guarantee 98% safety.
Hope to see you here someday. Keep up the amazing work!
Absolutely Si will be back.
Valterri Bottas spotted!
Enjoyed this very much Dan watched it twice
Pack your bags sigh
Hello from Perth ! I love living here .Love your channel, and love that you visited 🙂 Thanks !! Oh, and I did I spot Tiffany Cromwell's boyfriend at around the 23m mark ?! P.S Come back in October !!
I qualified. It’s way too far away—and way too expensive—to go however.
Like like like
I wish I didn't have a resting heart rate of 90 and I could get have a go a this sort of stuff.
That to say, Si, how can you not go for the Worlds after this result?
Come on Si, you need to come back. How can you not? Treat yourself to a recovery week in Busselton.
well well , looks like someone will doing a little racing!
valterri Bottas @23:08 – crazy man
Si you absolute rocket mate 👍🏼🚀
Guess who’s heading to Worlds? 😈
When Si retires from GCN, I will probably stop watching..
Pea gravel, best shade of Dirt Road Red ever!!!! Ps: WA has coastline on the Indian AND Southern Oceans… Great video guys, see you in Nannup in October!!1
cool didnt know something like this was happening in my neighbourhood
Si for worlds! Si for worlds!
You both did awesome!🎉
👏
DO IT SI!!!!!!!
These white shoes and socks! 🙃
Crackin' stuff Si and Dan, congratulations and well done!
12:38 could have been full of PEDs
GCN moving to racing is one of the best moves you guys did. Thank you for listening to us, and for sure we can see you enjoy that too
I’m so out of the loop I have no idea what gravel racing is. I’ve seen the bikes and I’m old enough to remember cyclocross. Can someone bring me up to speed where all these gravel tracks in Britain bit lost?
Go, Si
You are coming back.
Si has no reason not racing in October
You have to do it, Si!!
Awesome video. Great performances form both Si and Dan. Beautiful country. I am Australian but WA is the only state I have never been to. Looking forward to going after seeing this.
I mean if Si doesn't race the Worlds, we'll all be disappointed! Imagine the content for GCN!