A1 Coaching

Riding faster on gravel isn’t about copying road training plans or just riding longer and harder — it’s about training smarter for the unique demands of the surface. In this episode, Rosa Klöser breaks down how she prepares to win the biggest gravel races in the world, from Unbound to the Rift, on courses that couldn’t be more different.We get deep into how she structures her training blocks, why VO₂ max and fatigue resistance matter more than you think, and how nutrition, pacing, and altitude play a bigger role than raw power. Stay to the end, where Rosa explains the mindset shift that helped her start winning — not just surviving — the hardest gravel races on the calendar.Go to ⁠⁠www.roadmancycling.com/2026⁠⁠ to sign up for Not Done Yet. Places are limited and applications close on 12th Jan!A BIG shoutout to our incredible sponsors - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Parlee Cycles ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Whether it's a tough day, a gruelling training session, an epic road trip or sitting on the side of the road, exhausted and wo