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

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

Unbound Gravel 2024 conclusions – The spirit of gravel closes the gender gap
By Jackie Tyson published
Analysis Women-only pro race rules the day, dry conditions deliver fast times, international riders dominate in Kansas, and crazy tech innovations push the limits

A wrong turn 'that was a blessing in the end' – The misstep that may have saved Lachlan Morton's Unbound
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview 'I attacked solo with 120 miles to go, like an idiot' says Australian who then reset to play the perfect hand at Unbound Gravel 200

Greg Van Avermaet overcomes 'mentally hard' Unbound Gravel to take top 10 finish
By Jackie Tyson published
News Belgian forced to chase back after two punctures but pleased to make it back into the mix

Another unreleased SRAM Red groupset uncovered at Unbound Gravel, this time with 13-speed cassette
By Josh Croxton published
news It only launched two weeks ago, but is the SRAM Red groupset about to get another update?

Former soigneur Geerike Schreurs proud of ‘brave decision’ to turn pro in gravel racing
By Jackie Tyson published
News Dutch rider carves her name into historic women’s finish at Unbound Gravel 200 with second place

Matej Mohorič jokes, 'I think we're going to stick to road racing' after Unbound Gravel DNF
By Laura Weislo published
News Gravel world champion undone by Unbound Gravel 200
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
'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 -
'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