'Bigger than anything else I've ever done' – Jenson Young on his day in the break at the World Gravel Champs, and his best ever result
The Brit on his Worlds ride, and how it was well worth the long, long trip to Western Australia
Jenson Young, a 25-year-old Gravel national champion and Ribble Outliers rider, recently shared his thoughts on his experience at the Gravel World Championships in Australia. He joined a breakaway early in the 144-kilometre race, which featured technical pea gravel terrain. Young admitted he didn't expect much from the race, but ended up going on the attack and staying away from the main group for a long time.
However, he was eventually dropped with about 20 kilometres remaining due to a bad back. Young finished the race in 14th place, which he considers a better result than expected because the course was not well-suited for him. The event was well-organized and had excellent conditions, making it a unique and memorable experience for Young.
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