As the coach of the Dutch national team, Ten Dam has superstars like Van der Poel and Vos in the running for the rainbow stripes this weekend. But he wants them to enjoy the spirit of gravel along the way.
'Unsung' follows three key people — photographer Linda Guerrette, mechanic Wayne Smith, and organizer Michelle Duffy — who work tirelessly to make Unbound memorable.
The previous generation was groundbreaking. Can the new Hunt 40 Limitless Gravel Aero capture that same magic?
'Gravel worlds' kicks off in Flanders on October 5-6 with headliners like Mathieu van der Poel, Pauline Ferrand Prévot, Lotte Kopecky, and Matej Mohorič.
Registration opens October 15.
The Ridley Kanzo Adventure steps up in affordable aluminum with 700c x 47mm clearance and mounts galore. Pricing starts at €1.999,00.
The all-new Ridley ASTR RS has been flying under the radar for some time; Piotr Havik went 4th fastest at Unbound 2024 on an ASTR RS prototype
Shoddy Dave investigates the best of gravel tech at Sea Otter Europe.
While there are tons of gravel shoes available, these two pairs mix stiffness and protection and are the best gravel shoes I can remember using.
Swenson's win locks up his overall lead in the Grand Prix series; Sofia Gomez Villafañe is second on the day and continues to lead the women's overall.
Shoddy Dave takes in the gravel World Cup at Sea Otter Europe in Girona, Spain.
Law enforcement is requiring SBT GRVL to hold a much smaller event for 2025 with a drastically changed race format. The ramifications for all gravel events could be huge.
A course suited for team tactics, lack of USAC financial support, and the competing interest of the Life Time Grand Prix made it a no-go for riders like Keegan Swenson.
The Nordest 3003 Ti takes a laid-back approach to gravel, with a 69° head tube angle and flat-bar geometry, with high-rise bars encouraged.
National champions Brennan Wertz and Lauren Stephens headline the squad headed to Belgium October 5-6, 2024.
After county commissioners said that SBT GRVL had to reduce participation by more than 40 percent and change the format from a race to a ride, organizers are pivoting to keep the event alive.
Pirelli's gone and blown up its high-end road tire to a 40 mm width, and it's all the better for it.
"Gravel is the gateway discipline to distance MTB riding," says dual discipline athlete Haley Smith. "If you like gravel, chances are you’d like marathon MTB even more."
Running one of gravel's marquee events has put Amy Charity at the center of the discipline's meteoric rise and growing pains.
Small gravel races offer an intimacy and sense of community often lost at bigger events. But they face a unique set of challenges.
The organization raised $72,000 for mentorship, scholarship, and landmine removal at the recent Rebecca's Private Idaho gravel race.
At 6'5" and 200 lbs Wertz has had to figure out which gravel races suit him best. With that, he's finding success.
The newly-minted XCO world champion is skipping the rest of World Cup season to fight for two more sets of rainbow stripes.
Tight racing in Gering, Nebraska on September 8 saw Stephens and Wertz walk away with $10,000 each, as well as automatic qualification for the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium.
Big rides put gear to the test. I didn’t finish this one but the lessons help inform better long distance gear recommendations.
Contributor Maureen Gaffney discovers the spirit of gravel — along with the efficacy of the Rabies vaccine — at Rebecca Rusch's beloved gravel event.
From a strict enforcement of the centerline rule to real-time GPS tracking of participants, USAC wants to set a new standard for safety at gravel races.
Shimano's new 1x groupset may not be on your next bike, but it'll be on everyone else's.
For the first time in over a decade, The Mid South will have a pro category and separate wave starts. The stoke stays the same.
The former domestic road pro wants to show that a chronic illness doesn't have to mean the end of doing what you love.
The four-part podcast series launches Monday, September 2.
I only managed 330 km but I still had plenty of time to think about the performance of the SRAM RED XPLR 1x13 and Zipp 303 XPLR SW wheels.
Hunt add themselves to the slowly but surely growing number of wheel manufacturers offering recyclable carbon rims
What happens when there are women's-only starts vs mass starts vs extra incentives for women to ride their own race.
The Nebraska race provided a full livestream of the pro men's and women's events.
Watch as eMTB world champion Nathalie Schneitter tackles the 370km route on a gravel bike in one single push.
All the tires, drivetrain choices, and things we learned from one of the biggest gravel races of 2024.
Elite female gravel pros react with gratitude and relief: "We've seen women have new opportunities when this is implemented," says Paige Onweller. "I really believe it allows more women to enter the sport."
Two Santa Cruz Stigmata gravel bikes for the same SBT GRVL course, but set up very differently.
In the latest episode of 'Here, There, and Everywhere,' SRAM's Miranda Miller takes us inside the custom build process with Onguza Bicycles in Namibia.
Pro women's gravel racing is still conflicted, inclusivity still matters, and gravel races need to play nice with their local communities.
The US gravel national champions both win ahead of their respective fields on SBT GRVL's brand-new 125-mile 'Black' course.
After a disappointing Unbound Gravel, Swenson is looking ahead to a 'cool new challenge' in gravel racing.
The best fast gravel tires, as well as a guide to picking the right gravel tire for your riding.
You guessed it, the field is deeper than ever which bodes well for exciting racing at Sunday's 125-mile gravel race.
Okay, so it's like a golden retriever with an engineering degree. But hear us out on this one!
The new URS is even more like an MTB than before. But is that a good thing?
This one is going to knock your socks off.
In search of a gravel riding getaway? These towns have adopted cycling's newest discipline with open arms.
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.
2024 SRAM RED XPLR AXS takes what you love about the mullet drivetrain and adapts it to gravel. It’s perfect for every situation.
The Zipp 303 XPLR SW is fast. It’s fast off-road, it’s fast on-road, and it never asks you to think about the ride ahead.
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.
Could this be the most affordable titanium bike on the market? State thinks so.
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.
The Massachusetts-based bicycle manufacturer was all set to launch a new gravel bike here in Frankfurt, Germany. The bike never made it to Eurobike.
Out of all the amazing bikes on display at the 2024 Enve Builders Roundup, these are the five that really caught my attention.
Race or adventure is still your choice but the fourth generation Giant Revolt adds internal cabling, frame protection, and in-frame storage.
"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.
What do a 36er Titanium Gravel Bike, a Scotland-made boutique one-off aluminum CX bike, a Space Cake All-Road Bike and a bike made of ash tree wood have in common? All were at the 2024 Bespoked Show at Victoria Baths.
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.
Sweet relief: The Onza Grava is also available in Black and Tan Wall
The Vittoria AirLiner Gravel Light tire insert works with tires up to 50mm wide to offer pinch-flat protection to more riders than ever