We sat down with Mattia De Marchi to talk about The Grip, the brand-new elite gravel team backed by Wilier Triestina — and the vision behind it.

Born from the evolution of professional gravel racing, The Grip is more than just a team: it’s a project built around performance, storytelling, and a new way of approaching competition off-road.

In this episode, Mattia opens up about:

How The Grip came to life with Wilier Triestina

What makes this project different from traditional road or gravel teams

The future of elite gravel racing and where it’s heading

Balancing racing, identity, and passion in a fast-changing discipline

A deep dive into one of the most exciting new gravel projects in Europe — straight from the rider shaping it.