About this episode

Drew Dillman discusses his journey from feeling like an outsider in gravel racing to competing with the best, while exploring themes of identity and balancing life with racing goals.

In this episode of The Stable Cyclist podcast, Drew Dillman returns to talk about his evolution as a professional gravel racer, the confidence he's gained over the last two seasons, and what it's really like lining up against the best riders in the sport. Drew shares how training, consistency, and experience have transformed his mindset from feeling like an outsider in the gravel scene to believing he belongs at the front of the biggest races in North America. We also dive into a deeper conversation about identity, family, faith, community, and the challenge of balancing big racing goals with the realities of life off the bike. From chasing Grand Prix wildcard spots and targeting races like Unbound and Gravel Worlds to raising a family and building meaningful relationships within the cycling community, this conversation goes well beyond watts and results. If you've ever struggled to separate your self-worth from your race results, this episode is for you. If you’d like to ask JP a question for an upcoming Ask JP Anything episode, send him a DM on instagram @thestablecyclist or send an email to thestablecyclist@gmail.com The companies supporting JP and this channel: Maplelag…

People in this episode

Host: John Peter

Guest: Drew Dillman

Topics covered

• imposter syndrome
• gravel racing
• confidence
• identity
• family
• community
• balancing life and sport

Keywords

• gravel racing
• imposter syndrome
• confidence
• cycling community
• family
• training
• self-worth

Sponsors

Maplelag Resort, Ignition Coach Co., Gulo Composites, Flow Formulas, Owl City Cycles, The Black Bibs

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