Connor Swift stormed to an impressive solo victory in the first-ever running of the Gralloch gravel race held at the stunning Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway. The event organized by Red:On Events was the UK’s first ever UCI Gravel World Series race and after a tremendously successful inaugural event, it's sure to grow into one of the best gravel bike races, with Malcolm Smith from Red:On saying "they would look to bring the UCI World Gravel Championships to the area in the next few years."
The event attracted a host of top riders from across the globe with well-known names including British cyclocross champion Cameron Mason, Alex Dowsett, and included the Alfa Romeo F1 Team driver Valtteri Bottas who is the partner of the female event winner Tiffany Cromwell. I caught up pre-race with the former British road race champion and Ineos Grenadier, Connor Swift, for a behind the scenes chat and a first look at his Pinarello Grevil F gravel bike that he had just received having been built up for the event by JS Cycles in Knottingly.
