EP13 - Stella Hobbs “Big Sugar Win, The Powerline Attack & Double Life at the Shop”
From The Gravel Paddock · 00:58:26
Show by Antonin Liverset
She won Big Sugar with a long solo move on the final round of the Life Time Grand Prix, her first Life Time win. Off the bike, she co-owns a ski and bike shop in Whitefish, Montana. In Episode 13 of The Gravel Paddock, Stella Hobbs takes us inside the race, the plan behind it and the double life that makes it possible.We start with a raw debrief of Big Sugar: the race plan built around one climb, the half second of hesitation on the pavement, and the attack that decided the race. Then we look back at a 2026 season with a muddy Unbound, a second BWR Montana title and a 4th place at US Gravel Nationals. Stella also opens the Tech Check: the last-minute wheel swap, tire choice, 19 PSI and a fueling plan built around 110 grams of carbs per hour. Finally, we talk about the double life: how a pro racer fits a bike shop, a team of nine employees and her Nordic skiing past into one schedule, and what 2027 looks like.Same day, Tobias Kongstad, our Episode 12 guest, won the men's race at Big Sugar.No fluff. No filter. The race starts here. 🏁Listen to the full episode for:🏆 The Big Sugar debrief: how the solo win was built🧗 The Powerline plan: planning the race, then riding on instinct🌧️ 2026 recap: Unbound mud, BWR Montana and US Gravel Nationals🛞 Tech Check: wheels, tires, gearing and fueling at Big Sugar🏪 The double life: racing the Grand Prix and co-owning Great Northern Cycle & Ski⛷️ From Nordic skiing to gravel🎯 2027 goals and the off-season planLinks:Follow Stella Hobbs: @stellalou2Follow The Gravel Paddock: @thegravelpaddock
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