In this episode, Thomas sits down with two of gravel's top pros, Emily Joy Newsome and Matt Beers, to recap last weekend’s Lauf Gravel Worlds. They dive into the race's challenging conditions, strategic decisions, and the unique aspects of racing with a massive prize purse on the line.

Join us as Emily and Matt share their first-hand accounts of the 150-mile course, the infamous minimum maintenance roads, and what it takes to compete at the highest level of American gravel racing. Matt gives the inside story of his race-winning sprint finish against his buddy Keegan Swenson, while Emily reflects on her strong performance in a stacked women’s field.

• The OG Gravel Worlds: A breakdown of the 150-mile (245km) course in Lincoln, Nebraska, characterized by long, straight roads and rolling hills.
• Racing for a $100,000 Prize Purse: Emily and Matt discuss the mental approach to competing in a race with the largest single-event prize purse of the season..
• Tackling the Mud: The athletes recount their experiences with the course's notorious "peanut butter mud" and the last-minute equipment changes they made and didn’t make to handle the conditions.
• The Power of Live Streaming: A conversation about how live race coverage is changing the sport for both fans and pros, offering new exposure for riders and sponsors.
• Race Strategy: Emily and Matt reveal their tactics for navigating the terrain, from managing pulls in a group to racing in crosswinds and using hills to their advantage.
• The Women's Race: An analysis of how Gravel Worlds successfully structured the women's race to minimize interference from other riders0.

• Emily Joy Newsome is a professional gravel racer from Texas. She rides on Pas Racing. Follow her racing on Instagram.
• Matt Beers is a top-level mountain bike and gravel racer. Among his plentiful palmares are three Cape Epic and two BWR California wins. You can find him on Instagram.
• Thomas Euler: Your host of the Gracing podcast and author of The Gravel Stack newsletter.

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In this episode, Thomas sits down with Geerike "Gee" Schreurs of the powerhouse SD Worx-Protime team. Coming off her second-place finish at Core4 in Iowa, Gee shares her insights on the race from the race.

Join us as we recap her day in the muddy, humid conditions of Core4, and get the inside story on moment that went viral (gravel viral, that is). We also get a glimpse into what it's like to race gravel within a WorldTour team and look forward to a stacked Lauf Gravel Worlds.

• Core4 Race Recap: Gee's account of the challenging day in Iowa, from navigating the tough conditions to the final sprint finish.
• The Traka Accident: How Gee rode almost 150 km with a fractured elbow and only stopped for safety reasons.
• Lauf Gravel Worlds Preview: A look ahead at one of the biggest races on the calendar and what to expect in Lincoln, Nebraska.

• Geerike "Gee" Schreurs: Professional Gravel Rider for Team SD Worx-Protime. Follow her journey on Instagram: @geerike_schreurs
• Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ is also on Instagram: @cookxride

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