For gravel race organizers

1. Why verify your event?
   • Be at the top – literally!
   • Your routes deserve more than just a GPX file
   • Take full control of your event
   • See how interest in your event changes
   • Find out what your participants really think
   • Create your own ranking. Build your event's sporting legacy.
   • Don't let your event live only during race weekend
   • Get to know the potential favourites before they start
   • Build relationships with riders that last beyond the finish line
   • Be part of the community. Don't build another island.
2. One platform, one profile, more and more possibilities.
3. How much does it cost?
4. How do you claim your event?
5. Is your event already here? Now make the most of its potential!

Being in the calendar is not enough – it's time to stand out from thousands of other events!

Your race can already be part of GDX – a global platform dedicated to gravel racing and gravel cycling, bringing together events, routes, results and a community of riders from all over the world.

But simply being listed in the calendar is only the beginning.

Take direct control of your event, obtain verified event status and make full use of everything GDX has to offer.

Verification is free. The only requirement is that you have your own event website, where you will embed the interactive route maps provided by GDX.

Gain greater visibility, control over the information presented, access to data on rider interest, and tools that help you build a community around your event all year round.

Don't be just another listing in the calendar. Be an event that riders notice, follow and choose.

GDX is the best place in the world for your event to meet its future participants. And we're not going to be modest about it.

Why verify your event?

1. Be at the top – literally!

One of the most important benefits

In the default calendar view on GDX, events with verified status are given priority placement – right at the top of the list.

This means that when riders browse the calendar looking for their next race, your event gets a privileged position above unverified events.

What do you gain?

• Priority visibility – your event is displayed ahead of unverified listings in the default calendar view.
• Official status – riders can see that the event profile has been claimed and is managed directly by the organiser.
• Greater confidence in the information – you can make sure that the details presented are accurate, complete and up to date.

Important: verified event status means that the event profile is officially managed by its organiser. It is not a quality certificate or an independent assessment of the event's organisation.

Riders discover new events, compare routes and plan their next races every day. Don't leave your event further down the list when you can make sure it gets the visibility it deserves.

An unverified event is listed in the calendar. A verified event stands out in it. That's the fundamental difference.

2. Your routes deserve more than just a GPX file

The route is one of the most important factors when choosing a race. Distance, elevation gain, terrain profile and surface type can tell a rider more than many a promotional website.

On GDX, you can use interactive route maps not only on your event profile but also on your own website.

All you need to do is embed the generated map code on your website.

Among other things, you get:

• Interactive maps of all routes.
• The ability to present detailed distance and elevation gain data.
• Route parameter analysis and verification.
• Information about surface types.
• A clear presentation of the route layout and characteristics.
• Free GPX downloads directly from your event website – without requiring visitors to create an account on GDX. Make it easier for riders to download routes and plan their own training.
• Maps that are always up to date. Change a route on GDX, and the updates will automatically appear on your website. There's no need to generate or replace the map code, edit your website or involve a developer.

You don't need to build your own mapping system or maintain additional infrastructure. You can use the capabilities of GDX, while riders can explore the routes directly on your event website.

One route, many ways to present it. One piece of code that enhances your website.

3. Take full control of your event

Who should know best what your race is like, what its routes look like and where to register? The organiser, of course.

Once your event is verified, you gain the ability to manage the event and its routes directly.

You no longer have to rely solely on information added by other users. You can update the details yourself, develop your event profile and make sure that the information presented reflects reality.

You can also publish direct links to registration systems, making it easier for interested riders to go from your event profile straight to registration.

Your race, your information, your control.

4. See how interest in your event changes

Is your event attracting more and more attention? Which edition generated the most interest? How does its popularity change over the years?

GDX provides an event interest chart showing aggregated, year-over-year data for all of its routes.

That's much more than a single profile visit count.

You can track changes in interest across your entire event and compare them from one year to the next.

Use this information to:

• Compare interest in your event across successive editions.
• Monitor changes in interest over time.
• Analyse long-term trends.
• Use the data when planning your promotional communications.

Stop relying on guesswork alone. See how riders respond to your event.

5. Find out what your participants really think

The race is over. The riders have returned home. The excitement is slowly fading. And you're already thinking about the next edition.

This is the perfect time to find out how participants remember your event.

With access to post-event surveys, you can analyse feedback from riders who took part in your event.

Learn about their experiences, identify what worked well and find out which aspects of the organisation could be improved.

Instead of basing your decisions solely on individual comments or random opinions on social media, use feedback collected directly from participants.

Every edition can be better than the last – provided you know what needs improving.

The best organisers don't just put on races. They also know how to learn from their riders' experiences.

6. Create your own ranking. Build your event's sporting legacy.

Why should the competition end when riders cross the finish line?

On GDX, you can create custom rankings linked to a specific event or an entire group of events.

Are you organising a race series? Several events in different locations? Or perhaps an event whose participants regularly return for successive editions?

Create your own classification system and give riders another reason to come back to the start line.

You can also create your own Crown – a sporting challenge covering a single event or a group of events.

Let earning the Crown become an additional goal, and completing all the required routes a source of pride.

It's an opportunity to build recognition, sporting tradition and participant loyalty.

A single race can be a one-off experience. Your own ranking and Crown can create a sporting legacy that riders will return to for years to come.

7. Don't let your event live only during race weekend

What happens to interest in your event between editions?

Many events are promoted intensively in the few weeks leading up to race day, only to disappear from riders' radars for months afterwards.

You can change that.

GDX allows you to create virtual challenges linked to your race routes. These give participants the opportunity to take on sporting challenges and train on your event's routes in the period leading up to the official race.

Imagine riders discovering the route before race day, testing their abilities and getting involved in the competition before they even reach the start line.

It's another way to:

• Promote your routes and the region.
• Build interest before the race.
• Engage riders between editions.
• Encourage regular training on your event's routes.

Don't wait until race day to remind riders about your event. Give them a reason to think about it all year round.

8. Get to know the potential favourites before they start

The excitement of competition begins long before the starting signal.

With the ability to create start lists, you can showcase the riders taking part in your event and assess the potential field for each race.

It's a great starting point for building interest in the competition.

Who will be on the start line? Who could fight for the win? Which names are worth keeping an eye on?

Start lists give everyone a better idea of the field and add another dimension to the competition.

Give riders a reason to be interested not only in the route, but also in who they'll be competing against.

Creating and viewing start lists requires an active Premium account. The same rules apply as for every other GDX user.

9. Build relationships with riders that last beyond the finish line

Every participant in your race is a potential participant in the next edition.

On GDX, you can communicate with participants and people directly interested in your event, both before the race and after it has finished.

Keep people informed, maintain their interest, build relationships and encourage riders to take part again.

You don't have to start building your community from scratch every time.

Make sure riders are part of your event not just on race day.

10. Be part of the community. Don't build another island.

This is one of the most important ideas behind GDX.

We're not creating another closed directory of events where every organiser operates entirely in their own little world.

GDX brings together organisers, riders and gravel cycling enthusiasts from all over the world.

Events, routes, results, rankings, sporting challenges and participants' experiences all come together in one place.

Your event can benefit from infrastructure and a community that already exist and continue to grow.

You don't have to build everything from scratch. You don't have to create another closed ecosystem. You don't have to compete for riders' attention on your own.

Join a shared space and develop your event alongside people who are passionate about gravel racing and gravel cycling.

GDX isn't just another island on the internet. It's where all these worlds come together.

One platform, one profile, more and more possibilities.

On GDX, you don't need a separate, isolated organiser dashboard or another system that you have to learn and manage.

Everything takes place within the existing platform and event profile.

The interface remains consistent, while the available features expand depending on the user's status and permissions.

Once you claim your event, you gain access to features designed for organisers. Where a Premium account is required, the standard rules that apply to all users remain in place.

We don't complicate what can be simple.

How much does it cost?

Verification is completely free.

Yes, really. There's no hidden subscription in the small print.

We don't charge for:

• Claiming management of your event.
• Obtaining verified event status.
• Managing your event profile directly.
• Using organiser features that are available without an additional subscription.

We don't require you to purchase an advertising package, pay for promotion or commit to a long-term partnership.

There is just one requirement: you must have your own event website and embed the interactive route map codes provided by GDX on it.

This is both a necessary and sufficient condition for obtaining verified status.

Don't have a website? In that case, you cannot use the free verification option. This isn't just a formality – it's about establishing a genuine connection between the event and its official organiser, as well as presenting its routes on an external platform.

Some of the more advanced features on GDX, such as creating and viewing start lists, require a Premium account. This is a standard rule that applies to all users – organisers do not have to pay any special or additional fees for these features.

We're not selling you a listing in a directory. We're inviting you to help build a global community of gravel events.

How do you claim your event?

It's easier than you think. The entire process takes place directly on GDX.

Is your event already on the platform?

Find it in the calendar, go to its profile and look for the event verification option in the menu.

Is your event not yet listed on GDX?

Add it to the calendar, then go to its profile and use the verification option.

Not sure where to find the right option, or need some help? Get in touch with the GDX administrator.

Is your event already here? Now make the most of its potential!

Thousands of riders use GDX to discover new events, compare routes, analyse results and plan their next races.

Your event could be one of the ones that catch their attention.

You can remain just another listing in the global calendar.

Or you can take control, obtain verified status, stand out in the default calendar view and make use of tools that will help you develop your event throughout the year.

It's up to you how much of this potential you choose to use.

Don't leave your online presence to chance. Don't leave the management of your event information to others. Don't let your event get lost among thousands of others.

Claim it. Verify it. Grow it.

Verify your event now!

Free of charge. No commitments. With benefits that can pay off for editions to come.

GDX – the best place in the world for your event. Period.

Note: some features may not currently be available. For details on where to find individual options and how to use them, please contact the platform administrator.