The new calendar year is just six weeks old and already the global parade of gravel events is underway. With summer in full swing in the southern hemisphere, RADL GRVL launched proceedings with Factor Racing-Rapha Cycling Club teammates Romain Bardet and Nicole Frain delivering solo victories in south Australia.
The race also decided the first-ever winners in the Oceania Gravel Championships, Australian Frain commanding the women's top prize and in the men's division New Zealander Cameron Jones (Scott Sports USA-Rapha Cycling Club) scooped up the new title by coming over the line in second behind French rider Bardet.
