Blog Tag | gravel-racing

  1. 20 May 2025

    Meet the Ribble Outliers: Metheven Bond - The In-House Expert Who Tests, Races, and Pushes The Limit

    By day, Metheven helps shape the bikes the team rides, providing the precision and performance that fuels top-level racing. And then he races them—fast.

  2. 15 May 2025

    Meet the Ribble Outliers: Sophie Wright – Freedom Found On Gravel

    From the Giro to the Worlds and La Vuelta, Sophie has proved she can perform at the very top. Her early start in the WorldTour built the resilience that now powers her gravel ambitions. With the Ribble Outliers, she’s ready to channel that top-tier experience into a fresh challenge.

  3. 15 May 2025

    Meet the Ribble Outliers: Jenson Young - Cyclo-Cross Specialist Turns Gravel Pro

    One of the youngest Outliers, Jenson, isn’t just here to make up the numbers - he’s bringing some serious firepower. With a background in cyclo-cross and a fearless approach to racing, Jenson is ready to make his mark on the gravel scene.

  4. 22 April 2025

    Meet the Ribble Outliers: Harry Tanfield - Rewriting the Script

    Harry Tanfield, a decorated road and track rider turned gravel rookie, joins the Ribble Outliers for a whole new challenge in 2025.

  5. 17 April 2025

    Meet the Ribble Outliers: Ben Thomas – The Power of Experience

    With over a decade in elite endurance MTB, four national titles, and World Championship starts, Ben Thomas brings experience, strategy, and a passion for pushing limits to the Ribble Outliers.

  6. 1 April 2025

    Mud, Cleats and Pasta: An Unexpected Day at ‘The Hills’

    This is the story of The Outliers' wild weekend at The Hills – a Gravel Earth Series race set against the stunning backdrop of Italy’s Prosecco region. But nature had other plans. Here’s Sophie's take on a day that was anything but smooth.

  7. 12 March 2025

    The Ribble Outliers- Ribble’s Gravel Racing Team

    Meet The Ribble Outliers - a gravel racing team that isn’t just about podiums or polished perfection; it’s about pushing limits, embracing chaos and proving what’s possible on two wheels.

  8. 4 November 2024

    Top Tips for a Time-Crunched Athlete

    As a semi-professional cyclist who rides for the Ribble Collective and works full-time in London for a professional services firm, Amelia knows a thing or two about how to juggle the 9-5 with an intense training schedule. Here, she shares her essential tips to fit it all in!

  9. 20 June 2024

    How to ensure long-ride success - Expert Tips from the Ribble Collective

    When it comes to putting in the big miles, few cyclists can claim to have logged as many as our Ribble Collective riders. So, who better to share the top tips they consider the keystones to long-ride success than our cycling experts?