Villafañe solos to comfortable win at Unbound Gravel in epic conditions

Defending champion Lauren De Crescenzo comes in second, Eily Newson third for a second year in a row

Sofia Gomez Villafañe after winning Unbound 200
(Image credit: Life Time)

Sofia Gomez Villafañe was unstoppable Saturday, soloing to victory in the women’s Unbound Gravel 200 after taking charge early on.

Villafañe, who's coming off of victories at Cape Epic and Rule of Three, took the women's Unbound Gravel 200 by storm when she built up an early advantage on her rivals and never looked back, finishing with an incredible time of 10:27:41.

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Clara Beard
Freelancer

A former pro, Clara Beard has been rooted in the cycling scene for more than 20 years. After working as a newspaper reporter for several years, her love of the sport prompted a full-time return as a journalist in 2011. Since then, Clara has reported on more bike races than she can count, both domestic and international.