Gravel Cycling
Gravel Cycling
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56% unpaved, 44% paved and plenty of pitchy climbs: the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships race course revealed
Come October, rainbow jersey hopefuls will tackle a Classics-like course in woodsy Flemish Brabant.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Enough already with the F1-inspired pit stops in gravel racing, it's time for riders to be self-sufficient again
The spirit of adventure, resourcefulness and inclusivity is diluted to the point where we risk losing sight of the qualities that made the discipline so unique.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Silca launches BOA-equipped fast-packing bags - we put them to the test in 150 miles of sleet, hail and snow
Silca launches BOA-equipped flashpacking bags - we put them to the test in 150 miles of sleet, hail and snow
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Gravel racing needs a 'cat 5': The spirit of gravel is dead, but it's for the best
More people should have a shot at a podium finish, argues Josh Ross
By Josh Ross Published
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Unbound Gravel heads to Europe with its first-ever qualifying event in Belgium
Unbound hopefuls can now bypass the yearly Unbound lottery by earning a slot at the event's only qualifying event: Heathland Gravel in Belgium.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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I know how it feels to finish 'dead last' - here are my tips for completing your first gravel race
Congratulations, you’ve registered for your first gravel race! Now the real fun (and work) begins – training and preparation for what will likely be your longest, hardest day on the bicycle yet.
By Marley Blonsky Published
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‘Humbled. Honored. Stoked’: Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame announced new inductees Selene Yeager, Nick Legan, Linda Guerrette and Jay Petervary
From penning the complete guide to gravel cycling to visually capturing its evolution, these trailblazers have left an indelible mark on the gravel scene.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ready to turn pro? How one WorldTour-rider-turned-gravel-privateer wants to help you bridge the gap from developing rider to the gravel pro
Two young riders will get a chance of a lifetime with the support of Alexey Vermeulen and some of the industry's biggest brands
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'A bike that goes a little bit against the grain': a first-ride review of Colnago's new C68 Gravel bike
A thoughtfully constructed gravel bike that’s a joy to ride on and off road, but has some intentional limitations
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Rude cyclists, trash and toilets: US ranchers fed up with SBT GRVL and disrespect from riders
Colorado ranchers say significant changes need to be made for SBT GRVL and Colorado agriculture to coexist in peace
By Kristin Jenny Published
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‘I take bike racing seriously’ — Formula One's Valtteri Bottas has sights set on Gravel Worlds in 2024
Sixty-seven-time Formula One podium finisher Valtteri Bottas will add a new challenge to his 2024 schedule: trying to qualify for this year's Gravel World Championships in Belgium in October.
By Kristin Jenny Published
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'People aren't as snooty or uptight': gravel boom shows no signs of slowing, and here's why
Gravel bike riding is "one of the fastest-growing sports" on Strava, with 55% more people doing it in 2023
By Tom Davidson Published
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A little piece of Colombia in your garage: a custom Scarab Paramo gravel bike reviewed
It's not too often that we get to review a custom bike, let alone go visit the makers at their home facility in a faraway country, but Scarab gave us the opportunity to do both.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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‘For the first time, American gravel racing is the place to be’ — YouTube series 'Call of a Life Time' premiers January 26
Now in its second season, Call of a Life Time chronicles all the action from the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix gravel racing series
By Kristin Jenny Published
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Are these the future of carbon wheels? Forge+Bond’s 25GR recyclable carbon gravel wheelset reviewed
We ride tested Forge+Bond's thermoplastic wheels.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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The best $27 bike accessory you can buy: a review of Ass Savers Win Wing 2 fender
It won't replace full-coverage fenders, but it's the best clip-on mudguard on the market
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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What's the 'right' tire width for gravel and road bikes?
Tubeless vs. tubed tires for road bikes - our experts debate
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Beyond Unbound: Gravel Kansas launches a statewide gravel cycling network of routes, free of startlines and entry fees
LeLan Dains, one of co-founder of the famed Unbound Gravel, has been on a mission to showcase the best gravel cycling Kansas has to offer, free of start lines and entry fees.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Ventum GS1 bike review: A modern gravel race bike with aerodynamic considerations and generous clearances
We received Ventum's GS1 gravel racer in for review. Here's what we make of it
By Tyler Boucher Published
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Nominations for the Gravel Cycling Hall of Fame opens November 1
Nominations are open to the public and may be submitted through December 1; inductees to be celebrated ahead of Unbound 2024
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Unbound Gravel destroyed my bike; a carbon repair shop gave it a second life
Are carbon bikes repairable? Often times, they are. Here's one editor's experience.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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'Gravel is insanely hard' - Kasia Niewiadoma shows of her rainbow jersey with a win at Big Sugar Gravel
Norwegian Torbjørn Andre Røed takes the sprint in the men's race
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Polarizing & Plush: the Fox 32 TC gravel suspension fork reviewed
We put the Fox 32 gravel suspension fork to the test and came away impressed
By Charlie Kohlmeier Published
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Valteri Bottas and Tiffany Cromwell won't be troubling the Oscars with their race promo video
F1 star dons a pair of budgie smugglers to sell tickets to Radl Grvl
By Vern Pitt Published
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Wout van Aert rides Gravel World Championships faster than winner, finishes 8th
29-year-old's Garmin file suggests his form was on par with Matej Mohorič
By Tom Davidson Published
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We couldn’t watch it but Kasia Niewiadoma won Gravel Worlds
The second-ever UCI Gravel World Championships got underway on Saturday morning with the women's Elite race, stacked to the brim with star talent.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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SBT GRVL's 'The Meaning of Ride' documentary chronicles athletes racing to win, to heal and to save lives
The film follows a pro, a para off-road cyclist and a Type 2 diabetic at the same race
By Kristin Jenny Published
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UCI Gravel World Championships: Can Team USA's collective gravel experience beat WorldTour horsepower?
‘It's a true gravel race — not like we saw last year’ - a UCI Gravel Worlds preview.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Wilier Adlar: a tough new gravel bike for the true adventurer
Broaden your bikepacking horizons and go anywhere with Wilier's hugely capable new Adlar
By Simon Smythe Published