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 19.00 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.
Custom bikes will always perform better. Invence custom bikes together with bikefitting.com team will be offering demo sessions during Marly Grav weekend, showcasing the custom build process which is the DNA of Invence. Swing by to learn more.
13.00 - 14.00 Mindful fietsen
16.00 - 17.00 Mindful fietsen
17.00 - 18.00 Tech Workshop By Shimano - Maintaining and bleeding disc brakes
Get your bike coated at the event!
With the CyclOn Nano Bike Coating, your frame, whether matte, glossy, aluminum or carbon, gets long-lasting protection against UV rays and scratches. The ultra-smooth finish reduces friction, gives you extra watts, and prevents dirt from sticking.
Faster, cleaner, better: let your bike shine!
Get a sneak peek of the Marly Grav Race course during the Recon Ride with Tessa Neefjes and her teammates of Liv Cycling and Giant Liv Benelux Off-Road Team. Roll out is at 15:00 on Friday, so be at the Shimano Experience Center at 14:45.
We’ll wrap it up with a cold beer and fresh pasta.
Tessa Neefjes, the Elite Women winner of last year's edition, is returning to defend her title at Marly Grav Race. And she's ready to share her secrets!
Join her at the Giant stand on Friday from 17:30 to 18:30 for the "Race & Nutrition" workshop. She’ll share her insights on racing, fueling, and finding that extra gear when it counts.
Marly Grav Café Live takes place inside the Shimano Experience Center, hosted by Maxim Horssels of WielerFlits / Ride Magazine.
With guests Unbound winner Ivar Slik, ultra gravel biker Nicole van Batenburg, and sidekicks Danny Nelissen and Raymond Kerckhoffs, expect sharp discussions on gravel trends, a Marly Grav Fest preview, and riders to watch in Marly Grav Race.
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 19.00.
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.
11.00 - 12.00 Tech Workshop by Shimano - GRX DI2 E-Tube app capabilities
12.00 - 13.00 Mindful Fietsen Workshop
13.00 - 14.00 Tire Pressure By Vittoria
15.30 - 16.30 Tech Workshop By Shimano - Maintaining and bleeding disc brakes
16.30 - 17.30 Mindful Fietsen Workshop
17.30 - 18.30 Tire Pressure by Vittoria
Ask me Anything workshop with JOIN CEO Jim van den Berg. Get over an hour of insider tips, honest answers, and no-nonsense advice. It’s your chance to ask anything you've ever wanted to know about training and performance.
Free entry, hosted at the Shimano Experience Center.
Get race-ready with the SCOTT team during the Marly Grav Race recon ride. It’s the perfect way to preview the course and fine-tune your strategy. Ride together, ask questions, and learn. Start line nerves? Not when you’re this prepared.
All Marly Grav Fest participants are automatically in the mix for our epic tombola!
Thanks to our awesome partners, you could win bike care products, cycling gear, apparel, and more. No extra effort needed. Just show up! Who knows, you might roll home with more than just good memories
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
09.02 Women Elite
09.04 Age category 19 - 34
09.06 Age category 35 - 39
09.08 Age category 40 - 44
09.10 Age category 45 - 49
09.12 Age category 50 - 54
09.14 Age category 55 - 59
09.16 Age category 60 - 64
09.18 Age category 65 - 69
09.20 Age category 70 - 74
09.22 Age category 75 - 79
11.00 - 12.00 Tire Pressure by Vittoria
12.30 - 13.30 Tech Workshop by Shimano - GRX DI2 E-Tube app capabilities
14.30 - 15.30 Tech Workshop By Shimano - Maintaining and bleeding disc brakes
16.00 - 17.00 Tire Pressure by Vittoria
