Gracing Podcast: Gravel Burn Recap with Clara Koppenburg
In this episode, Thomas discusses some major developments in the world of gravel racing before diving into a detailed recap of the inaugural edition of the Gravel Burn stage race in South Africa.He is then joined by road professional Clara Koppenburg (Team Cofidis), who shares her unique Gravel Burn experience. She discusses the intense challenge of a self-organized stage race, the camp conditions, and the surprising joy she found in gravel competition.If you like what you are hearing, please subscribe and leave us a rating or review.🎙️ Episode Segments 📰 Gravel News: Major changes to the Gravel Earth Series and Lifetime Grand Prix. [00:06:50] 🇿🇦 Gravel Burn Recap: High-level overview of the race and key results [00:17:25] 🗣️ Conversation with Clara Koppenburg: Why she signed up, the training, and the race. [00:31:10]🚀 Topics in this episode GES Calendar Overhaul: The Gravel Earth Series shrinks from 23 to 12 races in 2026, dropping monuments like Gravel Worlds and The Rift. LTGP Money & Rules: The Lifetime Grand Prix increases its prize money pool and introduces a finisher compensation to incentivize pros to complete the series. Frozen Adventure: The brutal conditions on the early Gravel Burn stages —rain, wind, and freezing temperatures—that left bikes frozen and clothing soaked, completely defying expectations for a South African race. Gravel is Different: Clara discusses how the race was a needed break from the highly organized (and stressful) WorldTour environment, where she could reconnect with riding. The Racing: Analyzing the GC race where Axelle Dubau-Prévot won after Ashley Moolman-Pasio suffered a flat tire on the final stage, balancing the misfortune of the lead.Featured in this Episode: Clara Koppenburg: Clara is a Professional Cyclist, currently on Team Cofidis Women (Pro Tour). Follow her journey into gravel on her Instagram. Thomas Euler: Host of the The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on Instagram.
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Zwischen WorldTour und Gravel: Rosa Klösers Weg zwischen den Welten
In dieser Folge spricht Paul Voß mit der amtierenden Deutschen Meisterin und siebenfachen Gravel-Siegerin Rosa Klöser über ihre beeindruckende Saison 2025. Rosa erzählt, wie sie den Schritt vom akademischen Berufsleben zur professionellen Radsportkarriere gemeistert hat und wie ihr Wechsel ins WorldTour-Team Canyon//SRAM Zondacrypto zustande kam.Gemeinsam blicken Paul und Rosa auf die Highlights und Herausforderungen ihrer Saison zurück – über den Einstieg in den Straßenradsport bis hin zur Kombination aus Gravel- und WorldTour-Rennen. Rosa gibt detaillierte Einblicke in ihr Training, die Struktur ihrer Wettkampfphasen und die Balance zwischen Belastung und Regeneration.Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt liegt auf Technik und Material: Rosa spricht über Trends im Gravel-Bereich, ihre Zusammenarbeit mit Sponsoren, individuelle Setup-Entscheidungen und die Bedeutung von Aerodynamik und Reifenwahl. Außerdem berichtet sie offen über ihr dramatisches Rennen bei der Gravel-Europameisterschaft und ihre Ziele für die kommenden Jahre.👉 Jetzt reinhören und keine Folge mehr verpassen – abonniere den Autsaid Podcast überall, wo es Podcasts gibt!Paul auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/Rosa auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rosaklsr/
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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!
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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