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Old 01-09-20, 05:44 AM
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Gravel Grinding new sponsor opportunities

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Old 01-10-20, 02:15 PM
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this is like the XFL football league idea, or arena football, or whatever they called it.
It worked initially due to novelty, but it won't last. But who knows.
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I think you are right

a few might be able to pull off the you tube video stuff but not many
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Or it will be like MTB racing, which went from a fringe activity of outsiders to a professional sport.

I know a lot of people in the midwest who are of the "keep gravel weird" mindset who are very bummed that the early days of gravel are over. Overpopulated events, entry fees, sponsors, racing pros. That's not what gravel was about, but all things change.
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
Or it will be like MTB racing, which went from a fringe activity of outsiders to a professional sport.

I know a lot of people in the midwest who are of the "keep gravel weird" mindset who are very bummed that the early days of gravel are over. Overpopulated events, entry fees, sponsors, racing pros. That's not what gravel was about, but all things change.
thats kind of how I feel (like 240$ to enter the dirty kanza race)

I just want the UCI to keep their dirty hands off gravel racing
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Lots of things are super fun to do, and may not be something that generates money. This seems like one of those.


UCI is big into Fondos now. If Fondos have gravel, they will get involved.
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Originally Posted by Doge
Lots of things are super fun to do, and may not be something that generates money. This seems like one of those.


UCI is big into Fondos now. If Fondos have gravel, they will get involved.
i know. Me no likey
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UCI used to be seen as a professional "union" / competition authority for road pros. They wanted to get bigger, so they started expanding their umbrella to other things that are games. But they expanded. They noticed everyone wanting to be a winner so found ways to expand who could win - at something. They introduced TUEs in the professionals so that those not capable of naturally competing, would get exemptions and could compete. They broadened classes and groups of riders and ride types. Some involving balls.

Just looking at their site, Cycling for All https://www.uci.org/cycling-for-all

I'd bet there are well over 200 UCI World Champion jerseys you can get now. Everyone can be a winner. Many more may be happy.
I don't think gravel needs to be added, but I'd rather watch gravel than Cycle-ball. What is the official UCI ball anyway?
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Think of all of the new opportunities for the pharmaceutical industries. (I always thought it was amusing that Amgen -- the manufactures of EPO -- sponsored the Tour de Cali).
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I wish UCI would get out of BMX
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Like it or not, the momentum is unstoppable.

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Originally Posted by MinnMan
Like it or not, the momentum is unstoppable.

https://www.velonews.com/2020/01/gra...rkansas_503775
I’m loving this movement in cycling.
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I don't like it so much. It increases randomness. As a sport, I want to see the best rise to the top with a wee bit of randomness, gravel, cx, MTB have too much.

The "best" should not have to deal with so many things out of control.

In World Tour - Race strategy - right, or wrong is on the rider and the team. The fittest rider, with the best support and best plan, usually win. I prefer that. In gravel - I'd guess the best win a lot less.
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Originally Posted by Doge
I don't like it so much. It increases randomness. As a sport, I want to see the best rise to the top with a wee bit of randomness, gravel, cx, MTB have too much.

The "best" should not have to deal with so many things out of control.

In World Tour - Race strategy - right, or wrong is on the rider and the team. The fittest rider, with the best support and best plan, usually win. I prefer that. In gravel - I'd guess the best win a lot less.
individual sport = best rider wins
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Originally Posted by Rajflyboy
individual sport = best rider wins
I like the philosophy, but when there are a bunch of random things that happen (flats, mechanical, crashes) is is about much more than the rider and it is less repeatable. I like some randomness as it is the riders/team's job to do risk management. Disc wheels or rim brakes, heavy puncture resistant, or light - all are on the rider team. In gravel, it just gets more extreme. More dust, or mud, feed calculations, the road hazards. For me it is too random. It was a bummer last Olympics was it to see Peter Sagan line up tom beat those MTB riders (which eh may not have) to flat so early. That was less exciting for me as a fan, and more frustrating.
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Originally Posted by Doge
I like the philosophy, but when there are a bunch of random things that happen (flats, mechanical, crashes) is is about much more than the rider and it is less repeatable. I like some randomness as it is the riders/team's job to do risk management. Disc wheels or rim brakes, heavy puncture resistant, or light - all are on the rider team. In gravel, it just gets more extreme. More dust, or mud, feed calculations, the road hazards. For me it is too random. It was a bummer last Olympics was it to see Peter Sagan line up tom beat those MTB riders (which eh may not have) to flat so early. That was less exciting for me as a fan, and more frustrating.
Every day is not a perfect day. Not everyone can win but those who win also work at getting better on the hard days and dealing with those issues.
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