Von der WorldTour zum Gravel-Profi – Lukas „Pösti" Pöstlberger im Gespräch
In dieser Folge spricht Paul Voß mit seinem ehemaligen Teamkollegen Lukas Pöstlberger – Giro-Etappensieger, Ex-WorldTour-Profi und aktueller österreichischer Gravel-Staatsmeister. Gemeinsam blicken die beiden auf Lukas Weg vom Straßenradsport hin zur Gravel-Szene und auf die spannenden Entwicklungen im Offroad-Bereich. Und natürlich wurde sich auch über die vergangene Gravel Weltmeisterschaft unterhalten. Lukas erzählt offen über: den Übergang von der WorldTour zum Gravel Racing, seine Trainerausbildung und Pläne für die Zukunft, warum Gravel für ihn mehr Freiheit und Leidenschaft bedeutet als der klassische Straßenradsport, seine Erfahrungen bei den großen Rennen wie Unbound Gravel und der Gravel-WM, und was ihn auch mit 33 noch antreibt, im Höhenzelt zu schlafen und alles zu geben.👉 Jetzt reinhören und keine Folge mehr verpassen – abonniere den Outside Podcast überall, wo es Podcasts gibt!Paul auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/Lukas auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukas_poestlberger/🎥 Am 17.10. um 18Uhr kommt das YouTube Video zur Gravel Weltmeisterschaft auf dem Autsaid YouTube Kanal heraus! https://www.youtube.com/@autsaidcc
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UCI Gravel Worlds Preview with Paul Voss (He's Racing with a Broken Collarbone!)
In this special episode, Thomas sits down with Paul to get an exclusive preview of the UCI Gravel World Championship course in the Netherlands. Paul, who successfully reconned the course just a few weeks after his surgery, shares his expert tactical breakdown.Topics in this Episode: The Unbelievable Comeback: Paul's journey back to the start line just three weeks after collarbone surgery and his secret weapon: a highly skilled surgeon. Course Conditions & Profile: An in-depth look at the 180km men's and 130km women's course. It's almost 50-50 tarmac/gravel and currently in muddy/slippery conditions. Paul confirms it is more technically demanding than it looks, with lots of small, steep hills and constant changes of direction. The Mud Analysis: It's "slimy" farm-road mud, not deep "peanut buttery" mud, meaning riders can get by with standard tire clearance. The Controversial Rules: Discussion on the new UCI rules that allow feeding/wheel exchanges anywhere on tarmac (not on a descent), making race organization significantly harder and "worse for privateers" without big team support. Tactics & Race Dynamics: Paul predicts a "really open" men's race without the control of Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, creating a greater chance for a strong, early breakaway to succeed. World Champion Favorites: Paul shares his early predictions for the men's and women's races, The Spectator Problem: Why the late start time for the live broadcast means fans will likely miss the decisive early breakaway action.Featured in this Episode: Paul Voss: Professional cyclist, who is scheduled to race the UCI Gravel World Championship. Follow Paul on Instagram. Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of the The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on Instagram.Don't forget to subscribe! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Gracing and leave us a rating.
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The Dark Side of Ultra, Badlands, and more with Chris Mehlman
In this "ultra-coded" episode, Thomas is joined by American ultra-distance gravel racer and writer Chris Mehlman to break down his 3rd place finish at the Badlands race in Southern Spain and to talk about his “The Dark Side of Ultra Racing” piece.Chris shares his approach to preparing for one of the most brutal 780-kilometer ultra-races on the calendar, detailing the mental battle of pushing through extreme heat and two sleepless nights in the unforgiving Gorafe Desert. It’s a deep dive into the meticulously planned logistics and fierce competitive spirit required to stand on the podium alongside the toughest racers in the world.Topics in this Episode: The Meticulous Prep: How Chris mapped out every single potential food and water refill point—down to fountains and convenience stores—kilometre by kilometre to survive the long, unsupported stretches in the desert. No Sleep, No Tracker: Chris shares why he never looked at the race tracker during the race to manage stress, and why missing sleep for 40 hours was a necessity to stay competitive in the 780 km event. Littering and Drugs: Chris wrote about littering issues and a pack of Tramadol found on the Badlands course. We talk about “the Dark Side of Ultra” Tour of Detours: After Badlands, Chris went straight to the UK for a multi-day, 1,500 km bikepacking trip covering England and Wales.Featured in this Episode: Chris Mehlman: Ultra-Endurance Cyclist and writer. Read his work on his Substack and follow his journey on Instagram. Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of the The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on InstagramDon't forget to subscribe! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to Gracing and leave us a rating. And for Thomas's weekly gravel analysis, subscribe to The Gravel Stack newsletter!
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Autsaid Podcast: Superteams, Gerüchte und ein Platten-Drama
In dieser Episode sprechen Paul Voß und Thomas Euler über die heißesten Gerüchte im professionellen Gravel-Sport. Im Fokus stehen die rasante Professionalisierung des Sports, die Entstehung von "Superteams" und die Geldfrage im Gravel.Außerdem sprechen die beiden über die Gravel Europameisterschaft – inklusive des Dramas um Rosa Klöser – US Gravel Nationals und blicken kurz voraus auf Ranxo, das Finale der Gravel Earth Serie.Themen dieser Episode: Der Professionalisierungsgrad im Gravel: Wie viele Teams sind wirklich professionell organisiert und wo verläuft die Grenze zwischen Amateur und Profi, da es keine Lizenzpflicht gibt. Das Specialized Superteam-Gerücht: Die Hosts diskutieren die kolportierte Entstehung eines Gravel-Superteams mit Stars wie Keegan Swenson, Mads Würtz Schmidt, Matt Beers und Sofia Gomez Villafane. Die Gehaltsfrage: Wie sehen die Jahresgehälter der Top-Fahrer im Gravel aus? Was sind Roll-over-Prämien und wie hoch sind die versteckten Kosten wie Reise und Mechaniker, die Team-Verträge attraktiv machen? Team-Struktur vs. Persönlichkeit: Wird die Social-Media-Präsenz der Fahrer weiterhin wichtiger ist als die Teammarke sein? Platten-Drama: Thomas berichtet detailliert über das Pech von Rosa Klöser, die sieben Kilometer vor dem Ziel mit einem Platten ihre sichere Goldmedaille verlor.. UCI und Livestreams: Kritik an der fehlenden Übertragungsqualität und den Gefahren durch Age-Grouper in den Profi-Rennen.Corrections Corner:Bradyn Lange bekam nicht den Rick, sondern Continental Terra Speed 45 von Dylan Johnson und hat die US Nationals auf ihnen gewonnen.Die Hosts: Paul Voß: Host des Autsaid Podcasts. Folgt Paul auf Instagram und abonniert den Autsaid YouTube-Kanal Thomas Euler: Host des Gracing Podcasts und Autor des The Gravel Stack Newsletters. Folgt Thomas auf Instagram.Abonniere uns, um keine Neuigkeiten aus der Gravel-Szene zu verpassen!
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Late Season Check-in with Andrew Vontz
Thomas is joined by Andrew Vontz from Choose the Hard Way and Beyond the Peloton. The two share their observations from the 2025 gravel season and tell us what excites them for the remainder of the season.Topics in this Episode: The Rise of "Grass Racing": Is "grass" is becoming the next defining surface in gravel. Will we have surface specialists like in Tennis, even? Is Mud a Problem? The role of mud pits and Minimum Maintenance Roads (MMRs) in races like Unbound and Gravel Worlds can be outsized. Should organizers reroute to prevent mechanicals and damage to expensive equipment? Safety and Logistics: Do shared feed zones for pros and amateurs need to be separated? Self-Supported vs. Pro Support: A discussion on the ethos of "self-supported" racing and how it clashes with the professionalization of the sport, and whether a diversity of race styles is beneficial for gravel. Breaks Win Races: An observation on the trend of early breaks winning many of the season's marquee races and the lack of a "domestique" culture in gravel racing.Featured in this Episode: Andrew Vontz: Andrew is the author and host of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast and Substack. He’s also co-host of Beyond the Peloton. Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack, Connect with Thomas on Instagram and Bluesky.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating! It helps us bring you more 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
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