Gravel Cycling
Gravel Cycling
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Stinner’s first stock program makes US handmade bikes accessible — and they ride well, too!
The Stinner Carrizo Select blends custom craftsmanship with accessibility, offering a handmade alternative to mass-market bikes built overseas
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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I used to think flat bar gravel bikes were silly, now I've tried one I know they're silly, but I'm into it
Flat bar gravel bikes are a thing, and here's why they make sense for some folks and what to know if you're flat-bar-curious
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Unbound registration is now open: Your guide to 2025's biggest gravel events and key registration dates
Here are the registration dates for gravel’s biggest events around the globe
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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USA Cycling debuts Junior National Series, offering a unique pathway to elite racing
Featuring the biggest races in the US, the new series offers young talent a dedicated talent development and identification pathway
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Best gravel bike shoes and cyclocross shoes 2024: for when you are on and off the bike
Best gravel bike shoes and cyclocross shoes for riding and running off-road
By Hannah Bussey Last updated
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15 things you didn’t know about two-time Life Time Grand Prix winner Sofía Gómez Villafañe
MTB Olympian, Unbound winner, two-time Life Time Grand Prix series victor — meet the queen of off-road racing.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Unofficial Gravel Worlds to offer largest single-day prize purse in the discipline: $100,000
With a massive prize purse, a focus on world-class race coverage and staying true to its community focus, Gravel Worlds aims to do more than just keep pace with the growing race scene.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Power couple Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafane win the 2024 Life Time Grand Prix series — again — but changes loom for 2025
Swenson secures third consecutive title, while Gomez Villafane defended her crown in a thrilling finale at Big Sugar Gravel.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Parcours FKT Wheelset Reviewed: Affordable, meet wide
Parcours, whose stated mission is making aerodynamics more accessible, set out to make a faster gravel wheel. The superwide FKT is the result
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Guava Spot Force AXS review: the Catalan gravel bike that loves tarmac too
It just doesn’t deal with fast asphalt, rocky terrain, sandy stretches and damp conditions, but it excels across them. It’s fast, aggressive, nimble, stable, and above all compliant.
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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SBT GRVL lives! The story of just how close the gravel community came to losing one of its biggest events
Here are all the details on what the revamped event will look like in 2025 as government headwinds continue to push against the event
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Integrated cockpits on gravel bikes: is it fashion over function, or an upgrade worth considering?
Are the pros really worth the mechanical cons? Here's what to know before going all in(tegrated)
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Unbound Gravel vs. UCI Gravel: How I'd set up my bike for gravel’s top races
I tried to make the ideal race steed for both ends of gravel cycling spectrum and got wonderfully lost in the details on the way there
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Opinion: If the UCI Gravel Worlds doesn't have American pros at the front, everyone loses
Many of the United States' best gravel professionals are not going to the UCI Gravel World Championships and that is a problem for the whole discipline of the sport
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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2024 UCI Gravel World Championships: Van der Poel, Mohorič, Kopecky and Vos lead star-studded peloton in Leuven
Those who missed out on the rainbow bands in Zurich get a second chance at a jersey. Here's who and how to watch the races
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Is aero important when riding gravel?
While seeking aerodynamic improvement is regarded as conventional wisdom on the road, should the same apply to gravel racing?
By Andy Turner Published
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Keegan Swenson notably absent as USA Cycling announces Gravel Worlds roster
With 23 elite riders led by Swenson and Stephens, Team USA hopes to claim a medal at the second-ever event in Italy
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Lauren Stephens and Brennan Wertz crowned US National Gravel Champions
In Nebraska, riders battled for the Stars-and-Stripes jersey, a $40,000 prize purse and entry to the UCI Gravel World Championships
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Will the real Gravel Worlds please stand up?
The official unoffocial Gravel Worlds race takes place in Nebraska this weekend. It's been running for 16 years, has live coverage, awards metal swords, but is not a UCI-sanctioned race.
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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Best budget gravel bikes 2024: get off the beaten track without spending the earth
These budget gravel bikes allow you to enjoy off-road trails and explore new places without breaking the bank
By Katherine Moore Last updated
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Signs of protest won't dampen the stoke around SBT GRVL this weekend
SBT GRVL will run its fifth edition this weekend, and the stakes have never been higher.
By Logan Jones-Wilkins Published
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‘Nobody cares, work harder’ - how Keegan Swenson muscled his way to gravel dominance
With all the big races to his name, he's America’s best gravel racer, and now, he has rainbow stripes in his sight
By Ryan Simonovich Published
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'Road racing is notoriously unfriendly' - how women’s participation in gravel cycling is changing the sport worldwide
‘In gravel, everyone's welcome! And I absolutely love that and I never want that to change,' says SBT founder Amy Charity
By Caroline Dezendorf Published
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SRAM releases new Red XPLR AXS groupset in 13-speed, plus mega wide, aerodynamic gravel wheels and gravel-specific handlebar
Component manufacturer SRAM releases updated Red XPLR AXS 13-speed groupset, and wide, aerodynamic gravel wheels.
By Cat Glowinski Published
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Unbound Gravel lottery opens two months early, ensuring riders are 'more prepared than ever'
Registration for the 2025 Unbound Gravel will open on Friday, November 1, 2024, and close two weeks later, on November 15. Lottery winners will be announced on November 21, 2024.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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A Stars and Stripes jersey and cold hard cash: the 2024 Gravel National Championships to offer a $40,000 prize purse for elite races
The US Gravel National Championships will return to Gering, Nebraska, on September 8
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Aero is everything: Parcours introduces the FKT wheelset, aero gravel hoops promising tangible gains
British wheel innovators Parcours has unveiled its new gravel race wheelset with the bold claim of being a first of its kind.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Tour de France peloton reacts to a ‘vicious, brutal and slapstick’ gravel stage
Does gravel belong in the Tour de France? The jury is still out
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Best gravel bikes 2024: our pick of the top models
The best gravel bikes to suit all styles, terrain and budgets from bikepacking to gravel racing
By Matt Ischt-Barnard Last updated