Maddy Nutt from Great Britain and Simon Pellaud of Switzerland triumphed in the UCI Gravel World Series Brasil, marking the event's debut in Latin America. Nutt won the women's race with a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes, despite battling extreme heat and muscle cramps. In the men's race, Pellaud finished in 3 hours, 44 minutes, facing tough conditions after competing in Colombia a week prior. The event presented challenging terrain with 90% gravel, 1600m elevation gain, and was a qualifier for the UCI Gravel World Championships, continuing in Belgium in March.
"It was unbelievably hot-felt like 50°C. I didn't know the course at all. By the end, I had cramps in my legs."
"It was a tough route, and the heat was intense. My legs weren't at their best after racing in Colombia last week. The pace was high and only kept increasing."
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