The winning gravel bike: Sofia Gomez Villafañe on her S-Works Crux

Sofia Gomez Villafañe picked up in 2025 where she left off in 2024 - winning gravel races seemingly on demand. I caught up with her in Texas between her wins at Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona and Valley of Tears to learn about her bike setup and the rationale behind it. Here's her new Specialized Tracer TLR All Terrain Gravel tire: https://tinyurl.com/ybkvdn6a Want to see what I'm testing and where? Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/ben-delaney or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben_delaney -- The Ride is supported in 2025 by: Castelli clothing: http://tinyurl.com/43k6pftp Perc coffee: https://tinyurl.com/fjr7nurr (save 15% with code 'ride15') Saris racks: https://saris.com/collections/racks# (save 15% with code 'ben15') Silca maintenance: https://bit.ly/47xxvzj (save 10% with code 'theridewithben10') BikeTiresDirect: https://tinyurl.com/yc7vxujh (save 10% with code 'THERIDE') The Cyclist Lawyer: https://www.thecyclist-lawyer.com/ Shimano shoes & glasses: http://tinyurl.com/ye274tep Feedback Sports stands & tools: https://bit.ly/3S9Dq8r