Nicole Frain launched into gravel racing in 2024, and it soon became clear that the 2022 road champion had found a discipline where she could excel. Soon came an opportunity to join a gravel team, Ridley, and commit to a full season exploring what was possible.
Frain had already delivered podiums at a number of key gravel events in 2024, from South Australia's RADL GRVL to The Gralloch, and set off in impressive style during the UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium, though fell away later in the race to finish 33rd.
