‘We’ll focus on getting things back next year’ – Defending gravel champion Matej Mohorič returns to form but misses podium

Returning champion Matej Mohorič (Slovenia) finished seventh in the 2024 Gravel World Championships, but that result doesn’t do justice to one of the most aggressive riders in the race on the return from an injury which could have called an end to his entire season.

“The tendon was exposed after the crash,” Mohoriç retold to Cyclingnews after the race finished. The crash was an unexpected one which Mohoric found himself frustrated with.

“I didn’t like the crash in Girona. It was unnecessary. I was just not switched on. I was not pushing the limits. I was going relaxed,” he said. “I slipped out on a corner because I guess I’m not used to riding gravel that much, and I turned as if I was on the road bike.”