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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.
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)