Gravel Burn: New gravel stage race set to launch in October 2025

[DieselnDust]

Is the spirit of gravel dead….?

#askingforafriend

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https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-racing/gravel-racings-largest-single-race-prize-purse-is-now-in-south-africa/

[Shebeen]

I was definitely one of those naysayers complaining about the fistfulls of $$$$ that Epic must have been raking in when they hiked the entry fees after the first few events. I kind of learnt all the backstory since, but it's one helluva listen to hear it directly from the horses mouth.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/building-the-cape-epic/id1503581934?i=1000677696287

 

 

On 12/4/2024 at 5:48 PM, greeneggs said:

It's 24 hours and counting and the entries have NOT been snapped up...

The market has spoken...!

I'm going to trust Kevin knows what he's doing with this one. The Epic had a massive knock on effect for the local racing scene, industry and created many job opportunities in the cycling and tourism world. No reason to think this could not have a similar outcome.  

 

According to a press release, the substantial purse comes courtesy of a newly-secured multi-year title sponsor whose name is yet-to-be-released.

“Securing the title sponsor and offering the largest prize purse in gravel racing is a defining moment for Gravel Burn,” said Kevin Vermaak, the founder of Gravel Burn.