Ian Boswell: There’s a camaraderie in gravel racing that you don’t get in the WorldTour

Ian Boswell rides ahead of Laurens ten Dam at Unbound Gravel
Ian Boswell rides ahead of Laurens ten Dam at Unbound Gravel (Image credit: Wil Matthews)

Ian Boswell has had a stellar first year in gravel racing, winning Unbound Gravel 200, Rooted Vermont, and taking a stage in the Migration Race. This weekend he heads to Colorado for SBT GRVL, another blue-chip race on the calendar, as one of the main contenders for the victory, but as he explained to Cyclingnews the aspects he loves most about the discipline come secondary to whether he crosses the line first.

The Black route at SBT GRVL is one that certainly suits Boswell’s characteristics as a climber and all-rounder and in recent days he has leaned on his opposition for advice and expertise.

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Daniel Benson

Daniel Benson was the Editor in Chief at Cyclingnews.com between 2008 and 2022. Based in the UK, he joined the Cyclingnews team in 2008 as the site's first UK-based Managing Editor. In that time, he reported on over a dozen editions of the Tour de France, several World Championships, the Tour Down Under, Spring Classics, and the London 2012 Olympic Games. With the help of the excellent editorial team, he ran the coverage on Cyclingnews and has interviewed leading figures in the sport including UCI Presidents and Tour de France winners.