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Will Travel for Gravel

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The world's first Gravel World Series kicked off in Nueva Ecija in April 2022. Agu Paiso recons the race route in Bongabon and rediscovers the thrill of a gravel race.

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Agu Paiso
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Jilson Tiu
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