Mattia de Marchi will lead The Grip gravel team in 2026 supported by Wilier (Image credit: Wilier) The Traka 360 and Mattia de Marchi seem to be a perfect match. The Italian gravel racer won the endurance event in each of the event's first three years, from 2021 to 2023, stealing a little of the limelight from the signature Traka 200 race. And he didn't just eke out a victory, but won by margins of seven or more minutes each time, with 37:03 the largest gap in 2022 ahead of Lachlan Morton in second place. Article continues below The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox! Last year, De Marchi did not have a stellar season - his best finishes were fifth at Ranxo Gravel and Gravel Locos, and sixth at The Traka 360. In The Traka, he tried something different, riding the double - the 360 on Friday and then the 200 on Saturday. After a top 10 in the longer race, and he was 67th the next day.…