In dieser Folge spricht Paul Voß mit seinem ehemaligen Teamkollegen Lukas Pöstlberger – Giro-Etappensieger, Ex-WorldTour-Profi und aktueller österreichischer Gravel-Staatsmeister. Gemeinsam blicken die beiden auf Lukas Weg vom Straßenradsport hin zur Gravel-Szene und auf die spannenden Entwicklungen im Offroad-Bereich. Und natürlich wurde sich auch über die vergangene Gravel Weltmeisterschaft unterhalten.

Lukas erzählt offen über:

• den Übergang von der WorldTour zum Gravel Racing,
• seine Trainerausbildung und Pläne für die Zukunft,
• warum Gravel für ihn mehr Freiheit und Leidenschaft bedeutet als der klassische Straßenradsport,
• seine Erfahrungen bei den großen Rennen wie Unbound Gravel und der Gravel-WM,
• und was ihn auch mit 33 noch antreibt, im Höhenzelt zu schlafen und alles zu geben.

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Paul auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/

Lukas auf Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lukas_poestlberger/

🎥 Am 17.10. um 18Uhr kommt das YouTube Video zur Gravel Weltmeisterschaft auf dem Autsaid YouTube Kanal heraus! https://www.youtube.com/@autsaidcc

In this special episode, Thomas sits down with Paul to get an exclusive preview of the UCI Gravel World Championship course in the Netherlands. Paul, who successfully reconned the course just a few weeks after his surgery, shares his expert tactical breakdown.

• The Unbelievable Comeback: Paul's journey back to the start line just three weeks after collarbone surgery and his secret weapon: a highly skilled surgeon.
• Course Conditions & Profile: An in-depth look at the 180km men's and 130km women's course. It's almost 50-50 tarmac/gravel and currently in muddy/slippery conditions. Paul confirms it is more technically demanding than it looks, with lots of small, steep hills and constant changes of direction.
• The Mud Analysis: It's "slimy" farm-road mud, not deep "peanut buttery" mud, meaning riders can get by with standard tire clearance.
• The Controversial Rules: Discussion on the new UCI rules that allow feeding/wheel exchanges anywhere on tarmac (not on a descent), making race organization significantly harder and "worse for privateers" without big team support.
• Tactics & Race Dynamics: Paul predicts a "really open" men's race without the control of Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, creating a greater chance for a strong, early breakaway to succeed.
• World Champion Favorites: Paul shares his early predictions for the men's and women's races,
• The Spectator Problem: Why the late start time for the live broadcast means fans will likely miss the decisive early breakaway action.

• Paul Voss: Professional cyclist, who is scheduled to race the UCI Gravel World Championship. Follow Paul 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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In this "ultra-coded" episode, Thomas is joined by American ultra-distance gravel racer and writer Chris Mehlman to break down his 3rd place finish at the Badlands race in Southern Spain and to talk about his “The Dark Side of Ultra Racing” piece.

Chris shares his approach to preparing for one of the most brutal 780-kilometer ultra-races on the calendar, detailing the mental battle of pushing through extreme heat and two sleepless nights in the unforgiving Gorafe Desert. It’s a deep dive into the meticulously planned logistics and fierce competitive spirit required to stand on the podium alongside the toughest racers in the world.

• The Meticulous Prep: How Chris mapped out every single potential food and water refill point—down to fountains and convenience stores—kilometre by kilometre to survive the long, unsupported stretches in the desert.
• No Sleep, No Tracker: Chris shares why he never looked at the race tracker during the race to manage stress, and why missing sleep for 40 hours was a necessity to stay competitive in the 780 km event.
• Littering and Drugs: Chris wrote about littering issues and a pack of Tramadol found on the Badlands course. We talk about “the Dark Side of Ultra”
• Tour of Detours: After Badlands, Chris went straight to the UK for a multi-day, 1,500 km bikepacking trip covering England and Wales.

• Chris Mehlman: Ultra-Endurance Cyclist and writer. Read his work on his Substack and follow his journey 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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