The Roadman Cycling Podcast · Anthony Walsh

Gravel Is Going Pro: Mads Würtz Schmidt on the Sport’s New Reality

·1 hr 8 min·6 clips
Mads Würtz Schmidt announces his move to a Specialized gravel team, signaling a major shift in the sport.
European champion Mads Würtz Schmidt discusses the professionalization of gravel cycling, including his move to a specialized team, equipment innovations, and safety challenges. The conversation explores how gravel is evolving from a grassroots sport into a competitive industry with teams, contracts, and increased stakes.

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Gravel's pro scene is getting more team-shaped, with Unbound still setting the tone.

Gravel cycling's next chapter is what sits at the center of this piece. Mads Worth Schmidt talks about a sport that is slowly looking less like a loose pack of fast individuals and more like something shaped by teams.

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You want the clearest read on how gravel racing is shifting as teams move in.

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