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RIDER Q&A: LAURENS TEN DAM AKA ‘LtD’

Rider Q&A: Laurens ten Dam

Posted By Gravel Union On the 14th May 2019
Rider:

Laurens ten Dam

Nickname:

LtD

Location:

Oudorp (The Netherlands)

Gravel bike:

Giant Revolt

Last gravel event ridden:

LtD Gravelraid 2018

Favourite Gravel Ride:

I loved the atmosphere of the Grinduro I did in 2016. Ltd Gravelraid provides a similar atmosphere. Racewise I really like the grashopper series. They invented gravel before it was a “thing” I would love to do some again upcoming years.

What is your must do event?

Dirty kanza 200. It is still on my bucket list, and I cannot wait to do it.

650 or 700c?

700c though 650 looks cool

Mechanical or Electronic Gears?

Mechanical so far. I plan on doing some big bike packing trips when retired from road racing. Mechanical proves more safe.

Favourite mid ride snack?

Bacon M&M’s chips and the eggs made by the famous “egg girl” during LtD gravelraids lunch stop.

What do you see as the future of gravel riding?

I don’t know where this is going. I hope on a nice series of LtD events where people can have a lot of fun. But I like the race side too. I would love to see my kids race these things. It is a lot more safe than racing on the road in my opinion. I would be scared if I saw my kids race world tour road. We might end up doing a whole world tour gravel. I would love to do that!