If you enjoyed this podcast with Alex you'll love my chat with Pete Stetina. Since hanging up the World Tour wheels he has made a massive mark on gravel cycling ua-cam.com/video/YDz6q10vWlo/v-deo.html
Excellent. Alex was wonderful in Movistar and the interview. He’s almost to nice for that hard world of the pro scene. A level headed guy who takes everything in his stride. 💯🚴♂️👀
Really enjoyed watching this. I can personally vouch for the fact that Alex is a top bloke. I still remember him giving me some words of encouragement at a national TT champs ten years ago or so. Very humble guy and class act
From the title I was prepared not to like this episode. However Alex’s matter of fact, no whining interpretation of his reality was refreshing and easy to understand. Well done!
Here they are...the Gravel Rules that encapsulate (somewhat) the ''Spirit of Gravel'' ;-) 1-Don't pivot, stay on the rivet 2-To power the wheel, eat more oatmeal 3-Ride in the rain, don't complain 4-Your luck is finite, so stay upright 5-A dirty bike means you're in the good fight 6-Don't sweat a flat, that's part of the combat 7-Pity the roadies, mere dasypoedes (sorry, but how am I supposed to find a word that rhymes with roadies?) 8-The washboard road, taping out freedom's code 9-Roads less traveled, troubles unraveled 10-Self-supported roll-out, ingenuity sprouts 11-A dusty track, stay ahead of the pack 12-No asphalt in sight, things must be right 13-Bumps and puddles are part of the puzzle 14-Pound on the pedals, problems will settle 15-Mercyless the Gravel Grinder, pavement is kinder 16-Tireless turning tires, Gravel grinders, the outliers 17-As the weather gets colder, gravelers get bolder 18-Gravel, mud, ice or snow, after many hours it's chapeau 19-The gravel trail never leads to fail
One more evidence that cycling is not romantical hero-elevating sport it used to be. It's cold, calculated, data-driven accountantfest with lots of crashes and occasional positive spectacle.
Are sportsmen selfish? Thea's guys pursue a career that pays well for a few years? We effectively pay their wages because ibuy the bike's and the kit . But we work 50 years just to have a livable retirement sport is getting so entitled it is beyond belief please wake up to yourself.
If you enjoyed this podcast with Alex you'll love my chat with Pete Stetina. Since hanging up the World Tour wheels he has made a massive mark on gravel cycling
ua-cam.com/video/YDz6q10vWlo/v-deo.html
Excellent. Alex was wonderful in Movistar and the interview. He’s almost to nice for that hard world of the pro scene. A level headed guy who takes everything in his stride. 💯🚴♂️👀
Top lad
Really enjoyed watching this. I can personally vouch for the fact that Alex is a top bloke. I still remember him giving me some words of encouragement at a national TT champs ten years ago or so. Very humble guy and class act
Such a great guy. I loved his Giro stage win.
Excellent interview! So cool to hear this perspective. Looking forward to more interviews like this!!!
Thanks for tuning in. we'll have a new one each week
Cycling at 50kph with wind blowing at 90º producing a yaw of 15º: Actual wind speed would be 13.4kph. Great listening to Alex.
From the title I was prepared not to like this episode. However Alex’s matter of fact, no whining interpretation of his reality was refreshing and easy to understand. Well done!
inspired to watch this interview after reading Alex's great book Bloody Minded 🙂
Great interview... Thank you for uploading!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Here they are...the Gravel Rules that encapsulate (somewhat) the ''Spirit of Gravel'' ;-)
1-Don't pivot, stay on the rivet
2-To power the wheel, eat more oatmeal
3-Ride in the rain, don't complain
4-Your luck is finite, so stay upright
5-A dirty bike means you're in the good fight
6-Don't sweat a flat, that's part of the combat
7-Pity the roadies, mere dasypoedes (sorry, but how am I supposed to find a word that rhymes with roadies?)
8-The washboard road, taping out freedom's code
9-Roads less traveled, troubles unraveled
10-Self-supported roll-out, ingenuity sprouts
11-A dusty track, stay ahead of the pack
12-No asphalt in sight, things must be right
13-Bumps and puddles are part of the puzzle
14-Pound on the pedals, problems will settle
15-Mercyless the Gravel Grinder, pavement is kinder
16-Tireless turning tires, Gravel grinders, the outliers
17-As the weather gets colder, gravelers get bolder
18-Gravel, mud, ice or snow, after many hours it's chapeau
19-The gravel trail never leads to fail
Great stuff, love Alex, real nice bloke
He’s a top lad. Loved having him on the podcast. Thanks for tuning in
Great interview and quality hosting well done 👌
Cheers Tom. Thanks for tuning in
Good interview, very informative and super interesting insight into pro cycling
thanks for checking it out. plenty more in the pipeline which i hope you'll enjoy
Good luck Alex with life after racing.
just GOT TO LOVE Alex!!!!
Once again great Interview!
Thanks pal.
Gravel is only just catching on here in Sweden, which is remarkable considering that at least 75% of all the roads in rural Sweden are gravel!
and october to april even our tarmac roads are filled with gravel
Great interviewer.
Thanks Chris. Big one coming this Thursday. LeMond
Come to Finland, flat gravel guaranteed 😀
Come back to Ontario. We have lots of gravel.
Amazing gravel in Ontario. Some of my favourite routes are on those white roads
One more evidence that cycling is not romantical hero-elevating sport it used to be. It's cold, calculated, data-driven accountantfest with lots of crashes and occasional positive spectacle.
It was meth driven, now its math driven🙃
Are sportsmen selfish? Thea's guys pursue a career that pays well for a few years? We effectively pay their wages because ibuy the bike's and the kit . But we work 50 years just to have a livable retirement sport is getting so entitled it is beyond belief please wake up to yourself.
Ouch, taking time from the cast to negatively harsh on others who arn't you and don't have your certified experiences to converse about bike racing.
Sorry, can you explain what you mean? It is uncomprehensible.
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