# @focofondo on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DINISSaSJ6j
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/29118916-focofondo-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-04-09T00:08:23.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** FoCo Fondo (@focofondo) — https://gondola.cc/focofondo

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At focofondo we have a lot of intentionality in how we operate our programming. All is from a place of having to create a sustainable event as an independently-owned and self-made organization but also with a strong human-first philosophy.

There is a difficult gap right now for especially younger riders to “come up in the ranks” and pursue professional racing in cycling currently after a high-school age in the US. Although a lot of the changes need to come at a team and program level to help mentor and develop athletes, especially of varied economic backgrounds, one small way we’re trying to support up-and-comers with financial support from shimanogravel is to deepen the prize purses to 10-riders deep. We’re real grateful for Shimano jumping in to support this vision. 

We know from our own experiences as scrappy-as-hell twenty-something athletes, that sometimes those dollars are what can get you to the next race in your pursuit of your dream. 

Between that, free kid and half-priced teen entries, our robust volunteer-to-earn-an-entry program, and intentional gathering of low-cost housing, camping and airport shuttle options, know it’s with you in mind to help you in your pursuit of greatness 🙌

📸 roszko 

#focofondo #doityouwont #shimano #shimanogravel

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shimano, shimanogravel, focofondo, doityouwont

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