In 2021, Diederik Deelen surprised himself by taking the win in the Traka 200.
In 2022, the logical next step was to tackle the big one.
The Traka 360.
360KM. 5000M.
Girona’s most beautiful - and brutal - gravel race.
A Film Presented by The Service Course, ENVE, Klassmark, OPEN Cycles & Sweet Protection.
With special thanks to Apidura, Arundel, CeramicSpeed, Fuel +, Hutchinson, Ingrid, Quoc, Reform, S-Colous & SRM.
THE TRAKA 360 - Film Premiere Special Event
Join us at Hors Categorie Girona next Wednesday for a preview screening of our latest film project which follows the story of The Service Course mechanic and aspiring gravel racer Diederik Deelen as he tackles The Traka 360 - Girona’s most beautiful - and brutal - gravel race.
Klassmark’s ringmaster Gerard Freixes will introduce the film after a post-work happy hour with our favourite craft beer Doskiwis Brewing on the house* thanks to the generous support of Hutchinson Cycling.
This project has been many months in the making and is the result of significant trust and support from a whole host of partners to bring it to life, for which we are extremely grateful. It’s also a celebration of an extraordinary event and the broader cycling community that exists thanks to the vision and passion of these friends, brands and event organisers such as Klassmark.
The premiere is free of charge, with everyone welcome to join - we hope to see you there. For those further afield, the film will be released to the wider world on Friday 17th June.
- Wednesday 15th June
- Hors Categorie Girona
- 5.30pm Happy Hour with Doskiwis on the house (*one per person) thanks to Hutchinson Cycling
- 6.30pm Screening introduced by Klassmark CEO & Founder Gerrard Frexies
- Free of charge, everyone welcome
360km. 5000m. One dream build. And one hell of a race.
The Calm Before the Storm…
Tomorrow morning - under the cloak of darkness - The Traka 360 begins. It's a step into the unknown for our very own Diederik Deelen. Having won the 200km edition last year, he’s now taking on the toughest test in town. And what better excuse to create the ultimate gravel race machine, complete with paint inspired by the rugged natural beauty of the route itself. There’s plenty more to come on this story but for now - its best of luck to DD and indeed everyone else taking the start line tomorrow.
Build: OPEN WI.DE / Shimano GRX / Ingrid crankset CRS-pop / ENVE SES 3.4 AR wheels ENVE gravel bar, aero stem, seat post & bar tape / CeramicSpeed pulley wheels & BB / SRM X-Power pedals / Hutchinson Tundra 700x40 tires / Reform saddle / Arundel cages
Paint: S-Colours / Sergio Vergel Escribano
With special thanks to: The Traka / Klassmark / Gerard Freixes
Get the conversation started on your dream build: custombikes@theservicecourse.cc
