Enjoying the race coverage 👍. Each race will teach u a few lessons, key is to remember them! In such a long race its important to accept that it cannot be won in the first corner/km. However, for other competitors this isnt realised so let those guys go until they blow, you just go at the pace u are happy with until your are 'feeling it' and ready to push. Then go past them. Tyre choice here was a big lesson i think and having better tyres would have given you a little more control. Well done for getting back up and back onto the group. Good luck in Germany 👍
Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback! You're absolutely right - each race is a learning experience, and I’m definitely trying to take in as many lessons as I can with every event. Patience and pacing are huge in these long races, and I appreciate the reminder to ride at my own pace and not get caught up with others early on. Totally agree on the tyre choice as well! It’s something I’ll definitely think more about next time, especially for better control on tricky sections. Thanks again for the support, and I’m excited for my next challanges! 🙌🚴♂️
I have no experience racing gravel but I used to race mtb xc, marathon and even experienced several 24 hr races. I no longer race. I think you want to do well in race in such a short period of time. You lose heart when you're not doing well and that's the reason you quit. That's not how it works. Mental toughness and tenacity should all be part of it. Crashes, mechanicals etc, they're normal, you just have to go on.
Thanks for sharing your experience and perspective! You're absolutely right-mental toughness and tenacity are key, and I'm learning that more and more with every race. It’s easy to get discouraged when things don’t go as planned, but part of the challenge is staying mentally strong through crashes, mechanicals, and setbacks. Your advice is a great reminder to keep pushing forward, no matter what happens. I really appreciate the insight, and it’s something I’ll carry with me into future races!
Not sure why you're suggesting he didn't have the grit. He hurt his back in the crash and after some hard effort getting back in it decided not to continue with increasing amounts of pain.. has nothing to do with mental toughness, rather with not wanting to injure yourself long-term or even permanently. I think anyone who really wants to perform well will feel some discouragement when another rider takes you out and that's totally fine to express, he barely even expressed it much anyway. Being disappointed is not a lack of tenacity, it's part of the process. Saying that as a former pro motocross racer who dealt with a lot of scenarios very similar to this one.
@@Rareos Have you read his reply to my comment? If not, read it. Anyway, I cannot tell you the difference between motocross and mtb racing as I have not done any motocross racing though I own motorcycles. I have my own experiences of almost 3 decades of racing and you have yours. So, I've been there. 😊
