The Quadrupel Crown of Gravel is the largest series of its kind in the world with seven events globally in 2023!

Below are the BWR dates for 2023, all of which will feature in the omnium for the Quadrupel Crown of Gravel Series:  

The Quadrupel Crown of Gravel Series is open to all Waffle and Wafer riders. For the Waffle, on top of each venues’ cash prize purses, there is an overall prize purse of $25,000 shared among the top five men and women. For the Wafer there will be prizes for the top five overall riders in the Series. For both the Waffle and Wafer age-groups, there will be awards for the winners of each age category. BWR CA and BWR KS are mandatory for the Quad podium.

•      Inaugural BWR AZ in Scottsdale, AZ on March 4 - 5, 2023

•      12th Annual BWR CA in San Diego on April 14 - April 16, 2023

•      Inaugural BWR BC on Vancouver Island, BC on May 26 - 28, 2023

•      3rd Annual BWR NC in Asheville on June 9 - 10, 2023

•      4th Annual BWR UT in Cedar City on August 25 - 26, 2023

•      3rd Annual BWR KS in Lawrence on October 13 - 15, 2023

•      Inaugural BWR México in Queretaro, MX on November 25 – 26, 2023 - $10,000 Prize Purse

Each venue will showcase a challenging ‘unroad’ multi-surface course that takes advantage of the unique topography these beautiful locations have on offer, from the old growth forest of the Hell of the Great White North in BC to the multiple cyclocross features of the Hell of the Mid-West (KS) and the cobble stoned streets of the Infierno Del Sur in Queretaro, Mexico. Each route is uniquely designed to include a multitude of technically challenging sectors. Waffle courses range in length from 110- to 144-miles, with Wafer courses between roughly 68- and 84-miles. Some venues will have Wanna Rides, which are typically around 40-miles. Elevation gain will range from 6,500 feet to 14,000 feet for the various Waffle courses.

The Quadrupel Crown will be contested in a points-based omnium format across all seven of the 2023 BWRs. Riders competing for the Quadrupel honors and prize purse will be scored based on the total points of their top four (Quad) races. All Quad contenders must compete in BWR CA and BWR KS.

The BWR is one of only five Monuments of Gravel on the planet and is known as the most unique cycling event in the world, with each location offering its own special features, topography and atmosphere. Online registration for the final three events of 2023 opens January, 2023, at 8 a.m. (PST) at BelgianWaffleRide.Bike.

About the Quadrupel Crown of Gravel

Created as an extremely challenging race in the spirit of the great European one-day Spring Classics, the BWR is an unusually difficult race across a variety of mixed surfaces. At most venues, there will be three distances on offer: the longest Waffle route, a half the distance Wafer option for those looking to get a taste of the fun without the life-changing commitment of the Waffle. Plus, the Wanna ride, which is roughly half the Wafer.

Each Waffle will offer a prize purse to top finishers, female and male. The Quadrupel Crown of Gravel Series has a separate prize purse to the top five men and women overall across all the events, based on the points scored for the top four placings of the seven total racces available.

The Quadrupel Crown is comprised of seven races, including AZ, CA, BC, NC, UT, KS, MX:

• Applies to the Waffle and Wafer

• Riders must finish at least 4 races

• Riders must start BWR CA

• Points from top 4 races count. The rest are dropped.

• Points at BWR CA are used to resolve ties.

• Results are calculated for Overall Men, Overall Women, Age Group Men, and Age Group Women

• Top 5 men and top 5 women will win money

• Age groups are as follows, but there is no money for age groupers:

  • 18 and under

  • 19-23

  • 23-34

  • 35-44

  • 45-54

  • 55-64

  • 65-69

  • 70+

• Points are awarded as follows (place - points):

  • 1 - 30

  • 2 - 27

  • 3 - 25

  • 4 - 23

  • 5 - 21

  • 6 - 20

  • 7 - 19

  • 8 - 18

  • 9 - 17

  • 10 - 16

  • 11 - 15

  • 12 - 14

  • 13 - 13

  • 14 - 12

  • 15 - 11

  • 16 - 10

  • 17 - 9

  • 18 - 8

  • 19 - 7

  • 20 - 6

  • 21 - 5

  • 22 - 4

  • 23 - 3

  • 24 - 2

  • 25 - 1

For 2023, Monuments of cycling partnered with OpiCure Foundation for the entire Quadrupel Crown of Gravel series, which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to bringing awareness of opioid addiction, redefining best practices for recovery and devoting resources to affect positive change in the Utah community and beyond. Together, we want to raise awareness on the opioid crisis by using our large gravel races across the United States to showcase the power of the bicycle. OpiCure Foundation is built around a strong team, including stand out cyclists and founders, Cullen and Griffin Easter. The medical advisory board includes top addiction doctors and the cycling advisory board includes some of America’s top cycling names, Chris Horner and Howard Grotts. To learn more about OpiCure Foundation visit OpiCure.org