In this episode i'm joined by former Garmin, BMC and Trek pro tour rider Pete Stetina to talk about his recent transition from pro tour racer to gravel privateer. We talk in depth about the state of the booming US gravel race scene and how Pete successfully switched from the pro tour to building his own privateer gravel program.This is a fascinating insight into what it takes to strike out on your own as a gravel pro, building a commercially viable set up from scratch without the support of a pro team. Making things even more challenging Pete achieved all of this during COVID and has still gone on to dominate the US gravel scene so far this season.Some links to items we reference in the podcast:Shasta Gravel Hugger. https://www.gravelhugger.com/ Pete's website. https://www.peterstetina.com/Pete's Insta. https://www.instagram.com/pstetina Stetina's Paydirt Gravel Event. https://www.stetinaspaydirt.com/