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Unbound Gravel rider left injured, in ditch for 90 minutes before aid arrived - ‘I wanted to leave my body’
Klara Sofie Skovgaard calls on Unbound organisers to improve emergency access
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The race-winning bike setups of Unbound Gravel 2025: Which tyres and drivetrains ruled the Flint Hills?
Here are the battle-tested rigs that crossed the line first. What they have in common just might surprise you.
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Rob Britton smashes 350-mile Unbound XL record in exciting duel with Lachlan Morton
With a time of just under 18 hours, Britton shattered the previous record by 2 hours and 16 minutes
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More risks, a fear of negative racing and the mud - pros predict how Unbound Gravel will play out
From breakaway hopes to tactical alliances, riders weigh in on what could shape the world’s premier gravel race.
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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
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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?
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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
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'I don't know if I'll be flying or dying' - David Millar to race Unbound Gravel alongside elites
Retired pro set for debut at gravel calendar's biggest date
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2025 Unbound Gravel: What is Unbound, who's racing and where to watch the world's premier gravel event
WorldTour roadies, track world champions and MTB Olympians joining thousands of participants, Unbound Gravel has grown to be the world's biggest gravel race.
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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
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Gravel races near you and worth traveling to: Your guide to 2025's biggest gravel events and key registration dates
Here are the registration dates for gravel’s biggest events around the globe
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Unbound Gravel lottery opens two months early, ensuring riders are 'more prepared than ever'
Registration for the 2025 Unbound Gravel will open on Friday, November 1, 2024, and close two weeks later, on November 15. Lottery winners will be announced on November 21, 2024.
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Two Dutch ex-pros say they were arrested and jailed for 'indecent behaviour' ahead of Unbound Gravel
Laurens ten Dam and Thomas Dekker explained that they were arrested after taking a shower in public ahead of the race
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Forget the superbikes of Unbound, meet the $180 Walmart bikes that survived the 200 miles across the infamous Flint Hills
The folks from the Colorado-based bike manufacturer Rodeo Labs tapped into the “spirit of gravel” by showing up to the Unbound 200 start line on… get ready for it… Walmart-brand beach cruisers.
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Unbound delivers a surprise winner: German PhD student Rosa Klöser wins in a thrilling bunch sprint
The German rider only started cycling two years ago yet gave a herculean performance for the win
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Meet Geerike Schreurs: the WorldTour soigneur who’s now a dark horse favorite for the world's top gravel races
Meet Geerike Schreurs: the WorldTour soigneur who’s now a dark horse favorite for the world's top gravel races
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Is Unbound too 'epic'? Legends of gravel race defend its difficulty and revisit its gnarliest editions
In a race with legendary tough conditions, Unbound veterans share the gnarliest editions of years past as we look ahead to what 2024 may bring.
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Women gravel racers call for a race of their own as Life Time decides to not implement drafting rules
“I feel like at the end of the day it’s just a logistical inconvenience to give the women the race we deserve,” says Sofia Villafañe
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‘Relentless onslaught of rough, rocky paths’: the 2024 Unbound race course is perhaps its toughest yet
The world’s marquee gravel race heads North this year where rocky, technical terrain awaits
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Olympic champion and Roubaix winner Greg van Avermaet to race Unbound Gravel in June
Unbound Gravel contestants will be joined by a gravel newcomer of note this year as former Olympic champion and Roubaix winner Greg van Avermaet enters the fray
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Nominations for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame opens November 1
Nominations are open to the public and may be submitted through December 1; inductees to be celebrated ahead of Unbound 2024
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Unbound Gravel destroyed my bike; a carbon repair shop gave it a second life
Are carbon bikes repairable? Often times, they are. Here's one editor's experience.
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Researchers are studying 'The Spirit of Gravel' — no, really
Olympic mountain biker and Master's degree student Haley Smith is studying "the Spirit of Gravel", what draws people to this sport and the impact on their mental health and well-being.
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The Ultimate Gear Test: this bike and gear survived an epic edition of the Unbound XL
The Unbound XL is a true test of fitness, self-sufficiency, tenacity and equipment. Here’s how this rider's bike and gear fared after 352 miles of gravel, mud, rain and thunderstorms.
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I rode the 352-mile Unbound XL gravel race so you don't have to
Our North American Editor raced the 352-mile Unbound Gravel race and recounts her utterly Type 2 adventure.
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Arduous conditions leave Unbound riders with broken bikes, and countless hours and thousands of dollars wasted. Is Unbound worth it?
‘Amateur riders deserve to have a better experience’ says pro Sofia Gomez Villafañe calling on the organizers for reroutes and more services
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New Canyon Grail breaks cover at Unbound
Canyon Bicycles teased out their new Grail gravel bike at Unbound Gravel in June. The racey steed was ridden to victory in two events this weekend.
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Carolin Schiff makes huge solo effort to take victory at women's Unbound Gravel 200
German off-road pro takes a massive solo victory at gravel's premiere event, Unbound
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Keegan Swenson wins Unbound Gravel 200 men's race in tight sprint finish
200 miles of gravel, mud and grit comes down to a 7 man sprint
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