48. Why Nathan Haas is racing gravel now

Nathan Haas has retired as a professional cyclist to take up a new life as a....professional cyclist.Haas is the latest WorldTour rider to give up the hustle, bustle of the pro peloton for life on the open off-road, as he goes full-time gravel racer.James and Joe talk to the Australian about why gravel, why now, where he thinks the gravel scene is going, whether UCI involvement is a good thing, leaving the WorldTour after a decade, and saying goodbye to French pasta forever.Interview starts at 17.55.If you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a review, comment and make sure to share with your cycling friends!In association with Sportful.For more on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcastSubscribe to Cyclist Magazine now - https://cyclistmag.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.