Sahara Gravel stage 2 recap with Nicolas Roche and Marta Torà
Feb 25, 2026•26 min•Season 1Ep. 375
Episode description
Stage 2 of Sahara Gravel comprised 105km and 1800 meters of climbing. To recap the day, Payson is joined by former WorldTour pro Nicolas Roche and mountain biker Marta Torà, who are taking on the race together in the pairs category. They talk about how they’ve worked out their pacing strategy, what they each bring to the table with their vastly different racing backgrounds, and the tight battle they had today with a pair of men. They also talk about how they’re using Sahara Gravel as training for the Cape Epic next month.
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