Gravel Racing

La Crescent, 'the Apple Capital of Minnesota,' is about to become known for more than its fruit. 

After 11 months of conversations with disgruntled rural residents, the Colorado gravel race has some major changes in place.

The Idaho teen planned methodically for over a year before tackling the bikepacking race. Then, he 'just kept pedaling.'

The second annual event will be held in Gering, Nebraska on September 8, 2024.

One rider named Earl Anema helped move seven kittens off of the FoCo Fondo race course. In the process, he ended up adopting one.

A recent incident at Ned Gravel and a lawsuit against Rasputitsa illustrate that the Wild West of bike racing is increasingly unsafe.

For some it was a missed opportunity, while others breathed a sigh of relief.

The Mega Mid South is a new bikepacking route based out of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Doing the grand départ in September guarantees you entry to the 2025 gravel race.

A new short from the Gravel Earth Series takes viewers behind the scenes at the five-day stage race in Oregon.

A new short from the Gravel Earth Series takes viewers behind the scenes at the four-day stage race in Kenya.

The Rift, Falling Leaves Lahti, and Ranxo are riding the momentum of separate starts for men and women in gravel racing.

Grand Prix athletes will now be ranked on their best four of six results rather than five of seven.

"We're not sure yet," said Bobby Wintle of the Mid South. "I don't want to change the magic that is the start of our race, but I also want to give the women what they deserve."

The third race in the Gravel Earth series concludes after five days of racing in the Oregon backcountry.

The Canadian completed the 2,745 bikepacking race in 15 days and 23 hours, coming within 14 hours of the course record.

The gravel race wraps up on Sunday with a 70-mile stage that takes participants back to the start in Bend, Oregon

Day three of the five-day stage race included three timed time-trial style segments.

The Ethiopian retired from the WorldTour last year. Now, he's a leader on the East African gravel team.

Day two of the five-day stage race was nearly 100 miles with 8,000 feet of descending.

The Lithuanian completed the 2,745-mile bikepacking race in 13 days, 2 hours, and 16 minutes, shaving 20 hours off the previous course record.

Day one of the five-day stage race kicked off with a fast and dusty 66-mile stage in Bend, Oregon.

The five-day gravel stage race kicks off June 26 in Bend, Oregon.

What do an XCO Olympian, Kona champ, downhiller, founder, and Tour stage winner have in common? Gravel racing in Kenya.

Nearly 200 riders completed the challenging four-day stage race in Kenya's Maasai Mara.

Sturm solidifies GC lead while Baum jumps into third overall

Riders are tested in another challenging stage in the Maasai Mara.

The Kenyan gravel race opens with wins from Xaverine Nirere of Team Amani and Lawrence Naesen.

The UCI Gravel World Series event attracted nearly 500 riders from around the world.

Many women feel that a new standard has been set and other race organizers need to adapt accordingly.

After a career best finish at Unbound Gravel, the YouTuber is feeling more stoked on racing than ever.

Morton went to Mexico, did a bunch of adventure rides, and allowed himself to wonder how it would feel to win Unbound Gravel.

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It's too late to sign up for this year's edition, but here's what you need to start training for next year.

The race as seen through the lens of Marc Arjol Rodriguez.

After some contentious interactions between the gravel race and rural residents, Routt County issues permit for race-day only.

The Dutchmen were arrested for indecent exposure after changing their clothes in the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant.

This year more than ever, there seemed to be a collective agreement to celebrate the beautiful things about the race.

We dive into the power numbers of Chad Haga, Dylan Johnson, and more at Unbound Gravel.

History was made in the Flint Hills of Kansas on June 1; catch all of the action here.

"It actually made me think, 'why does all of this have to be so complicated?'"

"To be honest, of course I had it in the back of my mind. I'm a really ambitious person," said Klöser, a German PhD student living in Denmark.

World gravel champion smiling despite punctures and cracked rim.

The German bested Geerike Schreurs at the line. Paige Onweller was third.

After a 75-mile breakaway with Chad Haga, Morton sprints to the fastest finish in Unbound history.

'I’m not here just to fill up the bunch but still to do a decent result. I think I’m still capable to do a good result if not too much happens and I can keep up with the front with the front group.'

There are 12 Australians competing in the elite field at Unbound this year. Here's why.

There are three ways to follow the elite racing on Saturday, June 1.

Both the men's and women's fields are stronger than ever. Who has our team selected for the overall win?

We asked the pro riders for their take.

350 miles is just another leg in the Ghanaian's lifelong adventure on the bike.

Rob Britton, Anna Yamauchi, Pete Stetina, and Meg Fisher share their tips and tricks for staying topped up over 200 miles.

Jaramillo is the youngest rider in the elite category, and she can't wait for the challenge.

It's Unbound Gravel week! Here are a few headlines ahead of the race.

Will the gravel world champion's Tour training pay off over 200 miles of Kansas gravel? 'I hope so, it’s a long flight to go just to participate,' he says.

Justine Barrow of Australia and Julien Gagne of Canada won the 150-mile race in Hico, Texas.

At Pete Stetina's Carson City gravel event, only the top five women split a $10,000 prize purse.

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 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.

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.

Former US national dual slalom champion gets out of comfort zone in first of 10-discipline project.

The Highlands Gravel Classic, Belgian Waffle Ride California, and Whiskey Off-Road each have very deep fields for very good reasons.

Both the men's and women's races came down to a sprint, with Rob Britton and Flavia Oliveira Parks finishing second.

More access to roads in Fort Ord National Monument means that Life Time is debuting a race it hopes has major staying power.

From “first to last," we're elevating the experience of every participant, say the organizers of the 15-year-old gravel race.

'It seems to me this is almost a gravel race on pavement, and the large payout does not hurt either.'

Spanish sports marketing company the Athletic Affair hopes that new game helps create 'heroes' in the sport of gravel racing.

The Girona gravel race got underway at 7 a.m. CEST on Friday.

"The Club of Aces is not a team, but rather a collective of some of the strongest gravel athletes in the discipline"

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.

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.