Why you don’t need a gravel bike to race gravel \u2013 and more mistruths scotched <\/p>
Gravel racing is all about suffering through a gazillion miles of desolate landscapes, jostling amid a toxic pack of grime-encrusted pros riding bikes that cost tens of thousands of dollars in the name of hard-fought Strava glory\u2026 right? <\/p>
No! <\/p>
Epic distances and all-out self-sufficiency may have characterised early gravel racing<\/a>, but the discipline is unrecognisably different from its early days.<\/p> New race formats, a diverse spectrum of riders<\/a> and kit, and multiple distance options make gravel riding<\/a> one of the most accessible cycling disciplines.<\/p> Still not convinced? Here, we bust five common myths about gravel racing that simply don\u2019t hold water in 2024.<\/p>