Gravel

Plus a guide on who to watch for the hotly contested gravel race in Steamboat Springs on August 15.

1x derailleurs and cassettes, RockShox suspension fork and dropper post with suspension, and Zipp wheels all purpose built for gravel.

Lots of positives and some negatives in this broad spectrum of gravel components.

The strategy to win includes going all out at Saturday's MTB race, say Alex Howes and Payson McElveen. Alison Tetrick's secret weapon is bombproof preparation.

The film documents the vision and mission of the Migration Gravel Race. Wahoo has selected four Kenyan riders from the race to compete in SBT GRVL, BWR Asheville, and Vermont Overland.

How to race two big events back-to-back, and what I plan to do for Leadville and SBT GRVL.

A week after BWR, results aren't published, riders are upset, and complaints are piling up. We spoke to promoter Michael Marckx about what went wrong.

My view of exactly how this hard event played out, from the pre-race pressure until the post-race beers.

The RW23 joins the Revel Wheels family of recyclable, US-made carbon rims.

Katerina Nash made the most of her debut at Belgian Waffle Ride, winning the elite women's race in a duel with Hannah Finchamp.

Peter Stetina overcame cramps and early setbacks to win Belgian Waffle Ride, defending his title from 2019.

Ian Boswell has received racing offers after winning Unbound Gravel, but a return to full-time cycling presents a difficult decision.

A start-studded field will face hot temperatures and dusty trails at Sunday's Belgian Waffle Ride San Diego.

From my personal gravel bike to a beaded Maasai good-luck charm, these are the things that made my race.

Maude Farrell, Lauren De Crescenzo round out women's podium; Zach Calton, Edward Anderson beaten by Stetina in Utah gravel race.

The high-altitude leg burner Crusher in the Tushar gravel race is back with a stellar lineup and the same challenging terrain.

Longer, with more tire clearance, and more aero – the Addict Gravel takes cues from Scott's aero road bikes and its mountain bikes.

Unbound Gravel champ Ian Boswell sees himself as a cycling ambassador at Kenya's Migration Gravel Race, where many riders hail from Africa.

In 2020 Unbound Gravel formed a relationship with the Major Taylor Club of Kansas City, and for 2021 65 club members participated in the event.

We dive into the power numbers of Lauren De Crescenzo from the 2021 Unbound Gravel.

Wide internal rims are nothing new for HED, which built the Ardennes in 2007 around a wide-stance rim.

Unbound Gravel dishes out plenty of physical pain. The mental pain is just as tough, as riders must overcome the urge to quit.

From chamois pads on my hands to the world's fastest socks, and from cups of pickle juice to gallons of hydration mix, here's what worked and what didn't.

'It was so appreciated, being able to show up at this huge event, knowing on some level that I was seen.'

Cramping eyelids, brutal headwinds, unforgiving rocks, and racing with honor. Unbound Gravel delivered!

We were at the finish line at Unbound Gravel to speak to riders after they completed the 206-mile journey. Here's what they had to say:

I finished 30th with just a single flat. Here I rate each piece of gear used, plus list what I'm thinking of bringing next year.

Robin Carpenter replays his debut at Unbound Gravel, which saw him learn some important lessons across 206 miles of wind and gravel.

The inaugural gravel stage race is bringing possibility - and prestige — to Africa's professional cycling hopefuls.

We dive into the power numbers of Ian Boswell from the Unbound Gravel 200.

Here's what Amity Rockwell, Peter Stetina, Lael Wilcox, Ted King and others had to say after finishing Unbound Gravel.

Boswell won Unbound Gravel, arms aloft, with a visual symbol of transgender support on his forearm.

Lauren De Crescenzo overcame early setbacks to win Unbound Gravel.

Ian Boswell came into Unbound Gravel with no expectations. He leaves the event as the men's 200-mile champion.

Stephen Hyde has a new outlook on bike racing after the birth of his daughter.

Stephens repeated her victory from 2019 after attacking into a section of double-track 25 miles into the race.

Low rolling resistance meets 'superior puncture protection' in new 40 and 45mm tubeless tires, Schwalbe claims.

We catch up with the reigning champ of Unbound Gravel on the eve of the 2021 race.

Emily Newsom is on the short list to win Unbound Gravel. Newsom is also a mom, a classically trained pianist, and perhaps the USA's most interesting pro cyclist.

Shayna Powless, Jen Luebke, and Natalia Franco explain their bike, gear, and hydration choices for 206 miles of Kansas gravel.

The 25-year-old Californian brings depth to an already profound level of women's talent.

Anderson, a graduate of Axel Merckx's Hagens Berman Axeon team, is leading Alpecin-Fenix into gravel racing this year.

Top riders at Unbound Gravel point to Quinn Simmons as the favorite to win Saturday's 200-mile race.

A new video from Pinarello gives an intimate look at why Rockwell rides.

The reigning champ has an Allied Able and a new Allied Echo. He's not sure which one he'll use.

After a year of putting in the work, this Californian is ready for results.

Feed zones and mid-race stops present an ethical conundrum, as top riders look to establish unwritten rules of etiquette.

Adam Roberge learned some important lessons at the recent Gravel Locos race. Now, Roberge is on the list of dark horses for Unbound Gravel.

Road or gravel geometry? Allied's new bike says 'yes'.

On this week's podcast we break down Unbound Gravel and discuss gravel cycling's etiquette around feed zones.

Colin Strickland argues that gravel should keep its spirit of self reliance by steering clear of road racing tactics and pro team structures.

'Like anyone, I’ve been watching the growth of that race with a lot of interest.'

Here's why the two-time DK 200 winner has her sights set on the 350-mile Unbound XL.

Alexey Vermeulen has ridden up to 20 hours a week with his girlfriend's dog Willie in a backpack.

Coverage of the 100- and 200-miles races will begin at noon local time on flobikes.com.

Laurens ten Dam belongs on the short list of favorites for Unbound Gravel after his impressive win at Gravel Locos.

The 2019 DK champ wants to win Unbound Gravel, and he has his own way of getting there.

Lauren Stephens, Kristen Faulkner, and the other North Americans on the squad will be familiar faces at races like Unbound, SBT GRVL, and Gravel Worlds.

Registration opens May 27 for the gravel race in Carson City, Nevada on September 11.

Results from Rule of Three, Gravel Locos, Co2uT, Huffmaster all show strong competition.

From Arkansas to California, start lines are stacked and organizers are ready to bring gravel racing back.

The men's and women's fields for the 200-mile race will see a mix of familiar and new faces.

The three-time Olympian shares his thoughts after months of testing a prototype gravel suspension fork.

This is an excellent chunky-gravel bike for the money. Period.

More tire clearance. More mounts. Brighter colors. Still good Canyon pricing.

The effort had heat, headwinds, and emotional breakdowns - exactly the obstacles that Strickland excels in overcoming.