The PRO Gravel Thread

[Shebeen]

1 hour ago, MongooseMan said:

The ladies winner of BWR, Moriah Wilson, was killed last week:
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/moriah-wilson-cycling-killed-east-austin-texas
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/u-s-gravel-racer-moriah-wilson-shot-and-killed-in-austin-texas/

 

She was Matt's contact to get around the US:

 

wow. that's quite a turn of events.

Sometimes a bike race is not that important. good luck with this week

[babse]

1 hour ago, MongooseMan said:

The ladies winner of BWR, Moriah Wilson, was killed last week:
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/moriah-wilson-cycling-killed-east-austin-texas
https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/u-s-gravel-racer-moriah-wilson-shot-and-killed-in-austin-texas/

 

She was Matt's contact to get around the US:

 

Hectic!😥

[BuffsVintageBikes]

Gees, what a tragic turn of events. How terribly sad for a young and talent young woman to lose her life in such a brutal way 😧

[Nick]

I've changed the title as it seems everything gravel racing has been discussed here and is continuing beyond Matt's BWR result.

I hope that's ok, @MongooseMan? I know it takes away from Matt's result a bit (no reason he still can't feature). Perhaps a dedicated thread for his racing career (across all disciplines) will work better.

[milky4130]

Interesting that non of the events Matt opted to do is part of the Gravel Series

[NotSoBigBen]

8 hours ago, milky4130 said:

Interesting that non of the events Matt opted to do is part of the Gravel Series

Maybe because as per John he isn't 'chasing points' ?

He is not chasing any points. 
 
https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/191713-the-pro-gravel-racing-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3870296

[Nick]

By slapping a UCI sticker on an event doesn't automagically make it a desirable thing to race. There are far more prestigious events on the gravel calendar.

It's also going to be interesting to see how many gravel racers have the desire and funding to travel to all those events to win something that no one seems to regard very highly (yet). Perhaps a Trek rider or two 😉

[milky4130]

9 hours ago, NotSoBigBen said:

Maybe because as per John he isn't 'chasing points' ?

He is not chasing any points. 
 
https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/191713-the-pro-gravel-racing-thread/?do=findComment&comment=3870296

Yeah maybe what I should've said was, "how dare the they not include the races Matt is doing as part of the UCI Gravel Series" followed by Nick's post above 😝

[J Wakefield]

On 5/16/2022 at 11:51 AM, DieselnDust said:

looks like he experienced a tragedy during his trip. Appears he contact on that side lost her life. Not sure of details but is Matt ok? Anyone in contact with him?

He is ok

[BrettS]

Going through Matts setup on his Sworks Crux, does anyone know what saddle he is using?

 

Edit: managed to find it - it is a thing of beauty!! 

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/specialized-introduces-mirror-3d-printed-tech-to-romin-evo-saddle 

Edited May 17, 2022 by BrettS

[Danger Dassie]

A follow up on the tragedy, beyond the pale how needlessly fktup it all is.

https://www.velonews.com/news/road/austin-police-issue-arrest-warrant-in-moriah-wilson-murder-case/ 

[Nakoota]

On 5/17/2022 at 4:45 PM, BrettS said:

Going through Matts setup on his Sworks Crux, does anyone know what saddle he is using?

 

Edit: managed to find it - it is a thing of beauty!! 

https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/specialized-introduces-mirror-3d-printed-tech-to-romin-evo-saddle 

It is the new s-works 3d printed saddle - a paltry ±R9k but based on a friend who bought one, comfortable.

[Robbie Stewart]

15 hours ago, Danger Dassie said:

A follow up on the tragedy, beyond the pale how needlessly fktup it all is.

https://www.velonews.com/news/road/austin-police-issue-arrest-warrant-in-moriah-wilson-murder-case/ 

It seems jealousy played a big part. Colin Strickland and Kaitlin Armstrong were apparently dating before they briefly separated, during which time Moriah and Colin had a brief romantic interlude. Subsequently Colin and Kaitlin reconciled and then she ends up murdering Moriah.

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/colin-strickland-tortured-by-proximity-to-mo-wilsons-murder/

Senseless, and many lives destroyed, not only Mo's. So sad.

[milky4130]

Another 🥈 for Matt Beers at RULEOFTHREE 

['Dale]

First UCI event - Oz - one helluva course 

[milky4130]