https://manuelanrig.ch/tags/gravel/Recent content in Gravel on Manuel AnrigHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 Manuel AnrigThu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://manuelanrig.ch/blog/the-traka-360/Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://manuelanrig.ch/blog/the-traka-360/<div class="lead text-neutral-500 dark:text-neutral-400 !mb-9 text-xl"> All of a sudden I was on a plane to Girona for The Traka 360. Limited prep, sky-high expectations. Girona delivered. </div> <h2 class="relative group">The build-up <div id="the-build-up" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#the-build-up" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h2> <p>All of a sudden I already was on my plane to Girona for The Traka 360, part of the Gravel Earth Series and arguably the biggest gravel race in Europe. My preparation was quite limited — I&rsquo;d spent most of the winter on skis instead of the indoor trainer. But I was still fairly content with my form after Utopia 165 earlier in the season.</p>