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Why Colin Strickland Turned Down The WorldTour

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Why Kanza Winner Colin Strickland Turned Down The WorldTour

Mar 22, 2020

After winning the 2019 Dirty Kanza, Colin Strickland was offered a roster spot in the WorldTour on EF Education First. But, he turned it down. 

In this exclusive film Strickland chronicles his unconventional path to the cusp of the sport's most competitive level, and explains why he chose to pursue gravel racing over a shot at racing Paris-Roubaix.