Unbound Gravel 2026
Latest News from the Race
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News
Lauren De Crescenzo wins fourth Rad Dirt Fest while Cole Davis takes surprise victory; Unbound Gravel lottery and BWR registrations open soon
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Interview
'We were shattered. It took an eight-hour chase' – Rob Britton recalls overnight pursuit, catch and pass of Lachlan Morton for dramatic win at Unbound Gravel XL
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News
Simon Pellaud uses runner-up form from Unbound 200 for victory at Festivus of Gravel in Canada
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Races
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Unbound Gravel29 May 2026 - 30 May 2026 | Kansas
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Unbound XL | Emporia - Emporia2026-05-29 350mile
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LTGP - Unbound 200 elite men | Emporia - Emporia2026-05-30 200mile
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LTGP - Unbound 200 elite women | Emporia - Emporia2026-05-30 200mile
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Latest Content on the Race

Lauren De Crescenzo wins fourth Rad Dirt Fest while Cole Davis takes surprise victory; Unbound Gravel lottery and BWR registrations open soon
By Jackie Tyson published
News Christopher Blevins on path to first men's sweep of XCO and XCC World Cup titles in one season - North American Roundup

'We were shattered. It took an eight-hour chase' – Rob Britton recalls overnight pursuit, catch and pass of Lachlan Morton for dramatic win at Unbound Gravel XL
By Jackie Tyson published
Interview 'I look at a globe and decide where I want to go, not a calendar' says Canadian endurance rider about his second career on a bike

Simon Pellaud uses runner-up form from Unbound 200 for victory at Festivus of Gravel in Canada
By Jackie Tyson published
News Swiss rider on busy schedule as he builds to first appearance at Leadville in July

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

'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

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

Unbound Tech Gallery Part 1: Disc wheels, five new bikes, strange two-valve wheels and a five-week-old kitten
By Josh Croxton published
The first instalment of the weird, wild and wonderful bike tech found in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Top News on the Race
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Unbound Gravel shakes up women's Life Time Grand Prix wildcards as Cameron Jones slots into series with tie for third on men's overall leaderboard
Three top women's wildcard contenders after Sea Otter Gravel all DNF at Unbound 200, leaving them out of running -
From surprise Unbound 200 win in 2024 to a crash, wrong turn and fourth place in 2025 – ‘That’s racing' says Rosa Klöser
'I will, for sure, come back next year and try to better that result,' defending champion says about Kansas campaign -
'Completely wrecked' – Cecily Decker clinches runner-up spot at Unbound 200 despite botched feed setback
'Obviously attacking at mile 40 and going off the front was super, super risky but it was really worth it' says podium finisher
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Racing like there is nothing to lose when it's 'in my best interests to play it safe' – Cameron Jones takes the risk for Unbound 200 win
Rider from New Zealand puts Life Time Grand Prix wildcard entry on the line to chase biggest win in gravel -
Why did Keegan Swenson's wheels have two valves each at Unbound Gravel?
Is this the nerdiest tech hack at Unbound? Unique double-valve wheel hack explained by teammate Tobin Ortenblad -
Unbound 200 contenders expect to face drying course but heat, wind and mud patches could play a part
Temperatures of 86°F (30°C) forecast for Saturday but mud patches could 'potentially create a few separations'
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What is a Factor Aluto? I just took David Millar's unreleased gravel bike for a test ride and here's what I thought
First-ride impressions of the second as-yet-unreleased Factor gravel bike we've seen this week -
Tom Dumoulin and David Millar bring curiosity, not pressure, to Unbound Gravel races
WorldTour veterans debut in the Flint Hills on different distances for similar reconnections, Dutchman saying, 'It’s not about performance anymore. It’s about enjoying the bike.' -
'The race is about embracing the unknown' - Morgan Aguirre works on mental game for second attempt at Unbound 200
US rider leads Gravel Earth Series standings after two wins this spring in Europe
Related Features
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'We were shattered. It took an eight-hour chase' – Rob Britton recalls overnight pursuit, catch and pass of Lachlan Morton for dramatic win at Unbound Gravel XL
'I look at a globe and decide where I want to go, not a calendar' says Canadian endurance rider about his second career on a bike -
Elite riders feeling the squeeze in Kansas amid lightly vetted fields and chaotic aid stations - Unbound Gravel 'needs standards, not red tape'
'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 -
Unbound Tech Gallery Part 2: More bikes, a TRP x Classified groupset, 350-mile XL hacks and a whole heap of fun stuff
The final flurry of nerdy details found among the 5000+ bikes that swarmed Kansas -
Unbound Tech Gallery Part 1: Disc wheels, five new bikes, strange two-valve wheels and a five-week-old kitten
The first instalment of the weird, wild and wonderful bike tech found in Emporia at Unbound Gravel -
'Not looking at what the finish line can bring me' – Lachlan Morton embraces the journey, not the race, as he brings a new perspective to Unbound Gravel in 2025
2024 Unbound 200 winner 'drowns out the hype' as he embraces fresh challenge with XL start