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

Another Campagnolo leak as 13-speed wireless gravel groupset spotted at Unbound
By Josh Croxton published
News Mattia de Marchi's Unbound bike has an unusual rear derailleur

'You have to have luck here' - Petr Vakoč hopes third time is the charm in Unbound title pursuit
By Jackie Tyson published
Interview Czech rider heads to Emporia as in-form rider after consistent 2025 campaign

‘Unbound decides’ – Australia’s Brendan Johnston prepared but pragmatic ahead of Kansas gravel showdown
By Simone Giuliani published
News ‘I've trained a lot, the physical parts and then also the mental parts … your mind and body both become compromised when you get 6, 7, 8, hours in’

'It's more of a race against myself' - WorldTour breakaway artist Thomas De Gendt low-key on Unbound Gravel 200 debut
By Jackie Tyson published
News Belgian calls Flint Hills race 'next level' as it will be the longest races of his long career after Milan-San Remo

'Make their life as hard as possible' – Rosa Klöser determined not to let her Unbound 200 rivals take her crown without a fight
By Simone Giuliani published
News Defending champion racing Women's WorldTour this year but 'passion' discipline of gravel still sits high on priority list

All-new Specialized gravel bike spotted hidden beneath Unbound mud
By Josh Croxton published
news Minimal visible changes, but Future Shock remains and UDH compatibility confirmed

'I couldn’t train and prepare as I wanted' – Elbow fracture hinders Geerike Schreurs but won't stop her lining up at Unbound Gravel
By Simone Giuliani published
News After second place at Unbound 200 on debut, the Dutch rider is in Emporia preparing for 'biggest race of the year' on Saturday

No flying under the radar anymore for Traka 360 winner Tobias Kongstad as returns to Unbound 200 to improve on podium finish
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'How I have planned to improve ... is pretty simple. I have almost done everything similar, but just 5-10% harder' Dane says

Laurens ten Dam uses Gravel Locos as 'test for the body, mind, material' for first attempt at Unbound Gravel XL
By Jackie Tyson published
News Texas stop is a traditional 'dress rehearsal' for European riders one week in advance of Emporia, Kansas endurance races

Dylan Johnson out of Unbound Gravel with broken tibia after being hit by driver of a truck while training
By Jackie Tyson published
News FloBikes offers live streaming for elite criterium and road race events at US Pro Road Nationals, USA's Sean Christian wins Gran Premio NYC - North American Roundup
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 -
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' -
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.'
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'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 -
How to watch and follow Unbound Gravel 2025 – Life Time streaming and live report on Cyclingnews
Unprecedented coverage from Emporia, Kansas that becomes the centre stage for gravel this week
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
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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'
'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 -
'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 -
'1,000 women is the baseline, not the goal' - Unbound Gravel and Lauf Gravel Worlds raise the bar in off-road cycling for women
2025 International Women's Day - How Girls Gone Gravel and 1,000 Women of Gravel make impacts beyond the US Midwest -
'A dream I didn't even know I had' - Unbound Gravel winner Rosa Klöser on the unlikely path from commuter to WorldTour rider
Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto rider talks late arrival to cycling, plans for 2025 and dreams of racing Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix