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Gravel racing has exploded in recent years and Sarah Sturm — who only started racing bikes in college, after burning out on competitive soccer — quickly vaulted to stardom in the sport. So we sat down with Sarah to hear the surprising and hilarious story of her path into gravel racing; chat about the struggle of not excelling at something you’ve dedicated a lot of time and energy toward; the evolution and professionalization of gravel racing; the overall state and health of the sport; and a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Membership BLISTER+ Real World Testimonials Blister Labs This Week’s Gear Giveaway Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: Introducing Sarah (1:25) Racing cyclocross & moving to gravel (2:49) Sarah’s first forays into mountain biking (6:46) Being the “doomsday prepper of bike racing” (19:20) The evolution of gravel racing (27:37) “Marginal gains people” (39:22) The health of the sport (45:51) Sarah’s 2024 plans & goals (51:22) OUR OTHER PODCASTS Blister Cinematic CRAFTED GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Off The Couch
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