Ashleigh Moolman Pasio and Petr Vakoč emerged as the elite champions at the X Santa Vall gravel stage race, marking the beginning of the season-long Gravel Earth Series in Girona, Spain. Moolman Pasio's victory in her first gravel race positioned her as the first women's leader, while Vakoč claimed victory in the men's elite division, both securing their GC titles with notable performances across the three-day event.

By the Numbers
  • Moolman Pasio secured the women's GC victory with a total time of 6:01:45, while Vakoč claimed the men's GC title with a time of 5:08:15
  • A slight 17-second advantage led Vakoč to the GC win over Hans Becking, with David Lozano finishing third overall
  • Morgan Aguirre, the stage 1 winner, clinched second place overall, 49 seconds behind Moolman Pasio, with Klara Sofie Skovgård Hansen securing third place
State of Play
  • Moolman Pasio utilized the event as preparation for Strade Bianche, displaying exceptional form and determination
  • The balance between competition and encouragement among the riders at the event was noted as truly inspiring
  • The Gravel Earth Series, in its second year, includes 20 events across 13 countries, offering a new €12,500 total prize purse equally split among the top 10 in male, female, and non-binary divisions
What's Next

The next round of the Gravel Earth Series is scheduled for March 10 in Iten, Kenya for the 120km Safari Gravel

Bottom Line

Moolman Pasio and Vakoč's victories at the X Santa Vall gravel stage race not only kick-started the Gravel Earth Series but also set a high standard for the competition in the season to come