Britain’s Connor Swift poured chilly water over his head after completing 3rd within the UCI Gravel International Championships, admitting it was once one of the crucial toughest race days he has ever skilled.
“I believe so…” the British Ineos Grenadiers rider informed Cyclingnews and different media with fatigue, after crossing the end line in Pieve di Soligo after nearly 5 hours and 167.7 km of racing.
“I believed I used to be on a just right day however it was once complete fuel when the 3 folks were given away. Then they dropped me some distance out and so I went as deep as I may to get a medal. I’m nailed however I’m pleased with 3rd.”
“It was once a selective race early on, because of the one monitor portions and the prime speeds. It was once a really perfect tricky day. When I used to be dropped I may push a prime consistent energy however by no means greater than 500 watts to carry them at the climbs.”
In Might Swift gained the Gralloch gravel race in Scotland, which is a part of the UCI Gravel International Collection. He is a part of Ineos Grenadiers Classics squad and frequently opts to coach his gravel motorcycle when at house.
His bronze medal and function in Italy proved he has a couple of abilities past simply WorldTour highway racing. He hopes to do extra gravel racing one day.
“It’s great to combine up the disciplines. It’s just right for our sponsors and the game. Gravel is growing briefly and it’s just right a laugh,” he stated.
“I wish to be a various more or less rider, anyone who can do smartly at the highway, gravel and the rest in between.”
Swift has possibly to nonetheless totally include the spirit of gravel. As a substitute of ingesting a lager with different riders past the end house, he dashed from the race to the airport for a night flight house, admitting his best after-party and finish of season party could be a large block of Toblerone chocolate at the aircraft.