The PRO Gravel Thread

[Eugene Oppelt]

Looking as fresh as is getting ready to write the Matric exams

 📸 @UCI_cycling

[Eugene Oppelt]

Cool content from the Little Sugar and Big Sugar experience:

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

“It was a good day…” 🧨

 

[betaboy]

I think the Kiwi stealing the LGP is the surprise, so much for bringing him in as a wildcard… 🤣. 

[babse]

56 minutes ago, betaboy said:

I think the Kiwi stealing the LGP is the surprise, so much for bringing him in as a wildcard… 🤣. 

Shew but that kiwi can ride. The MTB (think little sugar) event he was 🔥🔥🔥

[DieselnDust]

On 8/10/2025 at 2:05 PM, babse said:

Assuming...

 

https://www.instagram.com/daniel.vanderwalt/

 

thats him

[Eugene Oppelt]

Cool content 🌍

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

Content so good it belongs here on a PRO thread

 

[Michael S]

I see the World Champs in Aussie this year is on the same day as Little Sugar, which will compromise a Big sugar the week after and with only one Lifetime "drop race" it could cost you your Lifetime overall. 
Silly UCI.

But interestingly, Keegan seems to be keen to pursue some more rainbows, which will surely  surrender his overall Lifetime chase.

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

The all-terrain scene is escalating.

 

[betaboy]

Technically the first real Gravel Champs!  Finally no more Europe, we getting a proper course this time. Based on the Sevn event, oh boy…. will there be climbing! 😅

['Kaze Pete]

10 hours ago, betaboy said:

Technically the first real Gravel Champs!  Finally no more Europe, we getting a proper course this time. Based on the Sevn event, oh boy…. will there be climbing! 😅

I had aspirations to go (age cat), grew cold feet along the qualification route, unplanned it.
Sheesh, FOMO is real! Perhaps I should go do Around the Pot or Khomas100 ...?

[Eugene Oppelt]

Go, Matt 🇿🇦

 

[Eugene Oppelt]

Interesting early preview

[BMCfan]

19 hours ago, Eugene Oppelt said:

Go, Matt 🇿🇦

 

I watched the whole race, got to bed at 01:00 and missed my groupride this morning 🤫😂

 

At least i watched Hayley and Matt podium 💪

 

Also a really great result for Marc

 

 

Saffas representing 👊

[Lucky Luke.]

Anyone in Girona for Traka Week this year? Matt is racing the 200km - that's only 3rd longest course but it's the fast one that most pros will contend, despite having slightly less points on offer than the 360km. Longest is the 560km 'Adventure' 💩

https://www.sciencetosport.com/the-traka-2026-complete-guide-to-gironas-gravel-race/