Leuven Legacy Gravel

Key facts

Date:

18 oct 2026

Type:

One-day (XC / race)

Lovaina · Bravante Flamenco · Belgium

Distances:

86/132 km

Elevation:

880 m

Series:

Bolero Gravel Series

About

Leuven provides a worthy finale to the Bolero Gravel Series, with the Brabantse Wouden National Park forming the backbone of routes covering 86 and 132 km through the forests, gravel paths and rural lanes of Flemish Brabant. An elevation gain of 880 metres across rolling terrain appears modest but the mixed surfaces and accumulated effort reward consistent pacing over raw power. The October date places the race in peak autumn colour, with beech forests and woodland trails dressed in gold and amber. A memorable finish at the Philipssite in central Leuven closes the season with style. For Push Rider athletes arriving here after a full season, managing residual endurance and controlling intensity on mixed terrain are the decisive skills that separate a strong closing performance from a tired one. The Push Training 360 coach calibrates the final weeks' load to preserve aerobic capacity without generating new fatigue, reviewing in the weekly session that the pacing strategy is set to deliver the best possible watts at the Philipssite finish.