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Can A World Tour Pro Conquer Gravel?
In this conversation, Brendan Housler interviews Logan Owen, a professional cyclist, about his career and transition to gravel racing. They discuss topics such as Owen's background in BMX and cyclocross, his move to road racing, and his current focus on gravel racing. Owen shares his favorite discipline (cyclocross), his decision to focus on road racing, and his experiences in the World Tour. He also talks about his training methods, including threshold efforts and over-unders, and his preparation for upcoming gravel races. Owen reflects on the challenges of finding sponsorship in the gravel racing scene and the financial aspects of being a professional cyclist.
In this conversation, Logan Owen discusses the challenges of sponsorship in professional cycling, the decline of the sport in the US, and the dangers of road racing. He also shares his thoughts on gravel racing, bike tech, and nutrition for long races. Logan emphasizes the importance of not taking things for granted and enjoying the present moment. He also mentions his uncertainty about his future career after cycling.
Thanks, Logan! You can find him on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/logansowen/
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
00:57 Introduction and Background
02:18 From Cyclocross to Road Racing
23:32 Preparing for Upcoming Gravel Races
28:32 Challenges of Sponsorship in Gravel Racing
30:28 Transitioning from the World Tour to Gravel Racing
31:32 The Challenges of Sponsorship in Professional Cycling
32:23 The Decline of Cycling in the US
37:41 The Rise of Gravel Racing
40:55 The Dangers of Road Racing
45:27 Appreciating the Present Moment
46:20 The Importance of Tire Choice and Equipment in Gravel Racing
51:52 Nutrition for Long Races
57:02 Uncertainty about the Future Career
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In this conversation, Brendan Housler interviews Logan Owen, a professional cyclist, about his career and transition to gravel racing. They discuss topics such as Owen's background in BMX and cyclocross, his move to road racing, and his current focus on gravel racing. Owen shares his favorite discipline (cyclocross), his decision to focus on road racing, and his experiences in the World Tour. He also talks about his training methods, including threshold efforts and over-unders, and his preparation for upcoming gravel races. Owen reflects on the challenges of finding sponsorship in the gravel racing scene and the financial aspects of being a professional cyclist.
In this conversation, Logan Owen discusses the challenges of sponsorship in professional cycling, the decline of the sport in the US, and the dangers of road racing. He also shares his thoughts on gravel racing, bike tech, and nutrition for long races. Logan emphasizes the importance of not taking things for granted and enjoying the present moment. He also mentions his uncertainty about his future career after cycling.
Thanks, Logan! You can find him on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/logansowen/
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome
00:57 Introduction and Background
02:18 From Cyclocross to Road Racing
23:32 Preparing for Upcoming Gravel Races
28:32 Challenges of Sponsorship in Gravel Racing
30:28 Transitioning from the World Tour to Gravel Racing
31:32 The Challenges of Sponsorship in Professional Cycling
32:23 The Decline of Cycling in the US
37:41 The Rise of Gravel Racing
40:55 The Dangers of Road Racing
45:27 Appreciating the Present Moment
46:20 The Importance of Tire Choice and Equipment in Gravel Racing
51:52 Nutrition for Long Races
57:02 Uncertainty about the Future Career
👋🏽 If you're new to the channel, welcome! Check out some other training resources below.
🚀TrainingPeaks Store Programs: https://tinyurl.com/TP-Store
💥Ketones, Delta G Tactical: https://tinyurl.com/DeltaGKetones CODE Brendan for 15% off
😈 Lactigo: www.lactigo.com/brendan MORE WATTS and LESS BURN
Full Blog With Training Tips: www.evoq.bike/blog
Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/ggRc4n
Follow Along on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/5889
EVOQ Training Packs: https://www.evoq.bike/training-packs
Airofit: https://www.airofit.com/?sca_ref=476545.3AVnm3vdGW
Best Chamois Cream: https://www.hellobluecbd.com/, Code Brendan
Cordyceps Mushrooms: https://shop.realmushrooms.com?ref=62
Best shades: https://www.julbo.com/en_us/
Calorify: https://calorify.com Discount Code EVOQ
Donate to EVOQ.BIKE for all the Free Content: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=U3YMCAUEMQ4PC
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