John Borstelmann
3x Gravel Worlds Champion
John was crowned the Gravel Worlds Champion in 2019, 2021 and 2023, and continues to focus on racing gravel events between 100km and 320km.
Hailing from Lincoln, Nebraska - the home of the Pirate Cycling League's Gravel Worlds race he won in 2019 - John has contested podiums at several of the most gruelling single-day races in the United States, such as the Dirty Kanza 200-mile and the Mid-South Gravel 100-mile.
John joined the Precision Fuel & Hydration team in late 2019 after successfully using PH 1000 during races following the advice of his coach, Tim Fleming, of Endurance PTC in Mill Valley, California. He also drinks PH 1500 before and after training sessions and races.
Off the bike, John is a bartender and restaurant server by trade, as well as an avid saxophonist and amateur bike mechanic.
Precision Fuel & Hydration keeps me at my best, both physically and mentally, towards the end of long endurance events in the heat and humidity.
Notable Achievements
| 2023 | 1st at Gravel Worlds |
| 2021 | 1st at Gravel Worlds |
| 2019 | 1st at Gravel Worlds |
| 2019 | 11th at Dirty Kanza |
| 2018 | 1st Collegiate Road Omnium National Champs |
| 2018 | 1st at Intelligentsia Cup Tour of Lake Ellyn P/1/2 |
| 2018 | 1st at Tulsa Tough River Parks Criterium |
Key Stats
| 20 second power average | 1000 watts |
| 10 minute power average | 455 watts |
| 60 minute power average | 355 watts |
John's Top Tips
- Sip electrolytes at regular intervals throughout your races and training sessions
- Try preloading at the beginning of a race or tough training session
- Practice your bike handling skills and get familiar with your equipment