The Gravel Paddock

From a spectacular European spring campaign to the brutal reality of the Kansas dirt. We sit down with Canadian globetrotter Ben Perry to debrief the absolute mudfest of Unbound Gravel and the extreme highs and lows of the 2026 season. We cut through the noise to discuss his heartbreaking crash while fighting for the podium at The Traka 360, the heavy mental and financial toll of a DNF in the bigg...

From a decade in the World Tour to pioneering the European gravel scene, Nathan Haas has seen the sport evolve from the inside out. Now the Director at Team EF Coaching in Girona, Nathan joins the pod to break down the reality of modern gravel training and the extreme professionalization of the peloton. We cut through the noise to discuss the true paradigm shift requiring athletes to work on bike...

What does it take to go from a heartbreaking crash in a 360km race to fighting for the podium in a 200km race just 24 hours later? In Episode 6, we sit down with Karolina Migoń to debrief one of the most insane displays of resilience the gravel peloton has ever seen. From her background as a software engineer in Switzerland to her "statement" 2025 season where she won The Traka 360 and U...

From the road to the very front of the global gravel peloton. In Episode 5 of The Gravel Paddock , Antonin Liverset sits down with Nicole Frain, currently one of the most dominant forces on the European circuit. Fresh off an incredible 3-win streak in the UCI Gravel World Series (including a massive solo victory at Wörthersee) and a brutal podium finish at Monaco, Nicole gives us an unfiltered tac...

How do you transition from explosive 60-minute cyclocross mud fests to surviving brutal 5-hour battles at the front of the professional gravel peloton? In Episode 4 of The Gravel Paddock , we sit down with young Belgian powerhouse Julian Siemons (GVA Gold Gravel Team) for a raw, tactical reality check. Fresh off a massive performance at the Gravel Earth Series event "The Hills" in Italy,...

"People say I'm a walking scar... but I never give up." In Episode 3 of The Gravel Paddock , we sit down with Elite gravel racer and Pro cross-country skier Annabel Fisher. After a dominant start to the season, a horrific crash at the Leadville 100 changed everything. Annabel drops the filter on the physical toll of breaking her hands and sternum, and the brutal reality of the gravel industry when...

How do you secure a Top 5 at the brutal Valley of Tears with almost zero training and a bad knee? In Episode 2 of The Gravel Paddock , we sit down with Gravel & Road pro racer Simon Pellaud. We debrief his chaotic start to the 2026 season, diving into the reality of high-altitude winter prep in Colombia and the extreme survival tactics required for the Transcordilleras. Beyond the racing, Simo...

Debrief of a brutal European gravel season opener with Gustave Orain . We dive into the reality of moving to the Elite ranks, the mud fest at Santa Vall, and the high-speed battles of Castellón UCI. Expect raw tactics, the truth about the privateer life, and a nerdy "Tech Check" covering mud tires, drivetrains, and tire pressures. No fluff. No filter. The race starts here. 🏁