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Shock rule update marks the end of an era of experimental front-ends at iconic race.

US superstar trades Santa Cruz for Specialized and a ride with Matt Beers in a transfer that could transform off-road racing.

Big-name rookies join returning series stars Swenson, Gomez Villafañe, Jones to hunt supersized prize purse.

Wolf Tooth's new ultralight gravel pedal, progressive gravel bike geometry, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Gravel racing just got a lot more lucrative.

Little Sugar is one of a few remaining endurance races on the calendar that both attracts a professional-level field and is predominantly on singletrack.

'Totally different from the road ... no hiding': Pidcock, Niewiadoma, Vos, and a mini-WorldTour peloton are in for a shock at gravel worlds.

Solo wins in the shortest of the Life Time Grand Prix races, with Vermeulen away in a late-race flyer and Rollins dominating with a long breakaway.

Rollins took a unique path to the Maryland Cycling Classic. Unlike the rest of the peloton, she's been in a battle for the Life Time Grand Prix.

The best gravel racers in the world are set to descend upon Emporia, Kansas. Here's who'll be at the starting line for the Unbound 200.

'We are committed to making this iconic race more accessible and engaging': Elite 200-mile races will be broadcast in full on May 31 in huge step forward for this 'Super Bowl of Gravel.'

Now in its fourth season, the Grand Prix has shaken up the start of the series by starting with a gravel race. Early indicators point to what could be the tightest competition yet.

Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Matt Beers finished second in the Life Time Grand Prix series opener.

Answer: it sure looks like she's riding an unreleased Ventum gravel bike.

The rule will have a major impact on women's pro gravel racing.

Alexis Cartier lives the ride-to-the-race ethos, but his races lie scattered across a continent rather than a city.

Meet Axelle Dubau-Prévôt, Pauline's younger sister, who will compete in Unbound Gravel, Leadville, and the other Life Time Grand Prix events in 2025

Events are stepping on each other's toes, and athletes have to make tough choices about where to race. Does this mean gravel needs a governing body?

Vermeulen, a professional off-road cyclist, launched Phase II last year to give up-and-coming juniors a taste of the pro-level experience.

Riders age 18-22 will have a chance to vie for a spot in the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix with top results at the series' races in 2025.

'On the Up' shows how the three friends and competitors took a different approach to prepping for the 100-mile mountain bike race this year.

Keegan and Sofia are back, along with 15 riders from abroad and a whole lot of series veterans.

Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Keegan Swenson win again; the battle for second was decided at Big Sugar Gravel; and most importantly, the series will be back in 2025.

Betsy Welch gets with Swenson to talk about his race season, his world championship aspirations, his affinity for listening to metal on the bike, and more

Unbound, as well as the five other races in the Life Time Grand Prix series, will have $30,000 up for grabs for the top five men and women finishers, regardless of whether they're in the series or not.

The 2025 Grand Prix will see smaller fields, less races at altitude, and more mountain biking. What do riders like Lauren De Crescenzo, Haley Smith, Keegan Swenson, and Alexey Vermeulen think?

One new gravel race and one new mountain bike race join Unbound, Leadville, and others for the fourth edition of the series.

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.

"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."

Both riders win in sprints; solidify overall leads in the Life Time Grand Prix series.

What happens when there are women's-only starts vs mass starts vs extra incentives for women to ride their own race.

Melisa Rollins and Keegan Swenson celebrated the elite victories on the 30th anniversary of the race.

The 28-year-old from Salt Lake City won the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race on Saturday, eight years after lining up for the first time.

"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."

Gaston has twice been on the podium at the Leadville 100. After this weekend's 100-mile race, he's shifting gears to prepare for the 2026 winter Olympics.

The high alpine sufferfest gets underway on Saturday, August 10 in Leadville, Colorado.

For some it was a missed opportunity, while others breathed a sigh of relief.

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

History was made in the Flint Hills of Kansas on June 1; catch all of the action here.

We asked the pro riders for their take.

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.

Unable to race at Sea Otter due to injury, pro off-road cyclist Caroline Dezendorf instead became a judge — of cappuccino, cold brew, and latte art.

Here is the on-the-ground and behind-the-scenes footage from the first race of the Life Time Grand Prix series.

Swenson holds off hard-charging Alexey Vermeulen, while Gomez Villafañe's Cape Epic teammate Samara Sheppard makes an impressive American debut.

'Overall, it's a very deep field of talent, and probably the highest level of riders we've seen so far.'

Spanish sports marketing company the Athletic Affair hopes that new game helps create 'heroes' in the sport of gravel racing.

Players select 10 riders (five men and five women) who they think will perform well ahead of each of the series' seven races. The Grand Prix kicks off on April 19 at the Sea Otter Classic and concludes in October at Big Sugar Gravel.

2024 promises to be an exciting year in gravel racing. Velo's 2024 guide covers the month-by-month line up of marquee gravel events.

Riders and sponsors weigh in on whether or not the series is too exclusive and how to stay relevant in today's ever-evolving gravel scene.

The tire company is supporting Alexey Vermeulen, Hannah Otto, Cole Paton, and Erin Huck, four riders with huge potential in the series.

Morton and Schleck, Gomez Villafañe and Sheppard, and Beers and Grotts are just some of the riders tackling the South African race before the LTGP.

The off-road privateer is using his experience and connections to lay the groundwork for up-and-coming pros.

The full, six-episode series will be available for viewing on YouTube and at 10 watch parties around the country.

Yamauchi will race the Life Time Grand Prix and more with support from the Bentonville brand.

Don't worry, she's still racing, and still wants to win.

Check out Betsy Welch's author page.

The six-part series will go behind the scenes of the second season of the Life Time Grand Prix off-road series.

2024 sees mostly returning riders, including 2023 series champs Swenson and Gomez Villafañe.

Lauren De Crescenzo reflects on her experience in the Life Time Grand Prix, which included learning how to mountain bike.

A comparison of the first and second editions of the LTGP: The racing, depth, sponsor interest, where it’s headed from here.

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.

Lange's Scott Addict Gravel features prototype WTB gravel tires and a 'custom' Shimano GRX 12-speed drivetrain.

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.

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.

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.

Series athletes will race 110 miles and nearly 10,000 feet in the penultimate race.

After retiring from the WorldTour in 2021, then racing two seasons of the Life Time Grand Prix series, Ruth Edwards is returning to the sport she loves.

Keegan Swenson and Alexis Skarda best of the rest in men’s and women’s races.

Can Lachlan's legs handle another race? Will Swenson and SGV dominate? And, Beers is back.

After seeing Ruth Winder in her rearview with three miles to go, the Leadville champ 'turned herself inside out' to get to the finish line.

Swenson rode into the wind alone for over half of the 105-mile race, still breaking the longstanding course record by 15 minutes.

Ruth Winder and Alexis Skarda round out the podium.

The Santa Cruz HTSQD rider finished in 5:43:31, shaving 15 minutes off the course record that was set in 2015.

The Aussie has gone all in for this year's Leadville 100 MTB showdown with Keegan Swenson.

Can anyone beat Swenson and can Swenson beat the course record? It all goes down in Colorado on Saturday.