Gravel
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'I'm genuinely scared how fast I'll be' - title defender Cam Jones to race Unbound on a 32" prototype bike that will never be brought to marketJones as well as ultracyclist Robin Gemperle will be racing a Scott RC Gravel 32-inch 'pure prototype' bike
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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2026 Unbound Gravel: How to watch, who to watch and what to know about the world's premier gravel eventThousands of cyclists from around the world flock to Emporia for the unofficial gravel world championships
By Zach Nehr Published
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Unbound Gravel 2026 startlists: From Cam Jones and Taylor Phinney to Romain Bardet and Lucas Pöstlberger – here's who's racingWhich riders are racing the planet’s premier gravel event, and who is missing?
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'The legs know what they need to know. It’ll be in them or not' - Heather Jackson to defend her Unbound XL title just weeks after finishing the 250-mile Cocodona running raceJackson heads into Unbound XL in an unusual position: the defending champion but also an athlete recovering from one ultra and looking toward the next
By Betsy Welch Published
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'Because I’m a dumbass' — at 93, Fred Schmid returns to Unbound Gravel one last timeThe 54-time national champion has spent years chasing the elusive Unbound 200 finish line. This year, the Texan is learning to let go and shares his secret to longevity
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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New Tarmac-inspired Specialized Crux spotted in the wild at the GrallochRadical new design blueprint places the Specialized Crux squarely in the aero gravel camp
By Aaron Borrill Published
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‘Cows can be quite naughty…especially if they have horns’ – Bikes, bulls and bovines with calves are not a good mixCattle can present a real danger for cyclists exploring the countryside, especially during calving season– here’s your handy guide on how not to get killed by a cow
By Pat Kinsella Published
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‘Everything you could ever want’: the 2026 Unbound course strings together greatest hits from 20 years of Flint Hills gravel racingThe world’s marquee gravel race returns May 30 in the Flint Hills of Kansas
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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You may not like it, but I put a dropper post on my S-Works Crux, and it’s the most fun upgrade I’ve made yetBut if you’re going to put a dropper post on your gravel bike, commit to it
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'It's great to put my off-road skills to good use' – Wout van Aert and Lorena Wiebes take honours at Marly Grav UCI Gravel World Series raceVan Aert soloed to victory while Wiebes won a group sprint in her world champ's jersey
By James Shrubsall Published
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‘Don’t let other people tell you what you can and can’t do with your body’ – Sarah Sturm on finishing The Traka 100 at 28 weeks pregnantThe gravel star believes female athletes should define their own limits
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Sweet Protection Falconer Aero 2Vi MIPS Helmet review: brilliant all-rounder by the Norwegian underdogA legitimately impressive aero helmet with a solid safety pedigree, plus a comfortable fit at a premium price
By Zach Nehr Published
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'The bravery is in the willingness to try without knowing you can succeed' - Hannah Otto on becoming the fastest woman to scale the world’s longest climbNow that Otto has successfully completed her challenge, she wants us all to start challenging ourselves more
By Meg Elliot Published
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Is the Whyte Tourus a gravel bike for every eventuality?Combining a bit of this and a bit of that for a surprisingly versatile light gravel and utility bike
By Hannah Bussey Published
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Back-to-back glory for Gómez Villafañe; Pöstlberger holds off chasers to win The Traka 200Lukas Pöstlberger wins a nail-biting finale, while Sofía Gómez Villafañe makes it two Traka 200 titles in as many years
By Zach Nehr Published
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From Paris-Roubaix to Girona’s gravel — Klöser wins Traka 360; Würtz Schmidt sets new men's course recordMads Würtz Schmidt crushes the 10-hour barrier and Rosa Klöser delivers a statement win at The Traka 360
By Zach Nehr Published
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Front suspension, commodious cargo-carrying capacity, and huge tyre clearance headline Factor’s Sarana gravel bikeThe wider tyre clearance battle continues to rage as Factor bestows its new Sarana gravel bike with clearance for 2.2-inch mountain bike tyres
By Aaron Borrill Published
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BMC throws the kitchen sink at the all-new Kaius gravel bike, with clearance for up to 52mm tyresNew BMC Kaius has all the markings of a segment-ruling gravel race bike, and we’ve already ridden it in Sardinia, Italy
By Aaron Borrill Published
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The amalgamation I’ve been waiting for: Hutchinson fuses speed with brilliant all-round tread in the Touareg Race tyreHutchinson has brought more speed to one of my all-time favourite gravel tyres
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Published
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New Open WI.DE 2.0 takes gravel clearances to a whole new level with provision for gargantuan 66mm tyresHas the all-new Open WI.DE ushered in a new gravel category, or does the industry's unhealthy obsession with wider tyres need to stop?
By Aaron Borrill Published
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'Relentless from start to finish' – this year's Gravel World Championships courses have been announced, and they look brutalThe races will be held in Nannup, Australia – the first time they've been held outside Europe
By James Shrubsall Published
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'Gravel is a wild west mentality, largely there are no rules' – as the oldest racer at Sea Otter, Ted King has seen it allHe talks to Cycling Weekly about his goals and being stronger at 43 than he was as a WorldTour pro
By James Shrubsall Published
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'You have to get on some of these gravel roads to be able to appreciate what Tennessee has to offer' – 37 new gravel routes unveiled in US stateThe new routes combine in over 1,000 miles of off-road trails
By Meg Elliot Published
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'I’m not what the media has portrayed me to be' — Sofia Gomez Villafañe on winning, criticism and life at the top of gravel racingBehind the “villain” label is one of the most consistent winners in gravel racing, and a rider determined to let real-life interactions reshape her story
By Betsy Welch Published
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Gravel racing is unpredictable again: A Life Time Grand Prix 2026 previewSix races, 50 athletes and a record-setting $350,000 prize purse await in year five of the Life Time Grand Prix
By Zach Nehr Published
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'Riding to the start line is not a sacrifice, it's a gift' – One man's quest to cycle between America's 9 big gravel racesThe Spirit of Gravel tells the story of a full season without leaving ruinous tracks on the planet
By Pat Kinsella Published
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‘It’s looking to be a proper battle in the first round’ – Tiffany Cromwell will be breathing down defending Life Time champion Sofía Gómez Villafañe's neck at the Sea Otter ClassicThe Life Time Sea Otter Classic Gravel race is looming, with the men and women’s fields both bristling with top talent
By Pat Kinsella Published
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'His dog ate my donuts, all I wanted was a donut' – how Lizzie Hermolle became the fastest woman to scale the height of Everest by bike off-roadHermolle finished in a time of 11 hours and five minutes
By Meg Elliot Published
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I took a Brompton to a 67km gravel event to prove they're not just a toy for the inner city...Sponsor Content Created With Brompton Bikes
The world's most famous folding bike is far more capable than many people think!
By Jamie Williams Published
