Gravel

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.

Time running out for Thomas De Gendt and his final breakaway win at Vuelta a España: 'The legs have to cooperate too.'

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.

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.

'Racing doesn't have to define me': Former US champ explains how she found 'The Real Ruth' in 2024 and why the gravel scene wasn't for her.

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.

You guessed it, the field is deeper than ever which bodes well for exciting racing at Sunday's 125-mile gravel race.

In search of a gravel riding getaway? These towns have adopted cycling's newest discipline with open arms.

"I know they're faster," Swenson says. "If I can ride downhill quickly I know it's the fastest bike. It's hard to say how much but I think it's worth at least a few minutes."

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 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.

Sepp Kuss started his career on a mountain bike, is there now a through line from gravel to the yellow jersey at the Tour de France? 'We will see some young kid to come out of gravel to become a big star.'

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.

Jeremy Whittle hitches a ride with EF Education-EasyPost on the craziest stage of the Tour de France. Here's his gripping inside-the-dust account:

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

Tour de Hoody: The wild dust-up was the best day of racing so far and confirms that Strade Bianche-inspired sector-based gravel stages deserve a place in the Tour de France. 

Gravel world champion predicts nervous stage over 14 sectors and 32.2km of gravel: 'The most limiting factor is that it is narrow. The gravel itself is quite fast.'

"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 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.

Former Tour runner-up to transition to new gravel racing focus with world championships a target.

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.

Want to bypass Unbound's competitive lottery? Ride The Rad.

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

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.

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.

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?

The Santa Cruz HTSQD teammates are a unique duo in the mostly team-less landscape of off-road racing.

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.

A more robust carbon VentureMax bar lands for the singletrack-curious gravel riders, with a 24° flare at the drops; available in four widths from 42-48cm, retailing at $299.95

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.

From party pace to the after party, these gravel events are all about having a good time.

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 gravel pro is racing the US Pro Nationals time trial this week. If he places well, he'll be Paris-bound.

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.

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.