Klassmark Launches Traka World Series for 2027
The revamped Gravel Earth Series will feature seven events and €84,000 in total prize money in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Cycling
Klassmark has revamped its Gravel Earth Series as The Traka World Series for 2027, announcing seven events. The company also announced €84,000 in total cash payouts for races and the series.
Why it matters
The revamp reflects an approach to gravel cycling that has evolved alongside the sport, following four years of nurturing the Gravel Earth Series. The open series format and expanded prize purses signal a larger commitment to competitive gravel racing.
Klassmark's announcement lists €84,000 in total cash payouts, with €8,000 offered at each event and €20,000 for the top 10 overall in the open series. Live coverage for all events has been promised, though specific details remain to be confirmed.
The players
Klassmark
Klassmark is a gravel cycling event organizer that owns and operates The Traka brand of races.
River Products Company
River Products Company is a sponsor that doubled the CORE4 race purse to €16,000.
The details
Klassmark owns and operates six of the seven events under The Traka brand, including Santa Vall by The Traka, a multi-day stage race in Catalonia on February 6-7, and the Gravel Desert event, which moved from July to March 13 in the Monegros region. The Traka 300 on May 1 is the only distance offering points for pro fields, while CORE4 by The Traka moves to a new downtown venue in Solon, Iowa.
Timeline
February 6-7, 2027: Santa Vall by The Traka stage race in Catalonia
March 13, 2027: Gravel Desert by The Traka in the Monegros region
May 1, 2027: The Traka 300, the only pro-points three-day distance
August 21, 2027: CORE4 by The Traka in Solon, Iowa
September 11, 2027: The River by The Traka in Belgium
Season Trajectory
The Traka World Series rebrands the Gravel Earth Series that Klassmark developed over four years, extending that predecessor under a unified By The Traka concept. The points-based scoring system carries forward from the earlier series and positions the open format as a competitive framework for gravel racing across multiple countries.
Pro-level riders can earn points at The Traka 300 on May 1, the only distance in the series that counts toward pro rankings. The open format with €20,000 for the top 10 overall gives both pro women and pro men a clear financial target across the season.
The takeaway
Gravel racers planning the 2027 season should note that the Traka 300 on May 1 is the only event in the series that awards points to pro fields, which may shape race selection across the calendar.
What happens next
Santa Vall by The Traka takes place February 6-7, 2027, the first event of The Traka World Series season.
Further reading
For more on gravel racing calendars and series formats, see the Cycling section.
