A1 Coaching

Gravel cycling is changing fast — and the era of fully professional teams has arrived. In this episode, Anthony sits down with European Champion and TRAKA winner Mads Würtz Schmidt, fresh from signing with the Specialized Gravel Racing Team, to unpack what this shift really means. Once seen as cycling’s most free-spirited discipline, gravel is now evolving into a highly competitive, professional sport. Mads lifts the curtain on the new realities of racing at the top level, from team structures and performance expectations to how the culture of gravel is being reshaped. This is a candid look at where gravel racing is headed — straight from one of the riders helping define its future.Go to www.roadmancycling.com/2026 to sign up for Not Done Yet. Places are limited and applications close on 12th Jan!A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wo