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77. Thomas De Gendt: The Breakaway King vs. The Traka 360

12. 5. 2026 · 1 h 25 min

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In this episode, we sit down with Thomas De Gendt in Girona to discuss his transition from the pro road peloton to the world of elite gravel. 💪 We dive into his unique mental approach to suffering, how he prepares for 360km of brutal terrain, and what drives a legend to keep pushing his limits. 👑

📺 Watch the full action vlog on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/Ht0XMCSbnro

CHAPTERS 🏁

00:00 Transition from road champ to gravel

13:09 Founding the Powerplus team

23:07 Traka 360 Goals & expectations

32:00 Giro & Grand Tour years

35:00 Nutrition (The carrot diet)

38:00 Lotto days & the art of the breakaway

41:15 Watts vs. Data control

43:58 Breakaway strategy: 5-minute power secrets

46:15 Career power records

49:42 Safety and crash prevention in pro cycling

54:00 Peloton level improvement & rising dangers

56:42 Belgian cycling family tradition

59:40 Looking for young talent

1:01:36 Feedzone tactics for the Traka

1:05:42 Vision for Team Powerplus in gravel

1:09:58 Hybrid racing: Planning for Unbound

1:15:16 Closing questions: Rim brakes & Heat training

1:18:56 The viral Tour de France "Pee break" moment

1:20:55 Favorite routes around the world

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https://www.instagram.com/posedla.cc

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https://www.strava.com/clubs/posedla

SOCIALS 💬

Interview by Jirka https://www.instagram.com/jiriduzar/ 👤

Thomas De Gendt: https://www.instagram.com/degendtthomas/

Arno Van Den Broeck: https://www.instagram.com/arno.vdb/

Powerplus Gravel Team: https://www.instagram.com/powerplusgravelteam/

Shot and edited by https://www.instagram.com/adam_miklica/

Michal Seitl 🎶 (intro music and jingles) https://www.instagram.com/michal.seitl

Additional footage by https://framehill.cz/

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