Gravel
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Rob Britton smashes 350-mile Unbound XL record in exciting duel with Lachlan MortonWith a time of just under 18 hours, Britton shattered the previous record by 2 hours and 16 minutes
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Met Estro Wander helmet review: repurposed for the rough stuffThis special edition gravel-focused Estro from Met is essentially the same great helmet but with a new lick of matt paint and a silky musette thrown in for free.
By Simon Fellows Published
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More risks, a fear of negative racing and the mud - pros predict how Unbound Gravel will play outFrom breakaway hopes to tactical alliances, riders weigh in on what could shape the world’s premier gravel race.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Struggling to keep air in your gravel tyres? Then check out these tips...Avoiding punctures isn't always easy when riding gravel but there are a few precautions you can take to keep them at bay
By Neal Hunt Published
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Rapha Explore Bar Bag review: a superb bag for travel, whether on the bar or on the shoulderAn outstanding small bar bag with a cross-body strap, let down by a poor main zip
By Simon Fellows Published
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‘You never forget the first time you pee in your bibs’ - the unglamorous side of gravel racing in the pursuit of speedNo more pee breaks, near-diabetes-inducing levels of sugar and bike gear in kitchen pots: the weird side of being a gravel pro
By Sarah Sturm Published
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New Specialized Diverge breaks cover at UnboundAmerican bike giant seems to have a new gravel bike on the way
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Training is for losers: How to prepare for your first gravel overnighterIf you're tempted by the thought of getting away for a few days but don't know what to take, fear not, it's a lot more simple than you think.
By Sam Jones Published
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With over $1000 off at Jenson USA, this Cannondale Topstone could be the ideal bike to start your journey to next year's Unbound Gravel!Deals The Topstone comes highly rated by the Cycling Weekly team and is one of our best gravel bikes; with the 2025 model around the corner, this Topstone 4 has a massive 36% reduction
By Paul Brett Published
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'You cannot race Unbound on your own' - Greg van Avermaet returns to Unbound Gravel with a team and some unfinished business“It would be a dream that I can finish the race without having any issues or mechanical problems or flats," says former Olympic and Roubaix champion
By Caroline Dezendorf Published
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With pros now flocking to the 350-mile Unbound XL, has the elite race lost the gravel spirit?Lachlan Morton, Laurens ten Dam, Ted King, Heather Jackson, Lael Wilcox, Serena Bishop Gordon. The XL race is heating up; why is that?
By Caroline Dezendorf Published
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Meet the 92-year-old taking on Unbound 200—again: ‘Even if it takes me 24 hours, I’m going to try'“People think old folks are different from young people. But the enjoyment of life doesn’t change," says Fred Schmid
By Rosael Torres-Davis Published
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'I don't know if I'll be flying or dying' - David Millar to race Unbound Gravel alongside elitesRetired pro set for debut at gravel calendar's biggest date
By Tom Davidson Published
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Live coverage returns: Watch Unbound Gravel's elite races free on YouTubeOn May 31, the elite men’s and women’s 200-mile Unbound Gravel races will be broadcast live, in full, to a global audience
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'I’ve already won the 200, so what else could I do?' — Lachlan Morton takes on 350-mile XL at Unbound Gravel“I already had the experience I wanted to have there...so, why not just try something different?” says the Australian.
By Caroline Dezendorf Published
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'When everyone starts to panic, you just need to breathe deeply': Fearless approach key to success on Giro d’Italia gravel stagePello Bilbao expects Strade Bianche-style stage on Sunday to be both a physical and mental challenge
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘I didn’t own a gravel bike and hadn’t ridden more than 20 miles in 10 months: How I survived a multi-day off-road event on just 6 weeks of trainingFive days of challenging gravel riding in tropical heat on almost zero training – what could go wrong?
By Hannah Reynolds Published
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‘Being tough is doing whatever it takes to keep moving’ - 51 weeks after losing his leg, one rider returned to finish the race that wasn’tWhen wildfires cancelled Mid South, Jacob Keen charted his own course—and found something bigger than a finish line.
By Rosael Torres-Davis Published
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Tobias Kongstad and Karolina Migoń win The Traka 360Pas Normal Racing takes home double victories at Europe's most prestigious gravel race
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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What is The Traka? Everything you need to know about 'Europe's Unbound'Elite gravel racers from around the globe converge on Girona, Spain, for Europe's premier gravel race this weekend
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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The American bike racing calendar is sabotaging itselfWhen gravel, mountain, and road events collide, it’s the riders — and the future of U.S. bike racing — that lose
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Can you be a pro athlete and an environmentalist? Earth Day reflections from a pro cyclist trying to be bothHow Sarah Sturm reconciles her life as a pro cyclist with her environmental values
By Sarah Sturm Published
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Review: Cane Creek says it made the world’s first gravel fork — but what is a gravel fork, and how does it ride?Cane Creek claims its new fork covers the gravel category better than the mini MTB forks from RockShox and Fox, but at this price, we expected more.
By Charlie Kohlmeier Published
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Gravel World Championships to take place in the Netherlands after Nice pulled outBiggest UCI gravel event was initially scheduled to take place in Nice
By Tom Thewlis Published
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'I gave it everything I had' - Keegan Swenson and Haley Batten win Sea Otter Classic GravelOlympic medalist mountain biker Batten crushes her first gravel race; Swenson and Villafane slip into familiar Life Time Grand Prix series leads
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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Is gravel racing getting stale already? A Life Time Grand Prix 2025 previewA restructured race calendar and updated rules could lead to different winners. Here’s what to watch out for this week at the Sea Otter Classic.
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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Grand Tour winner Tom Dumoulin to race Unbound Gravel and Sea Otter Classic — 'I’m not unfit but I’m not racing for the prizes'In an exclusive interview, the former Grand Tour star opens up about life after retirement and rediscovering joy on the bike
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'You shouldn’t be riding 40mm tyres in a gravel race' — Dylan Johnson on tyre optimisation, wind tunnel testing and growing up as 'a weird kid who only cared about bikes’Anne-Marije Rook geeks out with pro racer, cycling coach and YouTuber Dylan Johnson about the gravel racing tweaks that can make you faster
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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These Gorewear Endure GORE-TEX Pants are the best rain pants I’ve found for surviving a winter of riding in the Pacific NorthWETBecause sometimes, lycra—insulated or not—just isn’t enough
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
