An assumption about gravel racing is that because it happens largely 'off' paved roads, the elite riders are clear from motor vehicles, traffic furniture, sidewalks, gutters and throngs of crowds close to the action at every corner. But is off-road racing really a safer environment?
The short answer is no, as off-road racing has its own set of dangers and risks, with a laundry list of natural and man-made obstacles that can cause chaos: elites mixing with amateur fields, media vehicles on the same minimum maintenance roads (MMR), courses open to public traffic and more. With more live streaming of gravel races, including events at the Gravel Earth Series and Life Time Grand Prix, global audiences can now see for themselves what the riders have talked about for years.
