Speaking ahead of the event after the unveiling of the four to participate in the USA race, Neal Henderson, the head of Wahoo Sports Science, said the organization partnered with Team Amani to make cycling more inclusive.
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Henderson said the partnership was geared toward demonstrating their support for athletes in their journey to premier gravel events and the value of sports science.
"We have been there through it all - from helping to train athletes ahead of the Migration Gravel Race, to continuing to provide expert insights and recommendations in the 15 months since. It's been an opportunity for our team to show the value in sports science, all while helping four athletes reach their full potential. We can't wait to see what they accomplish from here," said Henderson.
The Overland is an open 59-mile dirt road bicycle race featuring close to 7,000 feet of climbing, eight sectors of Class4 Roads and two well-fortified sag stops. Pavement sections along the course are purely transitional and no longer than a kilometre or two in each stretch, according to the race's website.
The race seeks to promote adventure riding so as to benefit the Reading/West Windsor Food Shelf and Ascutney Outdoors in the event's host town of Reading, officials said.