Latest News from the Race
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NewsLauren 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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NewsSimon 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

Unbound Gravel sets earlier lottery dates, VBR TWENTY24 adds new sponsors for 2025 - North American Roundup
By Jackie Tyson published
News US Gravel Championships move to Minnesota next two years, 'Ride for Magnus' in Colorado attracts 4,000 participants

Bypassing the Unbound Gravel lottery – Rad Dirt Fest added as qualifier
By Simone Giuliani published
News September event first North American qualifier, adding to Belgium's Heathland Gravel as way to snare sought after entry

Mattia De Marchi replaces 'fear' with 'fun' to take fifth place at Unbound Gravel
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'I love this situation. It is just a race' says three-time winner of The Traka 360

Unbound 100 winner Lauren Stephens travels to Volta Catalunya Femenina focused on petition to make Olympics
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'It's never over till it's over' says US Pan American road champion

Laurens ten Dam and Thomas Dekker spend night in US jail before Unbound Gravel
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former road pros arrested for taking shower in restaurant car park

A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
By Lauren De Crescenzo published
Blog Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now'

Unbound gravel unwound – A catalogue of mishaps and misadventures
By Simone Giuliani published
News A rider's strength isn't always revealed in the results, not when there are more than 200 miles for things to go wrong

Unbound Gravel 2024 highlights – Watch the key moments of the elite races unfold
By Cyclingnews published
News An hour of action from the gruelling 203 mile long race in Kansas, interspersed with rider interviews
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 -
'You have to be ready for anything' – Mattia de Marchi brings calm and confidence to Unbound Gravel
'I’m used to racing on dry European gravel and, with the weather forecast in Emporia this week, it might be a very different race to 2024'
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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
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