Morgan Aguirre’s LTGP Journey and Closing the 2025 Gravel Season with HSOG

This week, we look ahead and back, blending a crucial look at the upcoming LTGP season with a retrospective on the key storylines of 2025. The episode kicks off with a quick announcement of the All Gravel Awards nominees. Vote on the awards here until December 10th.

First up, Morgan Aguirre joins us to discuss her entry into the Life Time Grand Prix (LTGP) next season. Then, HSOG (Holy Spirit of Gravel) returns for a deep dive into the 2025 season's most captivating storylines, from the rise of the women's field to the explosion of live race coverage.

🎙️ Time Stamps & Chapters:

• [00:00:00] All Gravel Awards Nominee Announcement
• [00:07:40] Morgan Aguirre: The Road to the Life Time Grand Prix
• [01:03:35] HSOG: The Women World Beaters & The Culture of Gravel

🗺️ Morgan Aguirre: The Road to the Life Time Grand Prix

Morgan, an American pro based in Girona, Spain, discusses the mental and logistical leap required to join the LTGP.

• Girona to Kansas: Morgan details the logistics involved in tackling the LTGP as a rider living in Europe and gives an insight into her plan.
• Altitude is Non-Negotiable: Virtually 100% of LTGP contenders now dedicate a training block to altitude before Leadville, and Morgan talks about her own altitude training plans.
• Priorities & Trade-Offs: As a LTGP participant, structuring your season accordingly is very important. Morgan shares how she approaches the next season both in terms of training and mindset.

💥 HSOG: The 2025 Gravel Season Storylines

HSOG and Thomas decompress six weeks after the final whistle, identifying the key trends that defined the year.

• Women World Beaters: From Karolina Migon’s early-season dominance, to Rosa’s Reign and Sofia’s Bentonville Double, 2025 gave us a few stretches marked by dominant performances.
• The Year of the Streams: 2025 marked the true arrival of professional live-streaming, giving fans unprecedented access to the sport.
• Culture & The Gravel State of Mind: What is “the culture” and (why) does it matter?

👋 Featured in this Episode:

• Morgan Aguirre: Professional gravel racer living in Girona. Follow Morgan on Instagram.
• Holy Spirit of Gravel: Instagram meme account and host of the HSOG podcast.
• Thomas Euler: Host of the Gracing Podcast and author of The Gravel Stack Newsletter. Follow Thomas on the socials.