The Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame (GCHOF) today announced its second class of inductees. The four gravel specialists, nominated by the general public and chosen by a board of advisories, are off-road veteran Yuri Hauswald, former WorldTour roadie turned gravel queen Alison Tetrick, Grasshopper Adventure Series creator Miguel Crawford and co-founder of the Unbound 200, the late Joel Dyke.
Alison Tetrick was moved to tears upon hearing the news that she’d be inducted in the GHOF. At 37 years of age, she’s the youngest inductee yet and the only woman in this year’s batch.
“I am absolutely thrilled. I think a lot of times in this sport, you question your life choices or what you’re doing to bring value and this is just an amazing recognition of not just accolades but of purpose,” Tetrick told Cycling Weekly.
“The people who have already been inducted and who are selecting these inductees are all people that I am very inspired by. They are people that have a huge impact on our communities.They are why I got into this sport.”
Hauswald, too, is moved by the recognition.
“I’m stoked and I’m just super honored and humbled by it,” he said. “To join the folks who got in last year feels really good. I’m amongst some pretty rarefied gravel company.”
The Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame was launched ahead of the 2022 Unbound Gravel event in Emporia, Kansas, to recognize and celebrate those who explore, endure, overcome and inspire in the sport of gravel cycling.
“As the world of gravel expands rapidly, we felt it was important to preserve the stories of those individuals who have been so instrumental in creating an environment that allowed gravel cycling to flourish,” the founders state.
The 2022 class of inductees were Corey Godfrey, Dan Hughes, Kristi Mohn, Rebecca Rusch, Chris Skogen, Mark Stevenson and Bobby Wintle, many of whom you can read about in our article about gravel cycling’s leaders.
While these first two rounds of Hall of Famers are all Americans, the GCHOF organizers recognize that gravel is an international movement and view the Gravel Hall of Fame as a “reflection of the sport and will be including stories from the world over”.
Yuri Hauswald: Riding for Her
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Regular readers of Cycling Weekly may recognize Yuri Hauswald for his opinions on all things gravel and his excellent trip recommendations.
Hauswald, a former English teacher, turned pro at the tender age of 36 and finished ninth at the World 24 Hour MTB…