Must-Watch: Payson McElveen Takes Us Inside The Mid South Gravel Race
McElveen recorded the last 18 miles of the race and narrates the footage sans edits or cuts.
McElveen recorded the last 18 miles of the race and narrates the footage sans edits or cuts.
The tire company is supporting Alexey Vermeulen, Hannah Otto, Cole Paton, and Erin Huck, four riders with huge potential in the series.
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.
Newcomer King edged out defending champion Rach McBride for the 100-mile win on Saturday, March 16.
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.
No snow for the first time in race history; Rob Britton and Serena Bishop Gordon win on the day.
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.
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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.
Professional cyclist Griffin Easter recounts his experience after winning the eight-day stage race.
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.
20 mentors rode the 50-mile gravel race in California with 20 U19 girls.
MTB specialists prove best in opening round of the Grasshopper Adventure Series in California.
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.
Brodie Chapman and Tasman Nankervis win the pro events as hundreds race and ride across the Adelaide Hills in inaugural event.
Gorilla Gravel in Rwanda and the Alpine Gravel Challenge in Switzerland complete the 2024 series calendar.
Yamauchi will race the Life Time Grand Prix and more with support from the Bentonville brand.
Riding the mountains of Los Angeles for race number 1 of 2024 is the must-do event in LA.
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.
North Americans Amity Rockwell, Maude Farrell, and Emily Newsom join 15 other riders from around the world.
From Utah to Oklahoma, these series offer a great way to stay committed and find community.
SBT GRVL's organizers have promised to address their rural neighbors' concerns with new routes, signage, portapotties, and more.
The second edition of the series shines a spotlight on races from Mexico to Lithuania.
New events in Italy, Kenya, and Germany join the calendar; the top 25 percent of each category qualifies for gravel worlds.
Combine a 72-mile gravel race with a 40-mile XC mountain bike race for bragging rights and event swag.
2024 sees mostly returning riders, including 2023 series champs Swenson and Gomez Villafañe.
A weekly roundup of what's happening in the off-road.
The five-day gravel stage race in Oregon will share the marquee with events like the Traka, the Migration Gravel Race, and the Rift.
Lauren De Crescenzo reflects on her experience in the Life Time Grand Prix, which included learning how to mountain bike.
'It’s super hard, but I feel like always after winning and suffering in a sufferfest, you feel so satisfied to do more,' said the world champ after Big Sugar Gravel.
Expect more live coverage and highlights of the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix series.
20 riders leave Bentonville with a chunk of the $250,000 prize money; applications for next year's series are open until October 25.
Brendan Johnston and Alexey Vermeulen finish second and third.
Lauren de Crescenzo and Anna Hicks are second and third; riders applaud having a women's specific start line.
Skarda will hop from the Life Time Grand Prix podium to the music stage at Big Sugar Gravel's afterparty on Saturday.
The final race in the Life Time Grand Prix series kicks off in Bentonville, Arkansas this weekend.
The change will take effect at Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, Arkansas on October 21, 2023.
Brought to you by SBT GRVL, Tiffany Cromwell, and Valtteri Bottas, and held in Adelaide, Australia, in conjunction with the Santos Tour Down Under.
Cecily Decker and Torbjørn Andre Røed win penultimate BWR race; new Triple Crown Series explained.
Cross-country MTB world champion Tom Pidcock and newly-crowned gravel world champion Kasia Niewiadoma are bringing their rainbow stripes to Little Sugar MTB and Big Sugar Gravel next week.
The application period for the third edition of the off-road opens Friday, October 13 at 4:00 pm CDT.
Diving into the power files from the 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships in Italy
40 mm tires, 1x mullet gearing, and a new handlebar system dominate Tiffany Cromwell's new Canyon Grail gravel bike.
The 35-year-old is back in police custody and still expected to stand trial on October 30.
From trying to do the UCI's work in broadcasting the race to reconning the course, I had a lot of fun. Evidently, so did all the racers.
Vollering, Mohorič, Vermeersch, and other gravel newbies give their takes on on the UCI Gravel World Championships race.
First-ever gravel race sees a world class performance from explosive Slovenian.
Belgian puts in impressive fight back after bike problems and a crash.
Swenson clawed out of a bad start position to race in the front all day, chase back after a crash, and sprint Alejandro Valverde to the line.
Vermeersch and Swift second and third, Valverde beats U.S. specialist Swenson for fourth.
Swenson has a nearly impeccable track record for choosing — and not abusing — his equipment for the races.
At the finish line on Saturday, Kasia Niewiadoma, Lauren Stephens, Demi Vollering, Sarah Sturm and others tell us about the day.
Four year victory drought ends with first-ever rainbow jersey.
Team USA is rallying around Keegan Swenson for Sunday's UCI Gravel World Championships race.
Polish rider dazzles with first big victory in four years.
UCI issues tardy apology but no explanation is given.
How they got into gravel, their expectations for the race and how they keep their motivation so late in the season.
GCN will broadcast the men's event on Sunday.
Illness and injury sideline the two contenders.
Tarmac, doubletrack, steep climbs, and singletrack, all tucked into the folds of Veneto's Prosecco Hills, will make for a gravel race unlike any other.
Will Vermeersch repeat? Can Swenson beat Van Aert? What about Petr Vakoç? The elite men's event at gravel worlds is anybody's race.
Pauline Ferrand Prevot, Lorena Wiebes, Demi Vollering, Sofia Gomez Villafañe, and Tiffany Cromwell are just a few standout names in a deep field of 110 elite women's riders.
Q&A: We catch up with the top American ahead of the elite men's 2023 UCI Gravel World Championships in Italy.
The Specialized Off-Road pro has put in the work and is more prepared than ever
In the women's race, Alexis Skarda and Crystal Anthony rounded out the podium, while Pete Stetina and Brendan Johnston were just behind Vermeulen in second and third place.