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HugoFounder & passionate tester
A true cycling enthusiast since he was 11, Hugo is the author of the book "C’est Gravel" and the founder of the Gravel Passion media platform, which he launched in 2021. Since then, he has been sharing his passion with expertise with more than 1 million cyclists every year.

All articles by Hugo

Castelli is developing a jersey-integrated airbag to protect cyclists’ spines

News
07/03/2026

Santini MADSS Gravel review: a more accessible aero skinsuit, but truly well executed?

Reviews
⭐️ 4/5
06/27/2026

Colnago G4-X: the performance gravel that doesn’t try to do it all

Reviews
⭐️ 4.3/5
06/10/2026

Fulcrum Sharq GR review: 2-Wave carbon gravel wheelset

Reviews
⭐️ 4/5
06/08/2026

Pardus arrives in Europe: a new Chinese player that could matter

News
05/26/2026

Zipp 303 XPLR S review: wide, comfortable and surprisingly playful gravel wheelset

Reviews
⭐️ 4.3/5
05/20/2026

Tymewear VitalPro review: breathing as a new training metric, but not yet frictionless

Reviews
⭐️ 4/5
05/16/2026

Castelli Unlimited Speed Suit review: a very accomplished gravel skinsuit

Reviews
⭐️ 4.2/5
05/14/2026

Giant TCR Advanced Pro 1 Di2 review: does the classic race bike still have a place?

Reviews
⭐️ 4.2/5
05/09/2026

SRAM Force XPLR AXS 2025 review: SRAM’s best gravel compromise?

Reviews
⭐️ 4.7/5
05/04/2026

Merida Mission review: a gravel race bike that doesn’t try to do it all

Reviews
⭐️ 4.6/5
04/20/2026

Elitewheels Velo Six II: six‑spoke wheels, where bold style meets real‑world performance

Reviews
⭐️ 4/5
03/21/2026

Learn more about Hugo :

Hugo Guilbaud is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Gravel Passion, an independent media outlet specialising in road and gravel cycling, equipment, and cycling culture. Through his articles, reviews and analysis, he aims to decode how gear is evolving, market trends, and how cyclists really ride.

A passionate cyclist and a close observer of the industry, he has, for several years, developed an editorial approach centred on real-world riding, transparent testing, and explaining the technical choices behind products. His goal is to help cyclists find their way in a constantly changing market.

At Gravel Passion, Hugo produces bike and equipment reviews, analysis of the cycling industry, and content designed to make the sector’s technical innovations easier to understand. He also initiated several of the outlet’s editorial projects, such as the annual study on cyclists’ habits and equipment, which has become a reference for understanding how people actually ride.

Alongside this, he also develops Le Pignon Libre, a media outlet dedicated to the economics and business challenges of the cycling industry, offering an additional perspective on the sector’s transformation.

Through his work, Hugo promotes a vision of cycling built on editorial independence, education, and a critical approach to equipment, to provide cyclists with reliable, useful information for making better gear choices.

Areas of expertise:

  • Gravel bike and cycling gear reviews
  • Analysis of the cycling market and industry
  • Product strategies and innovation in the cycling sector
  • Research and analysis of cyclists’ habits and practices

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