(For immediate release) Cole Paton of Orange Seal Off Road stamped his name on Mid South this weekend with a commanding solo victory. Teammate Dennis Van Winden won the bunch sprint for second, and Savilia Bunk took third in the women s field in her first gravel race. A commanding performance for Orange Seal Off Road as the 2022 gravel season kicks off in earnest.
Breaking away from the stacked lead field in the final miles of the race, Cole Paton held Gravel s elite at bay and charged across the line to victory. All images below are free for use, please credit Orange Seal for the pictures. All Orange Seal Atheltes are available for interviews or a deeper dive upon request.
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Team Quotes:
Cole Paton (Men s Winner): I m still on cloud 9 about the win today! It was super special coming out with our whole team and even better racing beside my coach and teammate Dennis Van Winden. I m confident when I call this our Dream Team!
Dennis Van Winden: Mid South Gravel equals Epic to me, 2 years ago in extreme mud and today from very cold to very fast to a collective success for my Orange Seal family. We had the advantage of having 2 guys in the final group of contenders for the victory. And pulling it of with a 1-2, is just amazing to me. Savilia making the podium complete and Maddex in the lead in the Cactus Cup makes it even more amazing.
Savilia Bunk: I m stoked with how my first real gravel race ended. My race started out fast, and I was surprised to find myself in the lead group by the first feed zone at mile 42. My endurance lasted way longer than I expected, and I m super happy to round out the podium for the team in 3rd!
