Badlands Recap mit den Gewinnern Svenja Betz & Rick Steffen
In dieser deutschsprachigen(!) Episode tauchen wir tief in eines der härtesten Ultra-Rennen Europas ein: Badlands. Thomas spricht mit beiden Gewinnern Svenja Betz und Rick Steffen über ihre Erfahrungen auf der 780 Kilometer langen Strecke durch die spanische Wüste.Svenja, die als erste Frau ins Ziel kam, teilt ihre persönliche Geschichte. Nach einer enttäuschenden Erfahrung im letzten Jahr, die sie als "Niederlage" empfand, kehrte sie mit einem neuen Mindset zurück, um das Rennen als "Goodlands" zu erleben. Sie spricht über die mentale Herausforderung, das Training neben ihrem Referendariat zu meistern und ihre Ernährungsstrategie auf der Strecke.Auch Rick Steffen blickt auf sein Rennen zurück. Er gibt Einblicke in seine minutiöse Vorbereitung und seine Renntakti. Außerdem spricht er über seinen Sturz im letzten Jahr und wie er es schafft, das Radfahren mit seinem Job als Feuerwehrmann zu vereinbaren.Themen dieser Episode: Comeback Badlands-Sieg: Wie sich die beiden von ihren „Niederlagen“ im Vorjahr zum Triumph katapultierten. Vorbereitung vs. Spontanität: Wie sich Svenjas "Mal gucken"-Vorbereitung auf das Rennen auswirkte und wie Rick alles bis ins kleinste Detail plante. Ernährung im Ultra-Rennen: Svenjas und Ricks Ansätze, ihren Körper über 800 Kilometer mit Energie zu versorgen. Jäger und Gejagte: Wie es anfühlt das Rennen als Jägerin und als Gejagter zu bestreiten.In dieser Episode: Svenja Betz: Gravel-Fahrerin und Gewinnerin des Badlands 2024 (Frauen-Kategorie). Folge ihr auf Instagram: @svenja__betz Rick Steffen: Gravel-Fahrer und Teilnehmer an Badlands. Folge ihm auf Instagram: @rick.steffen Thomas Euler: Dein Gastgeber und Autor des Gracing Podcasts. Folge Thomas hier.Verpasse nicht dieses packende Gespräch über mentale Stärke, akribische Planung und die raue Realität des Ultra-Gravel-Racings!Abonniere uns und hinterlasse eine Bewertung! Wenn dir diese Episode gefallen hat, abonniere uns bitte und hinterlasse eine Bewertung. Das hilft uns, mehr Hörer:innen zu erreichen und weiterhin neuen Gravel-Content mit Herz und Hirn zu kreieren.
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Lauf Gravel Worlds with Matt Beers & Emily Joy Newsome
In this episode, Thomas sits down with two of gravel's top pros, Emily Joy Newsome and Matt Beers, to recap last weekend’s Lauf Gravel Worlds. They dive into the race's challenging conditions, strategic decisions, and the unique aspects of racing with a massive prize purse on the line.Join us as Emily and Matt share their first-hand accounts of the 150-mile course, the infamous minimum maintenance roads, and what it takes to compete at the highest level of American gravel racing. Matt gives the inside story of his race-winning sprint finish against his buddy Keegan Swenson, while Emily reflects on her strong performance in a stacked women’s field.Topics in this episode: The OG Gravel Worlds: A breakdown of the 150-mile (245km) course in Lincoln, Nebraska, characterized by long, straight roads and rolling hills. Racing for a $100,000 Prize Purse: Emily and Matt discuss the mental approach to competing in a race with the largest single-event prize purse of the season.. Tackling the Mud: The athletes recount their experiences with the course's notorious "peanut butter mud" and the last-minute equipment changes they made and didn’t make to handle the conditions. The Power of Live Streaming: A conversation about how live race coverage is changing the sport for both fans and pros, offering new exposure for riders and sponsors. Race Strategy: Emily and Matt reveal their tactics for navigating the terrain, from managing pulls in a group to racing in crosswinds and using hills to their advantage. The Women's Race: An analysis of how Gravel Worlds successfully structured the women's race to minimize interference from other riders0.Featured in This Episode: Emily Joy Newsome is a professional gravel racer from Texas. She rides on Pas Racing. Follow her racing on Instagram. Matt Beers is a top-level mountain bike and gravel racer. Among his plentiful palmares are three Cape Epic and two BWR California wins. You can find him on Instagram. Thomas Euler: Your host of the Gracing podcast and author of The Gravel Stack newsletter.Don't miss this engaging conversation about what it takes to perform at the highest level of gravel racing!Subscribe and leave a review! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review. It helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you great content.
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Carolin Schiff im Gespräch über Gesundheit, Training und Zukunft nach der Red-S-Diagnose
Paul hat sich erneut Carolin Schiff ans Mikrofon geholt. Offen spricht Caro über ihre Red-S-Diagnose, das abrupte Saisonende und die Pläne, die sie gemeinsam mit Trainer Philipp Seipp schmiedet, um zurück an die Weltspitze des Gravelsports zu kommen. Like und abonnier gerne diesen Podcast!Maloja x Autsaid Kollektion im Sale www.maloja.comPaul auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/Carolin auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carolinschiff/Autsaid YouTube Kanal https://www.youtube.com/@autsaidcc
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Geerike Schreurs on Core4 and the Future of Women's Gravel
In this episode, Thomas sits down with Geerike "Gee" Schreurs of the powerhouse SD Worx-Protime team. Coming off her second-place finish at Core4 in Iowa, Gee shares her insights on the race from the race.Join us as we recap her day in the muddy, humid conditions of Core4, and get the inside story on moment that went viral (gravel viral, that is). We also get a glimpse into what it's like to race gravel within a WorldTour team and look forward to a stacked Lauf Gravel Worlds.Topics in this episode: Core4 Race Recap: Gee's account of the challenging day in Iowa, from navigating the tough conditions to the final sprint finish. The Traka Accident: How Gee rode almost 150 km with a fractured elbow and only stopped for safety reasons. Lauf Gravel Worlds Preview: A look ahead at one of the biggest races on the calendar and what to expect in Lincoln, Nebraska.Featured in This Episode: Geerike "Gee" Schreurs: Professional Gravel Rider for Team SD Worx-Protime. Follow her journey on Instagram: @geerike_schreurs Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ is also on Instagram: @cookxrideDon't miss this engaging conversation about what it takes to perform at the highest level of gravel racing!Subscribe and leave a review! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review. It helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you great content.
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The Future of Gravel with Payson McElveen
In this special conversation, Thomas sits down with one of the most well-known and highly regarded gravel pros and host of the With Pace Podcast, Payson McElveen.In this deep dive, Payson and Thomas talk about the future of gravel cycling, its current state, the evolving business side of the sport, and the trends that are shaping its future. They also touch on Payson's strong result at Leadville, what makes this iconic race unique, and how it's evolving alongside the sport.Topics in this episode: Payson's Leadville Recap: A look back at Payson’s strong 5th place finish at Leadville and how he overcame a hip injury from earlier in the season to achieve a top result. Consolidation in Gravel: Is consolidation coming to the sport? Governing Gravel: Does gravel need a cohesive series or "governing body" that is run more like the NBA than the UCI in order to make the sport sustainable? Teams and Domestiques: Why teams may be good for gravel but would have to be implemented with a plan to be sustainable. Gravel Media: How will live streams evolve? Why the sport's organic, athlete-driven media is a unique strength and need to be bundled and made accessible.Featured in This Episode: Payson McElveen: Gravel Professional & Host of the With Pace Podcast. Follow him on Instagram: @paysonmcelveen Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ is also on Instagram: @cookxrideDon't miss this insightful conversation about what's next for the world's fastest-growing cycling discipline!Subscribe and leave a review! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review. It helps us reach more listeners and continue to bring you great content.
Autsaid - Gravel Podcast entführt euch in die weite Welt des Gravelsports. Bei Autsaid gibt's die News aus der Szene, spannende Interviews und Equipmenttipps vom Gravel-Profi. Euer Host ist Paul Voß.Gracing - The Autsaid Race Talk gibt mit Vorschauen und Analysen zu den wichtigsten Rennen einen Einblick in die Gravel-Racing-Szene. Euer Host ist Thomas Euler mit wechselnden ExpertInnen an seiner Seite. Der Podcast ist in englischer Sprache.----------------------Autsaid - Gravel Podcast takes you into the wide world of gravel. Autsaid provides news from the scene, exciting interviews and equipment tips from gravel pros. Your host is Paul Voss.Gracing - The Autsaid Race Talk provides an insight into the gravel racing scene with previews and analyses of the most important races. Your host is Thomas Euler with changing experts at his side. The podcast is in English.Instagram: Paul Voß Thomas Euler Autsaid