Pro road racer Alison Tetrick exploded onto the gravel scene when she won Dirty Kanza 200 in 2017, smashing the women’s course record. Now she has a sponsorship from Specialized, a thriving career as a marketing consultant, and the freedom to race any off-road events she wants. Gravel’s newest superstar is in a good place. What most people don’t know is the hell she had to go through to get there.
Colorado-based freelance journalist
Gloria Liu 