Invitation only, the world’s best gravel riders compete for a $300,000 prize purse in Life Time Grand Prix – the toughest gravel racing series there is. So how did Simon manage to get an invite? Thanks to Pinarello and a mega-bike influenced by Tom Pidcock, he’s going to take on some of the top pros in the Sea Otter Classic event. But can he survive this brutal course?
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After conquering Unbound and MidSouth, Marley Blonsky shares 3 tips to get you to the finish line triumphantly
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Congratulations, you’ve registered for your first gravel race! Now the real fun (and work) begins – training and preparation for what will likely be your longest, hardest day on the bicycle yet.
With two Unbound Gravel century finishes and one DFL crown (Dead F***ing Last) at MidSouth Gravel to my name, I’ve figured out a few things that are crucial to taking on a gravel century.
While I don’t have a specific training plan or mileage targets for you to follow (–I’m by no means qualified to give you that advice but you can find one here), I have some tried and true advice that will hopefully have you crossing that finish line triumphant and excited to sign up for your next big challenge.
A century is basically a 100-mile snack parade. Your job is to continually eat and drink your way through the miles. When it feels hard, eat. When you hate your bike, eat. I’m serious. You love bikes, you love riding your bike, and today, you get to do it all day long. Eat and it’ll be easier to remember this.
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Alex is in Australia and has decided to take on a new gravel race, ‘Radl Grvl’. With over 2000m of elevation, this 100km course pushed Alex to his limits. Follow him as he attempts to race AND win the pro category, taking on the monstrous gravel climbs at insane speeds!
Unbound is considered the unofficial world championships of gravel and Conor has signed himself up for this year’s race! Now three years retired from pro racing, it’s going to be quite a challenge, but with serious motivation and serious training, he’s ready for this brutal race. With the help of Oli Beckingsale and TrainingPeaks, here’s his journey to the start line…
