Full speed gravel race: FINALLY staying with the front

This video is from my second attempt at the winter gravel race series.
This race is a 31 km gravel race. We did 6 laps of about 5 km and with a very interesting route.
For this race I did a few gear upgrades. I got myself a new carbon wheelset with a bit of profile and with pathfinder in 42. I was very excited to see how I would do with wider tires for gravel racing.
My goal for this race was to not do anything stupid and stay with the front group. Also every time I was in the front to stay very aero.
It was an awesome day of gravel racing. Very fun route with lots of ups and downs and twists and turns. In my opinion a race like this is the perfect training for gravel racing later in the season. This race leaves me even more excited for the big gravel races coming just around the corner.
Gear for the race
Bike: Trek boone
Wheels: Miles, carbon gravel wheels
Gravel tires: Pathfinder 42
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - About the gravel race
01:11 - New gravel wheels and tires
02:17 - The route of the gravel race
03:20 - Racing hard
05:48 - Last lap of the gravel race
06:11 - Going for the win
07:56 - How did the race go
08:20 - Numbers from the race
08:53 - Racing on the new wheels and tires
#gravelracing #gravelrace #gravelbike

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

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[@DWDurham1]

Great ride, thanks!

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Thanks 🙏👍

[@thedownunderverse]

I never thought watching POV euro whiteguy gravel racing to American ghetto gangster rap would be a thing, but somehow it just… works.

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Haha, I know 😅 sometimes mixing things up is a good thing.

[@Spankszzz]

Nice riding and great looking bike 🤤

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Thanks a lot 👍 it really is a nice bike and the colours are pretty nice too 🤩🤩

[@Cyberjenne]

Go Mads! 👍

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Thanks Jenne!🤘 Hope you liked the video

[@Cyberjenne]

@@gravelracingwithmadsbang Actually I hoped you'd get second - that part was quite exciting and that's why I commented. 😉 Hope spring is on the horizon in 🇩🇰✌️

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Thanks mate 🙏 it was super close, but just didnt have the last little kick 🤩

[@kevin_emtb_rds]

God video 😊🙌🏻

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Tusind tak Kevin ! Og mang tak fordi skriver det🙏

[@larsmunch4536]

Jeg sad og spekulerede over, hvor det var henne i landet. Da jeg stoppede på 7:58, kunne jeg se på skiltene, at vi er lidt vest for Randers. Det ville have været fint at fortælle os det allerede i starten af filmen.

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Super godt input Lars. Det tager jeg med til den næste 👍

[@frederiknordkildmtb9449]

Super gode videoer Mads, får da helt lyst til at prøve et gravel løb en dag. Må jeg spørge 🎉il dit mic setup? Og er det smidt du filmer det hele med gopro antager jeg? Tak for hjælpen

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Kæmpe tak Frederik,. Du skal da bare igang 😀 jeg bruger en DJI mic. Sådan et sæt med to mics og en modtager. Det er et DJI action 2 kamera. Til den her video brugte jeg kun det kamera.

[@jaeder42]

Clicked because the thumbnail was missing a V
But great video 😅

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Haha, didnt see until I was your comment 😅 thanks for letting me know 👍 happy you liked the video

[@uknowbass]

For that course, I think the 42’a are def good enough. More serious gravel, def step up to 45 or 47’s

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

Unfortunately I think 42s is as wide I can go on my current bike. 😔

[@peatyxxjxxx1494]

I would go for narrower and slicker to be faster. Going taller and wider will only make you slower. More comfortable but slower.

[@sz12359]

Could you share the gpx of the route?

[@gravelracingwithmadsbang]

I can share the route from strava. Hope you can use it. strava.app.link/Hlj24XpJZHb