Welcome to GravelRank

A game changer?

Gravel cycling has exploded in popularity, and with so many talented cyclists and intense competitions worldwide, the sport demands a cutting-edge ranking system. Enter GravelRank, your comprehensive, real-time guide to the world’s top gravel cyclists.

Why is this exciting? For the first time, we’re leveraging data from multiple years, dozens of races, and hundreds of cycles to build the most accurate leaderboard in the sport. This isn't just a list; it’s a vibrant, evolving profile of the gravel cycling world.

Behind the Rankings: Our Unique Analysis

To give you a clear picture of what sets GravelRank apart, let’s dive into the details:

Rider Fitness Scores:

• These are the foundation of our ranking algorithm. For every rider, we calculate a Fitness Score which evolves after each race.
• Fitness Scores are calculated after every race by looking at the depth of the starting field and every finishing rider's position versus the competition.
• Take a look at any athlete page to see the embedded Fitness Score for that rider. These simple graphs give you a peek into how every race shapes a rider's score and thus, their rank.

Rider Rank analysis:

With GravelRank, you can track not just current standings, but the journey of the top riders through the year.

• While the sport is young, ranks still turn-over quickly. As strong, new riders join the scene, they can quickly ascend the ranks. Other riders are slowly chipping away at positions.
• The above figure shows the shifts in rank of the top 50 riders just since the start of the year. View all past and upcoming races on our race index.
• Join the newsletter (see bottom of this post) to get Leaderboard changes sent to your inbox after every race.

Data inputs:

• After every race, our rankings become even sharper. We feed fresh data into our models, considering factors like field strength, depth, race conditions, and much more.

What’s coming next?

We’re not stopping at just men’s rankings. Here’s a taste of what’s coming soon:

• Women's Leaderboard: We are actively working to incorporate women's rankings, to share all the talent and competition in this sport.
• Specialty rankings: Who dominates when the road tilts upwards? Our specialized climber rankings will tell you. Who has the edge when the race hours hit double-digits? We’ll have a dedicated leaderboard showcasing the kings and queens of ultra-distance, climbing, and more.

Stay in the loop:

Today, we are launching the GravelRank newsletter. In it, we'll include:

• Immediate updates on leaderboard changes sent straight to your inbox after every race.
• Exclusive insights from data and result analysis.
• Early notifications about new features and data dimensions.

Join the GravelRank newsletter today and become part of a community that lives and breathes gravel cycling.