Autsaid - Gravel Podcast

• Ist der Spirit of Gravel tot? Rob Britton über Racing, Risiken & Freiheit

  In dieser Episode spricht Paul Voß mit Rob Britton, einem der prägendsten Gravel-Fahrer Nordamerikas und ehemaligen ProTeam-Profi. Rob erzählt offen über seinen späten Start in Europa, warum er der Straße den Rücken kehrte und wie Gravel Racing ihm ein neues Lebensgefühl gab.Es geht um Bären, Burnout, Unbound – und die Zukunft eines Sports, der gerade seine Identität sucht.👉 Jetzt reinhören und keine Folge mehr verpassen – abonniere den Autsaid Podcast überall, wo es Podcasts gibt!Paul auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/Rob auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rob_britton/

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• Morgan Aguirre's LTGP Journey and Closing the 2025 Gravel Season with HSOG

  This week, we look ahead and back, blending a crucial look at the upcoming LTGP season with a retrospective on the key storylines of 2025. The episode kicks off with a quick announcement of the All Gravel Awards nominees. Vote on the awards here until December 10th.First up, Morgan Aguirre joins us to discuss her entry into the Life Time Grand Prix (LTGP) next season. Then, HSOG (Holy Spirit of Gravel) returns for a deep dive into the 2025 season's most captivating storylines, from the rise of the women's field to the explosion of live race coverage.🎙️ Time Stamps & Chapters: [00:00:00] All Gravel Awards Nominee Announcement [00:07:40] Morgan Aguirre: The Road to the Life Time Grand Prix [01:03:35] HSOG: The Women World Beaters & The Culture of Gravel🗺️ Morgan Aguirre: The Road to the Life Time Grand PrixMorgan, an American pro based in Girona, Spain, discusses the mental and logistical leap required to join the LTGP. Girona to Kansas: Morgan details the logistics involved in tackling the LTGP as a rider living in Europe and gives an insight into her plan. Altitude is Non-Negotiable: Virtually 100% of LTGP contenders now dedicate a training block to altitude before Leadville, and Morgan talks about her own altitude training plans. Priorities & Trade-Offs: As a LTGP participant, structuring your season accordingly is very important. Morgan shares how she approaches the next season both in terms of training and mindset.💥 HSOG: The 2025 Gravel Season StorylinesHSOG and Thomas decompress six weeks after the final whistle, identifying the key trends that defined the year. Women World Beaters: From Karolina Migon’s early-season dominance, to Rosa’s Reign and Sofia’s Bentonville Double, 2025 gave us a few stretches marked by dominant performances. The Year of the Streams: 2025 marked the true arrival of professional live-streaming, giving fans unprecedented access to the sport. Culture & The Gravel State of Mind: What is “the culture” and (why) does it matter?👋 Featured in this Episode: Morgan Aguirre: Professional gravel racer living in Girona. Follow Morgan on Instagram. Holy Spirit of Gravel: Instagram meme account and host of the HSOG podcast. Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on the socials.

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• The Future of the UCI Gravel World Series with Erwin Vervecken, Rosa Klöser & Paul Voss

  In this special, candid roundtable conversation, Thomas is joined by UCI Gravel World Series Manager Erwin Vervecken of the Golazo Group, alongside pro gravel racers Rosa Klöser and Paul Voss.The conversation addresses critical feedback and discusses the future vision for the UCI Gravel World Series (UGWS). It covers everything from the philosophy behind the races to the need for improvements in safety and fairness for the women's elite field.📖 Chapters: [00:00:00] Rosa, Paul, and Thomas talk about their expectations [00:04:00] Erwin joins for the roundtable conversation with Rosa, Paul and Thomas [01:51:20] Paul and Thomas discuss their takeaways from the conversation🎙️ Discussion Points: UGWS Philosophy & Growth: We learn why the UGWS team focused on races lasting 4-6 hours from the get-go, why they grew to 45 races next season, and what the optimal size would be. Safety: We talk through the safety challenges that exist in gravel and how the UGWS tries to address those. The "Too Fast" Problem: Did the sport's rapid growth outpace the ability of organizers and safety protocols to keep up? Women’s Pro Racing in the UGWS: How can the safety and fairness issues caused by mixed starts or minimal time gaps be solved? UGWS Coverage: Does the series have a coverage problem and what measures can improve its visibility? Will gravel races in 2026 be on TV?👋 Featured in this Episode: Erwin Vervecken: Manager of the UCI Gravel World Series at Golazo Group. Follow Erwin on Instagram Rosa Klöser: German Gravel Champion, 2024 Unbound winner, and Women’s WT pro. Follow Rosa on Instagram. Paul Voss: German Gravel Champion, Host of the Autsaid podcast. Follow Paul on Instagram. Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on Instagram

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• Wie man ein Gravel-Business aufbaut – Teamstruktur, Wachstum & Realität mit Luis Neff

  In dieser Folge spricht Paul Voß mit Luis Neff, Mitgründer des Rose Racing Circle, über die geschäftliche Seite des modernen Gravel-Sports.Während sportliche Themen wie Rennkalender und Highlights nicht zu kurz kommen, liegt der Schwerpunkt dieser Episode auf den Business-Mechaniken hinter einem der derzeit spannendsten Projekte im deutschsprachigen Radsport.Luis erklärt, wie aus einer Idee ein funktionierendes Unternehmen wurde – mit Angestellten, Sponsoren, Budgetplanung, Teamentwicklung und Jahreszielen. Sie sprechen darüber, wie man Professionalität wahrt, ohne Authentizität zu verlieren, welche Herausforderungen der rasant wachsende Gravel-Markt mit sich bringt, und warum die Zukunft des Sports mehr Struktur, mehr Teamdenken und mehr Wirtschaftlichkeit braucht.👉 Jetzt reinhören und keine Folge mehr verpassen – abonniere den Autsaid Podcast überall, wo es Podcasts gibt!Paul auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/Luis auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/luis_neff/

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• Gracing Podcast: All Gravel Awards Ballots with The Stable Cyclist John Peter

  John Peter aka The Stable Cyclist joins Thomas to discuss their All Gravel Awards ballots! With the newly formed expert voting panel assembled for the All Gravel Awards 2025, Thomas and JP put their own (preliminary) ballots on the table to discuss the biggest performances, surprises, and teams of the season.The conversation covers all the awards, from Most Valuable Rider, Most Impressive Performance, Best Race, to Best Team.⌚ Time Stamps & Chapters: [00:00:00] Intro: A brief update on writing for Escape Collective and some recent pieces Thomas published there. [00:06:44] All Gravel Awards Ballots with Stable Cyclist JP: The discussion of the awards begins.🎙️ Discussion Points: The Keegan Rumor: Thomas provides a personal update on his article about the rumored Keegan Swenson to Specialized transfer, explaining why he wrote about it. Read the article here. The All Gravel Awards: JP and Thomas go through their ballots and discuss who they considered for each award and who they ended up voting for.👋 Featured in this Episode: JP (John Peter): Host of The Stable Cyclist Podcast. Follow JP on Instagram.Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of the The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on Instagram.

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