This One Brought Me To Tears | UCI Gravel World Championships

After 16 years away, GCN's Dan Lloyd pulled on a Great Britain jersey to tackle the UCI Gravel World Championships! Join Dan as he takes on the demanding 181km course in Limburg, Netherlands, alongside the world's best gravel riders. His goal? Simply to finish and to do his mother, who sadly passed away just before the event, proud.

Chapters: ⏱️
00:00 - A Special Race: Dedication & Emotional Return 😔
00:51 - Pre-Race Chat, Tactics
02:43 - Course Preview & The Challenge Ahead
05:58 - The Race Kicks Off & A Thrilling Start
10:29 - Mid-Race Struggles
10:46 - Dan's Custom Canyon Gravel Race Bike
15:07 - Zwift Preparation - FTP Test
18:11 - Hitting A Wall & Thoughts from Dan
20:05 - The Final Emotional Lap & Finishing Strong
23:46 - Race Stats & Post-Race Reflection

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