The Ultimate Gravel Showdown: Who Will Reign Supreme in 2025?
The Gravel Awards are back, and the battle for the top spots is fierce! Thomas Euler, the gravel enthusiast behind Escape Collective and The Gravel Stack, has gathered a panel of experts to recognize the best in the world of gravel racing. But who will be crowned the MVP?
The Gravel Stack (https://thegravelstack.substack.com/?ref=escapecollective.com) and the Gracing podcast (https://zencastr.com/Autsaid-Gravel-Podcast?ref=escapecollective.com) have become go-to destinations for gravel enthusiasts. Now, it's time to celebrate the sport's finest with the All Gravel Awards.
The All Gravel Awards: A Celebration of Gravel Excellence
The All Gravel Awards are here to honor the riders, teams, and events that made the 2025 gravel season unforgettable. Our panel of experts has submitted their nominations, and now it's your turn to have your say.
But wait, how do these awards work? Let's break it down.
The Awards' Journey: From Podcast to Global Recognition
The awards began in 2024 as the 'Gravel Post-Season Awards,' a fun way to celebrate the season's highlights. It started as a podcast with gravel legends and a fan vote on Instagram. But this year, we're taking it up a notch.
We've gathered a diverse group of 12 gravel experts, including former and current riders, media members, and community influencers, to form the Expert Panel. This panel ensures a fair and knowledgeable selection process.
The Mission: Recognizing Excellence, Globally
Our goal is simple: to award the best in gravel racing, globally. We want these awards to be a true representation of the sport's excellence, while also being a fun celebration.
And this is where it gets interesting: the awards are series-agnostic, meaning they consider the entire global gravel racing scene. From Europe to America, every corner of the gravel world is represented.
The Expert Panel: A Diverse Assembly
The Expert Panel is a carefully curated group, ensuring a balanced perspective:
- Gender balance: A mix of men and women.
- Regional representation: Experts from both American and European gravel scenes.
- Expertise: Media members, content creators, riders, and trusted community voices.
The panel includes gravel legends like Amanda Nauman Sheek, Paul Voss, and Thomas Euler himself. You can find the full list of panel members in the article.
The Voting Process: A Two-Step Journey
The winners are decided in two stages:
- Expert Panel Nominations: The panel nominates riders, events, and teams, with each nomination counting as one vote.
- Fan Vote: Gravel fans cast their votes to complement the panel's choices. The fan vote is weighted, with higher percentages resulting in more votes.
The Categories: Recognizing Various Aspects of Gravel Racing
The awards cover a range of categories, each celebrating a different aspect of gravel racing:
- Most Valuable Rider (MVP): Rewarding the best male and female riders, considering results, popularity, and impact.
- Most Improved Rider (MIR): Celebrating riders with significant performance improvements.
- Most Exciting Newcomer (MEN): Honoring new riders with exciting racing and contributions.
- Most Impressive Performance (MIP): Recognizing outstanding individual performances in races.
- Most Interesting Setup (MIS): For the innovators, rewarding unique bike and equipment setups.
- Best Gravel Team (BGraT): Celebrating the top teams, considering results, innovation, and teamwork.
- Gravel Race of the Year (RotY): The best and most entertaining race of the season.
- Best Gravel Race Coverage (GRC) and Best Gravel Live Coverage (GLC): Acknowledging exceptional media coverage and live broadcasts.
The Nominees: A Who's Who of Gravel Racing
The nominees are a who's who of gravel racing, with names like Cameron Jones, Lachlan Morton, and Karolina Migoń. Each category features a diverse set of contenders, making the competition fierce.
And this is the part most people miss: the nominations are just the beginning. The real excitement lies in the voting process and the community's involvement.
Your Role: Cast Your Vote and Shape the Outcome
Now it's your turn! Cast your votes below and help decide the winners of the 2025 All Gravel Awards. But before you do, here are some key details:
- The Fan Vote Period ends on December 10 at 10:59 pm CET.
- Winners will be announced throughout December 2025.
So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the nominations, make your choices, and be part of the gravel community's biggest celebration.
But here's where it gets controversial... Who do you think should win the MVP? Do you agree with the nominations? Share your thoughts in the comments and let's spark a friendly debate. Remember, your vote matters!
