Alessandro Ioli
Name: Alessandro Ioli
Age: 26
Location: Paris
Notable Achievements:
MM Catalonia (400 km, 9,000 m elevation gain) in 23 hours, finishing fourth.
20k-ultratrail (1,000 km, 25,000 m elevation gain) in 5 days, finishing eighth and the youngest finisher.
Gravelman Tour du Mont Blanc (250 km, 8,000 m elevation gain) in 28 hours, finishing first.
Why GRVL?
GRVL is a great family, with fantastic products and their objective of eco friendly products and materials is a really good project to support. And in plus the merino jersey are fantastic for long travels and race cause they dont smell, they dry fast, they have a good body thermal regulation so you can pack less and go fast.
ABOUT ALESSANDRO IOLI
What Got You into Gravel Cycling?
I started at 12 as road racer, then moved to MTB and became a MTB guide at 17, at 21 i moved to Paris and started long distances with my mtb doing my first 300km BRM, then i bought the gravel, mixing comfort, off road, long distances and speed and all round possibility and discovering.
Gravel Goals for the Future?
Atlas mountain race, badlands, the traka360, 20k ultea trail, the rift
Favourite Place to Ride Gravel?
Everywhere in the mountains to discover new landscapes and where i can enjoy the adventure, alone or with good friends.
Favourite Ride Snack?
Pizza and pasta, like a good italian
Favourite Piece of GRVL Apparel?
The Bibs, super comfortable, they dry fast, they dont smell also after long days on the bike without change and they dont gave blisters or saddle shore
