Gravel stage racing...the next big thing?

[ChrisF]

24 minutes ago, Skubarra said:

A personal preference & unexpected feature of the gravel bike I found  -  training rides with a gravel bike on the road = fun & fast + training ride which is a combination of tar & gravel even more fun & fast.

MTB on road = boring, that is why I would opt for gravel bike over a hardtail as a 2nd bike

 

Also the excessive wear on the MTB tyres on longer tar sections.

[Pure Savage]

The costs are crazy - 5 day tours staying in proper accommodation with mates is less than R1k a day. 

But if you want a medal and puffer, go for it. People will pay.

Nothing special about gravel stage racing, its normal gravel roads can do when you want.