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    From Mud to Glory: My Epic First Gravel Race at UCI Gravel World Series Blaavand Challenge, Denmark!



    Follow me as I embark on my first-ever gravel race, the UCI Gravel World Series Blaavand Challenge in Denmark. I cycled from the Netherlands to Denmark to get there, not knowing what to expect from this kind of racing. This was an epic race that was full of mud, wet sand, and gravel – and I had a lot of fun!

    This race is absolutely full of character and is a great way to test your skills as a gravel racer. In this video, I share my tips on what I learnt from racing gravel for the first time and give you a firsthand experience of riding in a bunch.

    Let me know in the comment if you are planning a gravel race or event and your questions 🙂 Thanks for watching.

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    31 Comments

    6. First Name Last Name on

      Gravel race is to cycling what trail runs are to road running. Brutal. I really dislike beach segments on any trail run for obvious reasons. Doing it on the bike must have been really tough. Incredible performance. Well done 👏

    7. Geoffrey Honey on

      Brutal course, brutal wind, sand, mud and you aced it wirh a smile on skinny tires! Jaw-dropping achievement! Well done! Look at you go! Huge respect!

    9. Chris Weber on

      Oh my dear, with sandy condition it is really the wrong setup. More is even better with sand, i don't know what your new frame can use, but 40mm is the minimum! The Aspero would have been the better bike for the day! But you made it, taff like ever- like always! And a awesome time! Gratulation! 👏

    13. Rebeka Bálint on

      Crazy achievement!! Well done, it was fun to watch! Hats down for the eco-friendly commute as well, not many consider this. Can't wait for your next adventures 🙂

    18. Juvo on

      So great to see you bruteforcing through. just watched GCN, where the Manon girl showed up showcasing her fine equipment, moaning, quittting and telling it sucked. Weird how a couple of the GCN presenters think moaning and disatisfaction is the way to go.

      GCN could learn alot from watching you, you're awesome 😀

    19. 7had on

      This was an absolutely brutal gravel race, not representative of a regular uci gravel comp. And wild to be your first gravel race! Well done

    31. Block Projects on

      Love it! Great video. You really show how hard it is but also how exciting. The fun, the thrill. And I can't believe you bike packed to the event. Dang! I'm definitely inspired to do a gravel ride. Up til now it has been all Brevets. You are making me want to branch out. Keep on keepin' on. Thank you!

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