EP9 - Alex Miller - "From Olympic MTB to Gravel, Namibian Roots & The Swatt Club Vibe"
From The Gravel Paddock · 00:44:00
Show by Antonin Liverset
From growing up on a massive farm in Namibia to representing his country at two Olympic Games, Alex Miller’s pathway into the European gravel peloton is anything but traditional.In Episode 9 of The Gravel Paddock, we sit down with the Swatt Club rider in his new home base of Girona. We dive into the massive cultural and physical shift of moving from the explosive 90-minute efforts of Olympic Cross-Country to the brutal 5-hour grind of modern gravel racing. Alex opens up about the reality of his 2026 season, the visa struggles of an African athlete racing in Europe, and the unique, anti-establishment culture of the Swatt Club.Plus, we get into a heavy "Tech Check" on why he strictly runs a 1x drivetrain and his strategy for running MTB tires on gravel.🎙️ In this episode:The Namibian Roots: Growing up on a farm & the culture shock of moving to Girona.The Olympic MTB Engine: Translating XCO punchiness to the endurance gravel grind.The Swatt Club Vibe: Racing for a team that breaks all the traditional rules.2026 Season Debrief: A raw look at the exploding level of the European gravel peloton.Race Tactics: Inside his Top 10 finish at Ranxo Gravel.The Tech Check: 1x vs 2x drivetrains, MTB tires on gravel bikes, and road pedals vs. SPD.Listen now and don't forget to hit follow to stay ahead of the peloton! Follow us on:👉 Instagram: @thegravelpaddock 👉 YouTube👉 TikTokFollow Alex's journey on:👉 Instagram @alex_mtb_miller👉 Strava
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