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The pro gravel peloton is moving faster than the media covering it. Welcome to The Gravel Paddock, the definitive inside look at professional gravel racing.Hosted by Elite Athlete Manager Antonin Liverset, we bypass the campfire stories to bring you directly inside the peloton.
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EP11 - Hans Becking - "The Traka's New Era, Race Safety & The 300km Elite Shift" (opens the original)
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Gerard Freixes recently dropped massive news: active pro rider Hans Becking is stepping up as the new Race Director for The Traka. In this episode, we sit down with Hans to understand the massive organizational shifts coming to the gravel capital of the world. We dive deep into the burning topic of race safety, detailing how the organization plans to eliminate "avoidable risks" and the exact legal reasons behind the discontinuation of the 560km Ultra format. Hans also explains the bold decision
EP10 - Haley Smith - "Conquering The Rift, The Future of Teams & World Championships Dream" (opens the original)
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From racing XCO at the Tokyo Olympics to taking the overall Life Time Grand Prix title and now conquering the volcanic gravel of Iceland. We sit down with Haley Smith for a raw race debrief of her incredible comeback victory at The Rift 200. In this episode, we dive into the reality of a 7.5-hour epic: surviving the hardest crash of her career, getting her wheel unstuck, and finding the "flow state" to hunt down the leaders. We also discuss a harsh reality for the industry: why the true privatee
EP9 - Alex Miller - "From Olympic MTB to Gravel, Namibian Roots & The Swatt Club Vibe" (opens the original)
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From growing up on a massive farm in Namibia to representing his country at two Olympic Games, Alex Miller’s pathway into the European gravel peloton is anything but traditional. In Episode 9 of The Gravel Paddock, we sit down with the Swatt Club rider in his new home base of Girona. We dive into the massive cultural and physical shift of moving from the explosive 90-minute efforts of Olympic Cross-Country to the brutal 5-hour grind of modern gravel racing. Alex opens up about the reality of his
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