British National Gravel Champion  ·  2025

Lizzie
Hermolle

Former footballer. Gravel racer. National Champion (2025).
Fuelled by endurance, driven by challenge.

Merlin Cycles Athlete · Ventum Racing · Blackpool, England
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Lizzie Hermolle — British National Gravel Champion 2025

Former footballer.
Gravel champion.

I'm Lizzie — from Blackpool, Lancashire. After a career in football, I transitioned to cycling and quickly progressed through the amateur ranks before joining DAS-Hutchinson, a UCI Continental team, where I competed at World Tour level — including the Tour de Suisse and Dwars door Vlaanderen.

In September 2025, in only my third-ever gravel race, I became British National Gravel Champion — overtaking Olympic triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown on the final climb of a 113km, 2,200m-elevation course in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire. That result opened a new chapter: 2026 is dedicated entirely to gravel.

My former coach Sean Yates introduced me to gravel riding and the rest is history. For 2026, I'm working with Jacob Tipper at JT Performance Coaching — my physiology and mindset are built for long, hard days. The tougher the challenge, the more alive I feel.

🏋 National Gravel Champion (2025)
11:05 Everest Record
UCI Continental Rider

The Results

🏔 2026
Fastest Woman to Everest Off-Road
11 hours 5 minutes · 65 laps of Sheep Pasture Incline, Derbyshire · 8,848m elevation · 157km. Beat Emma Pooley's record by nearly two hours.
"His dog ate my donuts. All I wanted was a donut."
🏋 2025
British National Gravel Champion
Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire · 113.6km · 2,200m elevation. Beat Olympic triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown with a decisive final-climb attack.
"It was only my third ever gravel race"
🏋 2025
National Masters A Champion
Bath CC Women's National B Road Race · Part of a DAS-Hutchinson 1-2-3 podium sweep on the Stowey Hill finishing climb.
🏋 2025
Peaks 2 Day — Stage 1 Winner
Time Trial · Longnor, Peak District · Set the fastest time of the day in sub-zero, snow-dusted conditions to claim the opening leader's jersey.
🚴 2025
Peaks 2 Day — 2nd Overall
Stage race GC · Led going into the final stage after winning the opening TT.
🚴 2025
Kennel Hill Classic — 2nd
National B Road Race · Strong result in the opening weeks of the 2025 season.
🌍 2025
UCI Gravel World Championships
27th · First appearance representing Great Britain at the world gravel championship, only weeks after claiming the national title.
🌍 2025
Tour de Suisse & World Tour Racing
UCI Women's WorldTour · Competed alongside the world's best stage racers. Also lined up at Dwars door Vlaanderen (1.Pro).
All Achievements → Full Race Results →

The Mission

2026 is a dedicated gravel season. The goal: compete among the world's best at the biggest events on the global gravel calendar, chase the national title, and represent partners with every ride. These events align perfectly with my strengths — endurance, technical skill, and consistency under pressure.

Season to Date

First UCI Gravel World Series victory

Graean Cymru, North Wales — P1, Elite Women

A solo win at the UCI Gravel World Series round around Llyn Brenig and Clocaenog Forest, on 5 September 2026 — her first victory at World Series level.

3:42:21 Winning time
+16:31 Margin over 2nd
~113 km Course
Nannup Worlds start earned

The top three elite women qualified for the UCI Gravel World Championships (Nannup, Western Australia, 10–11 October 2026) — the win earned her the Worlds start.

24.02
Completed

Sahara Gravel | Stage 1 — Ouarzazate › Skoura

  • Gravel
  • Result: 1 🥇
11.04
Completed

Utopia Gravel Fest

  • Gravel
  • Result: 2 🥈
Full Season Calendar →

The Miles

Training is the season. In 2026, Lizzie has already covered more than 12,000km — including an altitude camp in Spain's Sierra Nevada, the Traka 560 in Girona, and 200 miles of Kansas at Unbound Gravel. The numbers below are live from Strava.

12,307km 2026 Distance
17× Everest 2026 Elevation
635.4km/wk Avg Last 4 Weeks
21h/wk Avg Time on Bike

Recent Activity

May
30
Unbound Gravel 200
Emporia, Kansas, USA · COROS DURA
332.74 km
3,036m elev
11:23 time
May
28
Lunch Gravel Ride
Emporia, Kansas, USA · COROS DURA
98.86 km
753m elev
3:28 time
May
20
Morning Ride
Borough of Wyre, Lancashire · COROS DURA
141.66 km
1,128m elev
4:31 time
Full Training Log → Follow on Strava ↗

Partners & Sponsors

I'm proud to work with brands that share my values of performance, quality, and authenticity. Each partner plays a vital role in making the 2026 season possible. If you're interested in joining this journey, I'd love to hear from you.

See All Partners →

What Partners Receive

Logo placement on custom race and training kit at every event globally
Consistent social media promotion featuring your products and brand
Exposure across all racing and non-racing content on the global stage
Association with other leading international cycling brands
Support for product launches, campaigns, and media opportunities
Monthly product focus content and weekly tagged posts
Availability for brand events, photo shoots, and rides
Access to race-day media and professional photography rights-free
Meet All Partners → Get in Touch

Let's Ride

Whether you're a brand looking to partner, a journalist seeking a comment, or just someone who wants to say hello — get in touch.