Got a call on Wednesday morning by @fppgrn asking if I would like to race at @monacogravelrace on Sunday, and I never say no to a nice weekend of racing.
Got there without any expectations, but the legs were spinning and they brought me to a solid third placeš„
Happy with the performance, but even more with the great company over the weekend.
Thank you @fuoridalgruppo.rss@fppgrn@giodracone@error.johnny
šø @error.johnny
Started this race feeling fresh and somehow funny at 4:30am š“ā°
Finished it questioning every life choice š¤š
Watch till the end to hear what we had to sayā¦ you wonāt regret it!
š„ @in__the__draft__
#UNDRAFTED #gravel #cycling #bike #race
For the first time after a race, I cried.
Not because of the result, but because I had completely emptied myself out there. Physically and mentally.
You donāt really race events like @thetraka just with your legs.
After enough hours, the race becomes quieter.
You stop thinking about positions, watts or split times.
Your world shrinks to breathing, eating, drinking, fighting cramps, fighting pain, and convincing yourself to keep pedaling a little longer.
There were moments where I felt surprisingly strong, and moments where I was completely empty.
Moments where the race felt beautiful, and moments where I genuinely questioned why I signed up for this.
The few seconds at the feed zones.
The people screaming your name.
Your body completely destroyed while your mind still wants to move forward.
The strange feeling of being alone and surrounded by riders at the same time.
11 hours later, I crossed the line exhausted, disappointed, proud, grateful ā all together.
I think thatās the real reason we do this to ourselves.
@undrafted_cycling
#traka360 #gravel #traka
Some @thetraka numbers for nerds š¤
The start was brutal: full gas from the gun straight into a climb.
I knew I couldnāt afford to burn all my matches there, so I paced my effort and eventually made it back to the front group.
I stayed with the leaders until km 115, where a small crash split me from the race. Nothing serious, but enough to lose contact.
From that point on, I had to deal with severe back pain, but I kept pushing until my body completely shut down with 20 km to go.
I crawled to the finish line in 46th place. Not amazing, not terrible ā but definitely one of those races that leaves you wondering what could have been on a better day.
Maybe see you next year? š¤
Hopefully enough time to forget the pain before then :)
@undrafted_cycling@enervitsport #enervitsport #enervit
@thetraka isnāt just about legsāitās also about organization and teamwork.
In 11 hours of racing, we only stop twice, for a couple of seconds.
Everything has to be perfect.
In and out, bottles changed, gels in the pocketsāno wasted time.
Just like a Formula 1 pit stop.
Couldnāt do it without the team @undrafted_cycling , thank you so much @danco_23@stillsil
šø @in__the__draft__@guy_tucker_
#thetraka #gravel #traka360 #gravelearthseries
Recon rides, last checks, food locked in, team vibes š¤
No more talking.
Tomorrow - 5:50 - go time! @thetraka
š„ @guy_tucker_@in__the__draft__
#UNDRAFTED #undraftedcycling #gravel #bike #cycling
Revving the engine on the first climb of tomorrow race route.
A well-timed rainstorm was great to get rid of all the dust on course.
@thetraka
#UNDRAFTEDCYCLING #UNDRAFTED #gravel #TheTraka
