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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Von der WorldTour zum Gravel-Profi – Lukas „Pösti“ Pöstlberger im Gespräch

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.

Topics in this Episode:

 * 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.

Featured in this Episode:

 * Paul Voss: Professional cyclist, who is scheduled to race the UCI Gravel World Championship. Follow Paul on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/].
 * Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of the The Gravel Stack Newsletter [https://thegravelstack.substack.com/]. Follow Thomas on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thegravelstack].

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UCI Gravel Worlds Preview with Paul Voss (He's Racing with a Broken Collarbone!)

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 [https://chrismehlman.substack.com/p/the-dark-side-of-ultra-racing?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fdark%2520side%2520ultra&utm_medium=reader2]” 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.

Topics in this Episode:

 * 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.

Featured in this Episode:

 * Chris Mehlman: Ultra-Endurance Cyclist and writer. Read his work on his Substack [https://chrismehlman.substack.com/] and follow his journey on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/the_mehlman_delivers/].
 * Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of the The Gravel Stack Newsletter [https://thegravelstack.substack.com/]. Follow Thomas on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thegravelstack]

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The Dark Side of Ultra, Badlands, and more with Chris Mehlman 

In dieser Episode sprechen Paul Voß und Thomas Euler über die heißesten Gerüchte im professionellen Gravel-Sport. Im Fokus stehen die rasante Professionalisierung des Sports, die Entstehung von "Superteams" und die Geldfrage im Gravel.

Außerdem sprechen die beiden über die Gravel Europameisterschaft – inklusive des Dramas um Rosa Klöser – US Gravel Nationals und blicken kurz voraus auf Ranxo, das Finale der Gravel Earth Serie.

Themen dieser Episode:

 * Der Professionalisierungsgrad im Gravel: Wie viele Teams sind wirklich professionell organisiert und wo verläuft die Grenze zwischen Amateur und Profi, da es keine Lizenzpflicht gibt.
 * Das Specialized Superteam-Gerücht: Die Hosts diskutieren die kolportierte Entstehung eines Gravel-Superteams mit Stars wie Keegan Swenson, Mads Würtz Schmidt, Matt Beers und Sofia Gomez Villafane.
 * Die Gehaltsfrage: Wie sehen die Jahresgehälter der Top-Fahrer im Gravel aus? Was sind Roll-over-Prämien und wie hoch sind die versteckten Kosten wie Reise und Mechaniker, die Team-Verträge attraktiv machen?
 * Team-Struktur vs. Persönlichkeit: Wird die Social-Media-Präsenz der Fahrer weiterhin wichtiger ist als die Teammarke sein?
 * Platten-Drama: Thomas berichtet detailliert über das Pech von Rosa Klöser, die sieben Kilometer vor dem Ziel mit einem Platten ihre sichere Goldmedaille verlor..
 * UCI und Livestreams: Kritik an der fehlenden Übertragungsqualität und den Gefahren durch Age-Grouper in den Profi-Rennen.

Corrections Corner:

Bradyn Lange bekam nicht den Rick, sondern Continental Terra Speed 45 von Dylan Johnson und hat die US Nationals auf ihnen gewonnen.

Die Hosts:

 * Paul Voß: Host des Autsaid Podcasts. Folgt Paul auf Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/] und abonniert den Autsaid YouTube-Kanal [https://www.youtube.com/@autsaidcc]
 * Thomas Euler: Host des Gracing Podcasts und Autor des The Gravel Stack Newsletters [https://thegravelstack.substack.com/]. Folgt Thomas auf Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thegravelstack].

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Autsaid Podcast: Superteams, Gerüchte und ein Platten-Drama

Thomas is joined by Andrew Vontz from Choose the Hard Way and Beyond the Peloton. The two share their observations from the 2025 gravel season and tell us what excites them for the remainder of the season.

Topics in this Episode:

 * The Rise of "Grass Racing": Is "grass" is becoming the next defining surface in gravel. Will we have surface specialists like in Tennis, even?
 * Is Mud a Problem? The role of mud pits and Minimum Maintenance Roads (MMRs) in races like Unbound and Gravel Worlds can be outsized. Should organizers reroute to prevent mechanicals and damage to expensive equipment?
 * Safety and Logistics: Do shared feed zones for pros and amateurs need to be separated?
 * Self-Supported vs. Pro Support: A discussion on the ethos of "self-supported" racing and how it clashes with the professionalization of the sport, and whether a diversity of race styles is beneficial for gravel.
 * Breaks Win Races: An observation on the trend of early breaks winning many of the season's marquee races and the lack of a "domestique" culture in gravel racing.

Featured in this Episode:

 * Andrew Vontz: Andrew is the author and host of the Choose the Hard Way Podcast [https://choosethehardway.libsyn.com/] and Substack [https://alwaysthehardway.substack.com/]. He’s also co-host of Beyond the Peloton [https://open.spotify.com/show/38KNvwfP4y7ALpBBu1izsI].
 * Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack [https://thegravelstack.substack.com/], Connect with Thomas on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thegravelstack] and Bluesky [https://bsky.app/profile/cookxride.bsky.social].

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Late Season Check-in with Andrew Vontz

In dieser deutschsprachigen(!) Episode tauchen wir tief in eines der härtesten Ultra-Rennen Europas ein: Badlands. Thomas spricht mit beiden Gewinnern Svenja Betz und Rick Steffen über ihre Erfahrungen auf der 780 Kilometer langen Strecke durch die spanische Wüste.

Svenja, die als erste Frau ins Ziel kam, teilt ihre persönliche Geschichte. Nach einer enttäuschenden Erfahrung im letzten Jahr, die sie als "Niederlage" empfand, kehrte sie mit einem neuen Mindset zurück, um das Rennen als "Goodlands" zu erleben. Sie spricht über die mentale Herausforderung, das Training neben ihrem Referendariat zu meistern und ihre Ernährungsstrategie auf der Strecke.

Auch Rick Steffen blickt auf sein Rennen zurück. Er gibt Einblicke in seine minutiöse Vorbereitung und seine Renntakti. Außerdem spricht er über seinen Sturz im letzten Jahr und wie er es schafft, das Radfahren mit seinem Job als Feuerwehrmann zu vereinbaren.

Themen dieser Episode:

 * Comeback Badlands-Sieg: Wie sich die beiden von ihren „Niederlagen“ im Vorjahr zum Triumph katapultierten.
 * Vorbereitung vs. Spontanität: Wie sich Svenjas "Mal gucken"-Vorbereitung auf das Rennen auswirkte und wie Rick alles bis ins kleinste Detail plante.
 * Ernährung im Ultra-Rennen: Svenjas und Ricks Ansätze, ihren Körper über 800 Kilometer mit Energie zu versorgen.
 * Jäger und Gejagte: Wie es anfühlt das Rennen als Jägerin und als Gejagter zu bestreiten.

In dieser Episode:

 * Svenja Betz: Gravel-Fahrerin und Gewinnerin des Badlands 2024 (Frauen-Kategorie). Folge ihr auf Instagram: @svenja__betz [https://www.instagram.com/svenja__betz/]
 * Rick Steffen: Gravel-Fahrer und Teilnehmer an Badlands. Folge ihm auf Instagram: @rick.steffen [https://www.instagram.com/_rick_steffen_/]
 * Thomas Euler: Dein Gastgeber und Autor des Gracing Podcasts. Folge Thomas hier [https://linktr.ee/cookxride].

Verpasse nicht dieses packende Gespräch über mentale Stärke, akribische Planung und die raue Realität des Ultra-Gravel-Racings!

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Badlands Recap mit den Gewinnern Svenja Betz & Rick Steffen

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.

Topics in this episode:

 * 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.

Featured in This Episode:

 * Emily Joy Newsome is a professional gravel racer from Texas. She rides on Pas Racing. Follow her racing on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/emilyjoynewsom/].
 * 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 [https://www.instagram.com/mattbeers55/].
 * Thomas Euler: Your host of the Gracing podcast and author of The Gravel Stack newsletter [https://thegravelstack.substack.com/].

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Lauf Gravel Worlds with Matt Beers & Emily Joy Newsome

Paul hat sich erneut Carolin Schiff ans Mikrofon geholt. Offen spricht Caro über ihre Red-S-Diagnose, das abrupte Saisonende und die Pläne, die sie gemeinsam mit Trainer Philipp Seipp schmiedet, um zurück an die Weltspitze des Gravelsports zu kommen. 

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Carolin Schiff im Gespräch über Gesundheit, Training und Zukunft nach der Red-S-Diagnose

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.

Topics in this episode:

 * 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.

Featured in This Episode:

 * Geerike "Gee" Schreurs: Professional Gravel Rider for Team SD Worx-Protime. Follow her journey on Instagram: @geerike_schreurs [https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com/geerike_schreurs/]
 * Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ is also on Instagram: @cookxride [https://instagram.com/cookxride]

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Geerike Schreurs on Core4 and the Future of Women's Gravel

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 [https://www.instagram.com/paysonmcelveen/]
 * Thomas Euler: Your host and author of The Gravel Stack: https://thegravelstack.substack.com/ is also on Instagram: @cookxride [https://instagram.com/cookxride]

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The Future of Gravel with Payson McElveen

Autsaid - Gravel Podcast entführt euch in die weite Welt des Gravelsports. 

Bei Autsaid gibt's die News aus der Szene, spannende Interviews und Equipmenttipps vom Gravel-Profi. Euer Host ist Paul Voß.

Gracing - The Autsaid Race Talk gibt mit Vorschauen und Analysen zu den wichtigsten Rennen einen Einblick in die Gravel-Racing-Szene. Euer Host ist Thomas Euler mit wechselnden ExpertInnen an seiner Seite. Der Podcast ist in englischer Sprache.

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Autsaid - Gravel Podcast takes you into the wide world of gravel. 

Autsaid provides news from the scene, exciting interviews and equipment tips from gravel pros. Your host is Paul Voss.

Gracing - The Autsaid Race Talk provides an insight into the gravel racing scene with previews and analyses of the most important races. Your host is Thomas Euler with changing experts at his side. The podcast is in English.

Instagram:

 * Paul Voß [https://www.instagram.com/paul_voss/] 
 * Thomas Euler [https://www.instagram.com/cookxride/]
 * Autsaid [https://www.instagram.com/autsaid.cc/]

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