The Future of Gravel with Payson McElveen

In this special conversation, Thomas sits down with one of the
most well-known and highly regarded gravel pros and host of the
With Pace Podcast, Payson McElveen.


In this deep dive, Payson and Thomas talk about the future of
gravel cycling, its current state, the evolving business side of
the sport, and the trends that are shaping its future. They also
touch on Payson's strong result at Leadville, what makes this
iconic race unique, and how it's evolving alongside the sport.
Topics in this episode:


Payson's Leadville Recap: A look back at
Payson’s strong 5th place finish at Leadville and how he
overcame a hip injury from earlier in the season to achieve a
top result.


Consolidation in Gravel: Is consolidation
coming to the sport?


Governing Gravel: Does gravel need a cohesive
series or "governing body" that is run more like the NBA than
the UCI in order to make the sport sustainable?


Teams and Domestiques: Why teams may be good
for gravel but would have to be implemented with a plan to be
sustainable.


Gravel Media: How will live streams evolve?
Why the sport's organic, athlete-driven media is a unique
strength and need to be bundled and made accessible.

Featured in This Episode:


Payson McElveen: Gravel Professional &
Host of the With Pace Podcast. Follow him on Instagram:
@paysonmcelveen


Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The
Gravel Stack: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ is also on
Instagram: @cookxride



Don't miss this insightful conversation about what's next for the
world's fastest-growing cycling discipline!


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