Marshall Opel

Contributor

Marshall Opel started out as a young road bike racer in Montana, and found success as a junior racer for both the junior and U23 US National team. He has swapped racing for writing, and has covered gravel rides across the US extensively in the past three years.

Latest articles by Marshall Opel

Rose Grant in 2021 winning Leadville Trail 100 MTB for a second time
Two-time Leadville champ Rose Grant scores podium in final year of racing

By Marshall Opel, Jackie Tyson Published

News 'I’ve had so much heartbreak, betrayal, and hard lessons in sport' says 10-year veteran now fifth in Life Time Grand Prix

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A rear zipp wheel with mud all over it
Bikes of Unbound - Before and after

By Marshall Opel Published

Features The filthiest edition in a long time left us with some bikes caked in Kansas' finest muck

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Keegan Swenson after winning 2022 Fuego 80K XC MTB
Swenson uses second place at Unbound Gravel to prove point for mountain bikers

By Jackie Tyson, Marshall Opel Published

News 'I thought I had the legs for the sprint' says men's leader in Life Time Grand Prix

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Close up of the retro modern Specialized Diverge used by Ian Boswell at Unbound Gravel 200 2022
Ian Boswell's Unbound 200 bike: Business in the front, wide-range party in the back

By Marshall Opel Published

pro bike Complete with retro paint job, 3D-printed saddle, aero chainring and an MTB derailleur

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Cameron Wurf training ahead of Paris-Roubaix
Wurf: Gravel and WorldTour racing are likely to become incompatible

By Alasdair Fotheringham, Marshall Opel Published

News Ineos Grenadiers racer finished 80th in Unbound Gravel

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Kiel Reijnen using aerobars on the gravel in 2019
Should aero bars be used in gravel? Unbound racers debate

By Marshall Opel Published

News Boswell, Stetina and Reijnen try to reach a consensus

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Lauren De Crescenzo at 2021 Unbound Gravel 200 on her way to victory with 55-mile solo break
De Crescenzo: When you sign up for Unbound you're signing up for pain and problems

By Marshall Opel, Kirsten Frattini Published

News 'I've used difficult experiences in my life to push myself to be better and Unbound is one of those bench-mark experiences' says women's Unbound 200 defending champion

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Ian Boswell battles with Laurens ten Dam at Unbound Gravel 200 in 2021
Unbound champ Ian Boswell says respect in gravel 'more important than the result'

By Marshall Opel, Jackie Tyson Published

News Stetina and Reijnen say events should 'keep gravel unique' and not 'road' the off-road

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