Georgia Taylor-Brown switches to gravel in Spain and takes the podium at the Traka 360
Last weekend, the triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown He made his debut in the world of gravel by participating in the Traka 360 Gravel 100K, held in Girona (Spain).
The Olympic champion, a regular on international podiums in Olympic distance, completed a brilliant performance in her first official foray into a gravel event, achieving a valuable third position.
A third place in a test with an international flavor
Taylor-Brown crossed the finish line with a time of 3 hours, 41 minutes and 19 seconds, finishing just over 10 minutes behind the winner, the Swiss Sina Free, just two and a half minutes behind the Dutch Leonie Bentveld, which took second place.
A more than outstanding result considering its recent transition to this type of testing.
The Traka 360: 100 km of adventure and technique
Traka has established itself as one of Europe's most popular gravel events, bringing together top-level cyclists and triathletes on courses of up to 360 km.
Taylor-Brown competed in the event 100 km, tackling dirt roads, demanding climbs and technical descents in a privileged natural environment.
During the same day, other renowned triathletes also participated: the legendary Alistair Brownlee had to retire after a fall, while Ruth Astle finished in the Top 10 over the entire 360km distance.
Vincent LuisTaylor-Brown's partner, also competed in the 200km, finishing 43rd despite problems with his timing chip.
Elite athletes join gravel in Girona
This event confirms the growing trend among elite triathletes to experiment with other disciplines such as gravel. What may initially seem like a more relaxed sport actually represents a technical and physical challenge that attracts both professionals and amateurs.
Taylor-Brown, with his 31 years old and three Olympic medals between them Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, demonstrates his versatility and desire to continue exploring new sporting frontiers.
Post-race reactions: “If you haven’t tried it, do it!”
Through their social media, Taylor-Brown shared her enthusiasm for this experience:
“What an incredible event! Even if it was just the 100k, you have to start somewhere, right?” “If you've never done a gravel race, do one. And then another, and another… because they're so much fun! You won't regret it.”
