Here Are the Elite Start Lists for Unbound Gravel 2024
Tour de France stage winners, Cape Epic MTB champs, and previous Unbound winners will all line up in Kansas on June 1 for gravel's most prestigious race.
Tour de France stage winners, Cape Epic MTB champs, and previous Unbound winners will all line up in Kansas on June 1 for gravel's most prestigious race.
The gravel pro is racing the US Pro Nationals time trial this week. If he places well, he'll be Paris-bound.
The French-Canadian off-road cyclist set a cycling FKT of the new route, which he hopes will inspire others to visit the region and ride.
2024 will see the 200-mile race going north for the third time in history, as well as significant changes to address finish line safety and the elite women's race experience.
A new event concept in Texas hopes to marry the best of both worlds.
The 22-year-old was third at the Mid South and BWR California, and she's likely not stopping there.
After the 17-year-old national champion was hit and killed by a driver in 2023, his family has become dedicated to advocating for safer roads.
North Americans Britton and Haga are second and third in the men's race; Schreurs and Sturm are the second and third women.
The beloved American gravel pro was second in 2023 after fueling mishaps. She's back in Girona to give the 360-kilometer gravel race another go.
This race recap shows, and doesn't tell, the story of the day.
Held in Girona, Spain the first weekend of May, the Traka has become the epicenter of global gravel.
The former road world champ got way behind at Belgian Waffle Ride California after he struggled to fix a flat 10 miles into the race.
Duo make it a great day for Specialized Off-Road; Gomez Villafañe and Pete Stetina win BWR Tripel Crown
Bottas finished sixth at the Swartberg 100 gravel race in South Africa, stamping his ticket for worlds in October.
The Arkansas gravel race qualified dozens of riders for the UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium in October.
The Highlands Gravel Classic, Belgian Waffle Ride California, and Whiskey Off-Road each have very deep fields for very good reasons.
CEO says the brand will continue to have a presence in northwest Arkansas but that lay-offs are due to a 'realignment of strategic priorities and current market dynamics.'
Thanks to the work of the non-profit Appalachian Mountain Club, cyclists are now being encouraged to ride on hundreds of miles of previously-inaccessible dirt roads.
Here is the on-the-ground and behind-the-scenes footage from the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix series.
Both the men's and women's races came down to a sprint, with Rob Britton and Flavia Oliveira Parks finishing second.
Swenson holds off hard-charging Alexey Vermeulen, while Gomez Villafañe's Cape Epic teammate Samara Sheppard makes an impressive American debut.
Bicycle Day commemorates the first intentional dosing of LSD by its creator, Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann, who went for a trippy ride home from the lab.
'Overall, it's a very deep field of talent, and probably the highest level of riders we've seen so far.'
Sources say that the CEO of Kent Outdoors, Kona's parent company, called the Kona employees told them to break down the display and not have a presence at the expo.
More access to roads in Fort Ord National Monument means that Life Time is debuting a race it hopes has major staying power.
The film stars Matthew Modine and chronicles the true story of Greg Townsend, a cycling coach for troubled teens.
From “first to last," we're elevating the experience of every participant, say the organizers of the 15-year-old gravel race.
These epic routes cover a variety of climates and distances and are sure to make for a memorable adventure.
The inaugural event delivered tactical and exciting racing across deep men's and women's fields.
In a pilot program, the California brand is collecting old bottles to be repurposed into new materials.
'It seems to me this is almost a gravel race on pavement, and the large payout does not hurt either.'
Ride for Mo in Vermont and the Ukiah-Mendo Gravel Epic in California will both honor the late cyclist with riding, racing, and community events.
Spanish sports marketing company the Athletic Affair hopes that new game helps create 'heroes' in the sport of gravel racing.
Gomez Villafañe crossed the line 13 minutes ahead of Courtney Sherwell in second; Stetina soloes the last 24 miles to beat Adam Roberge by 1:15.
Not so fast, however. The team is still using 32 mm wide tires rather than a gravel-specific option.
Scott's longstanding CEO Beat Zaugg was let go last Friday but has refused to accept the decision of the board of directors.
The new film from Cannondale was inspired by Jackson's historic win at the 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femme.
Players select 10 riders (five men and five women) who they think will perform well ahead of each of the series' seven races. The Grand Prix kicks off on April 19 at the Sea Otter Classic and concludes in October at Big Sugar Gravel.
The Girona gravel race got underway at 7 a.m. CEST on Friday.
Some of these dogs ride in backpacks. All 10 are allowed on the couch.
The Dutchwoman already has two podium finishes on the road this season.
2024 promises to be an exciting year in gravel racing. Velo's 2024 guide covers the month-by-month line up of marquee gravel events.
The Craft Xplor, a collab between Vittoria and Craft Sportswear, marries tire tech and trail running performance.
Riders and sponsors weigh in on whether or not the series is too exclusive and how to stay relevant in today's ever-evolving gravel scene.
McElveen recorded the last 18 miles of the race and narrates the footage sans edits or cuts.
Elite women will race 133k and elite men 179k through the Flanders region of Belgium.
Traildar alerts, device integration, and a service tracker enhance the trail and route database.
Longest distance, cumulative elevation gain, biggest single climbs, and best power outputs are all part of the feature update.
King has committed to the 2024 season in ways he hasn't since his WorldTour days a decade ago. Will it pay off at Unbound Gravel?
After 11 years, the Mid South has become the best party-disguised-as-a-gravel-race. Here are some takeaways from this year's edition.
Røed pips Griffin Easter at the line; John Borstelmann comes in third.
LdC finishes six minutes ahead of Jenna Rinehart and Caroline Wreszin, who sprinted to second and third.
The Colorado gravel race is taking submissions for its 2024 event sock.
Nearly 200 people are doing the 50k run + 100 mile ride combo at the Oklahoma gravel race this year, including pro cyclists Maude Farrell and Amity Rockwell. Here's why.
Belgian gold medalist Greg Van Avermaet joins Czech star Petr Vakoč on Team Last Dance, a post-WorldTour gravel cycling team.
Jenna Rinehart and Chase Wark finish second in standout performances at the inaugural Texas gravel race.
Ravnikar is making her debut with the Mazda Orange Seal Off Road Team at the Valley of Tears race on March 9.
After being inspired by riding with other Indigenous cyclists at events like the Mid South and SBT GRVL, Gila River tribal member Elisha Bishop put on his own event.
Morton and Schleck, Gomez Villafañe and Sheppard, and Beers and Grotts are just some of the riders tackling the South African race before the LTGP.
Gomez Villafañe moves from third to first late in the race while Lance Haidet keeps Swenson in check all day.
BWR Arizona launches first, followed by the inaugural Valley of Tears, then it's the party-disguised-as-a-bike-race called the Mid South.
The 34-year-old Dutchwoman has a mixed US and European calendar this year, including the Traka and Unbound.
From Major Taylor Cycling Clubs to the Gift of Gravel in northern California, we applaud the groups getting more people on bikes.
Gaimon shaved over seven minutes off Larry Warbasse's previous record, as well as the one he set back in 2016.
'Major Taylor: Champion of the Race' explores both the triumph and tragedy of "the fastest man in the world."
Linda Guerrette, Selene Yaeger, Jay Petervary, and Nick Legan will join 11 other gravel pioneers in the hall of fame.
The former Dutch roadie rides 650 miles and 72,000 feet of vert in three days and 47 minutes, finishing 48 minutes ahead of Rob Britton in second place.
The camp is a joint venture between Source Endurance and The Thaden School, and will be held in Bentonville, Arkansas May 26-29
The off-road privateer is using his experience and connections to lay the groundwork for up-and-coming pros.
The off-road pros have a new sponsorship deal with Fairos, a product that claims to disrupt health insurance like gravel has disrupted cycling.
The Low Gap 'Hopper will feature year 2 of a mentorship initiative for U19 female racers.
The full, six-episode series will be available for viewing on YouTube and at 10 watch parties around the country.
The event is the newest in the SBT Events franchise, and plans are already underway for a 2025 edition.
Colin Gay, a 48-year-old father of two from Virginia, is doing something that few of us could ever imagine.
Gorilla Gravel in Rwanda and the Alpine Gravel Challenge in Switzerland complete the 2024 series calendar.
The only rule: 388 miles between Santa Barbara to Los Angeles in under five days.
Yamauchi will race the Life Time Grand Prix and more with support from the Bentonville brand.
Don't worry, she's still racing, and still wants to win.
Paige Onweller completes the lineup; all four riders will compete in the Life Time Grand Prix.
The South African joins Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Howard Grotts with his sights set on the Cape Epic and Life Time Grand Prix.