The Grind: Talking Belgian gravel with Gravel World Series manager Erwen Vervecken
Houffa Gravel plants the flag as the first gravel race in Belgium, and one of the 12 Gravel World Series events.
Houffa Gravel plants the flag as the first gravel race in Belgium, and one of the 12 Gravel World Series events.
Borstelmann and Moninger return while Paige Peters joins from Team Twenty24.
The recently retired pro MTBer will focus on the Life Time Grand Prix Series, as well as raising awareness for LGBTQ+ and environmental causes.
The win in Michigan comes two weeks before both riders will begin the Life Time Grand Prix.
Only one qualifier is in the US, while the location and date for UCI Gravel Worlds is still not announced.
The IP world record holder joins Jukebox Cycling and targets Life Time Grand Prix race series.
Coverage will begin on April 9 during the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California and will culminate at Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, Arkansas October 22.
To paraphrase Keith Bontrager: 'Light, strong, cheap - pick two.' Meet the X-Tubo CX/Gravel TPU tube.
SRM power-meter pedals compared to Stages, new S-Works tires, Cadex carbon-spoked wheels, and more.
Saturday's Mid South was Jeanson's longest ride, time-wise, since 2005.
A suspension post, a frame-mounted hydration reservoir, and a front brake – to make race organizers comfortable.
I did three group rides in the snow and slush on Friday and then raced the 50 miler on Saturday. Here are some gear highlights.
Newsom rides to sixth at The Mid South after a cyclocross section shatters the front group of men and women racing together.
EF Education-TIBCO-SVB rider finishes sixth on old bike after new bike shows up the night before.
3D-printed aerobars (one of which came loose), oversized pulley wheels, and slick tires for the 103-mile gravel race.
Current and former WorldTour racers, Red Bull athletes, and 2,500 others motor around Oklahoma.
McElveen broke his collarbone and injured his left hand in the crash.
Moriah Wilson outsprints Savilla Blunk — partner of the men's winner Cole Paton — to round out the podium.
Dennis van Winden and Adam Roberge compete the men's podium.
From the hyperlight and anodized to the unicorns and bananas, The Mid South opens its wide tent.
'If conditions are really volatile, the race is not going to go smoothly for anyone. So then it's just, who can deal with that the best? Who can have the best mindset when things are going sideways?'
The May 21st event has two route options and a scenic lakeside venue in Montana.
$3,499 aluminum bike features RockShox Rudy XPLR 40mm fork, dropper post, ample mud clearance, and an option to switch to singlespeed.
Every participant will receive a copy of the 64-page book that prominently features Indigenous narratives and cultural and environmental histories amid information about the event.
Newsom wants to win every race she enters, including The Mid South this Saturday. But she knows her pro license doesn't guarantee a thing.
WorldTour riders, Red Bull athletes, and gravel specialists to face off in Stillwater, Oklahoma on Saturday. Here's a look at some of the course features.
Easton's latest dropper is relatively light at 327g. Does a dropper post on a gravel bike make sense to you?
Snow again punctuates the third-year NorCal event.
Firm and shaped beneath the foot and at the heel; almost sock-like and malleable for most of the upper.
The red-orange clay of Oklahoma is calling. Will it be a mudder this year?
One of the fastest tires in our lab test just got faster with a dual-compound tread.
Cadex AR 35 weigh 1,270g with ceramic bearings and claims of higher lateral and transmission stiffness than competitors.
The NorCal series continues to foreshadow the upcoming gravel season with stunning performances by California-based pros.
Check out Betsy Welch's author page.
Check out Betsy Welch's author page.
Ever been to Yuzzu Houffa or Gravel Wish One? We haven't, either.
$159 shoe joins the brand's Terra X5 and Powerstrap X4 as a roomier, slightly wider option.
Laurens ten Dam, Pete Stetina, and Mauricio Ardila highlight the start list of next week's eight-day gravel stage race.
Colorado wildflowers decorate Ruth Winder's custom Trek Checkpoint.
The non-profit's mission is to 'Shred the Stigma' around mental health, and the new Floyd's squad is committed to sharing that goal.
The new gravel race from Red Bull will happen on May 7 near Marfa, Texas.
At last weekend's Rock Cobbler, four riders had a run-in with a bull on course. We ask a lawyer what he thinks.
The Bakersfield, California event is known for marrying on-course shenanigans and full throttle racing.
Moots, NBA Hall of Famer Miller use gravel event to raise funds for cycling clubs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Lessons I should have already learned with drivetrains and lube, plus gear wins and fails.
Pros Hannah Shell and Brennan Wertz win the south Florida gravel race while hundreds of others enjoyed the sunshine, sea birds, and camaraderie.
Colorado gravel race featured 5,300 feet of climbing in the snow, ice and mud.
With eight inches of snow on the ground now, some 1,200 cyclists and runners are signed up for Sunday's races in Lyons, Colorado.
The new race debuts on the edge of the Everglades Sunday, February 6.
I tested Easton's new ergo gravel bar with its size-specific diameters on a big, multi-day ride.
The Italian will ride 4,000 kilometers through eight countries to raise awareness of climate change.
The GVR is a nimble carbon gravel bike that can fit in most places, including a start line and a bike tour.
The Low Gap 'Hopper had a 485-rider turnout with fast action at the front of the race.
The veteran MTB and 'cross legend wouldn't have had a career in cycling without the international federation.
It's like off-road triathlon—but different.
Moots quadruples down on the Routt line, including a Neo Retro build for the Routt ESC.
Athletes and event organizers speak to us about what they've heard, while the UCI continues to defer any communication.
Schwalbe, Continental, WTB, Vittoria, and Panaracer gravel tires measured for aero drag in German wind tunnel.
After the success of last year's Migration Gravel Race, the Amani Project rolls into 2022 with a new stage race and a team.
The Gravel Hall of Fame isn't just about (the very new concept of) gravel pro athletes. The idea is to recognize anyone who has helped or inspire others in this rapidly growing sport.
The Colorado event will feature the same unique format as the original: commitment to the beginner experience, a charity partner, and lots of pros.
While not a brick and mortar museum yet, the project will honor the pioneers of the discipline, as nominated by members of the gravel community.
Some 15-20 existing events will serve as qualifiers for gravel worlds. Specific details will likely be announced by the UCI in early February.
Bend, Oregon, Patagonia, Arizona, and Pueblo, Colorado books to launch in 2022 with more to follow
How the Canadian uses careful analysis — and self-produced YouTube videos — to become a better racer.
Prize list will be at least $30,000 in cash, with a separate purse coming for the four-race series.
Amity Rockwell, Adam Roberge depart, up-and-coming gravel racers Brennan Wertz and Bradyn Lange join
The Boulder winter gravel adventure race joins other local outdoor industry businesses to raise funds and gather resources for victims of the December 30 blaze.
The June 4, 2022 Kansas gravel event features six distances, from 25 to 350 miles.
The 28-year-old mountain biker, gravel racer, adventurer, and podcaster will ride American-manufactured carbon in 2022.
The riders on the multi-discipline squad have lofty ambitions on the road, gravel, 'cross, track, and the internet.
Next year, the 40-year-old Canadian will be back on the start line racing gravel for Floyd's of Leadville Racing.
After Jeanson penned an open letter to the UCI in April, detailing her own abuse and concern for others, she felt empowered to return to the sport.
Five riders plus Floyd Landis and Dave Zabriskie will compete in gravel and cross-country races in 2022.
The June 4th event will feature three distances and will benefit the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship's Connected Communities Project.
60 riders were selected to race for $250,000. How is this going to shake out?
Highly breathable and very waterproof, this jacket has the perfect amount of features to make it functional and comfortable.
The defending champ of Unbound Gravel supports the series but wants to stay true to his post-retirement plan: having fun and no pressure.
Amity Rockwell, Ruth Winder, Katerina Nash, and Lea Davison headline women's list; Keegan Swenson, Alex Howes, Pete Stetina, and Kiel Reijnen top the men's.
We tested on a rough lab surface at pressures from 22-87psi, and investigated various construction methods, puncture protection strategies, and the tradeoffs of tread patterns.