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Elite riders feeling the squeeze in Kansas amid lightly vetted fields and chaotic aid stations - Unbound Gravel 'needs standards, not red tape'
By Lauren De Crescenzo published
Opinion 'Gravel is not the quirky cousin of road racing anymore. I want it to be fair, safe and professional,' says former Unbound 200 champion Lauren De Crescenzo

A sign of things to come? New Shimano Q'AUTO system promises fully automatic, algorithm-augmented shifting for the masses
By Will Jones published
News The new Q’AUTO drivetrain system for commuting, trekking, and gravel bikes learns your shifting habits so you can focus more on riding

2025 Pas Normal Studios Mechanism jersey review: Good performance but not as nice as other premium jerseys
By Tom Wieckowski published
Review The Pas Normal Mechanism jersey is one of the Danish brand's top models

'Good day until blood came out' - The Unbound Gravel mishaps and misadventures that took their toll in 2025
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
News A catalogue of the crashes, broken wheels, barbed wire encounters and wrong turns that ended races and curtailed results

Best gravel bike tyres: Grippy, fast, and durable options for whatever gravel means to you
By Will Jones last updated
Buyer's Guide All the best gravel tyres for dry, intermediate, and wet conditions, as well as all-road options too

Unbound Tech Gallery Part 2: More bikes, a TRP x Classified groupset, 350-mile XL hacks and a whole heap of fun stuff
By Josh Croxton published
The final flurry of nerdy details found among the 5000+ bikes that swarmed Kansas

'Get to the finish line with least amount of watts' - Sofia Gomez Villafañe salvages third at Unbound 200 with second-half tactics
By Jackie Tyson published
News Former Emporia winner retains women's lead in Life Time Grand Prix standings, joined by Cecily Decker in tie at top

Grab a Father's Day deal on Garmin cycling tech, including the Garmin Fenix 8 smartwatch with a huge $200 discount
By Paul Brett published
Deal If you're stuck for cycling-themed gift ideas for your dad or considering an upgrade to your fitness-tracking technology, these Garmin deals are well worth taking advantage of
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Defending women's champion Sofia Gomez Villafañe best of chasers in second place, while Kyan Olshave and Brendan Johnston take podium spots in 15-rider men's bunch finish
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