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

'Being a good gravel racer is problem-solving' - Sarah Sturm on Unbound preparation, challenges in women's race
By Jackie Tyson published
News Colorado rider says no drafting regulations just extra start gap ahead of amateurs still leads to elite women mixing with 'group of dudes'

‘You need to have a perfect day’ – Unbound 200 defending champion Schiff prepared but pragmatic
By Simone Giuliani published
News German recovers from 'deep and dirty' knee injury ahead of Kansas, 'I did everything in the preparation I can do. If that is not enough I can accept that as well’

'I'm a little scared' - Greg Van Avermaet to channel Paris-Roubaix cobbles experience at Unbound Gravel
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Gravel racing is also more about luck; you have to be lucky'

Gravel World Champion Mohorič to make Unbound debut with teammates Govekar, Wiśniowski
By Laura Weislo published
News Slovenian to tackle 200-mile gravel main event in Emporia, Kansas

Former Unbound champion Ivar Slik injured in collision during training ride in Arkansas
By Jackie Tyson published
News Dutch gravel cyclist taken to hospital in Bentonville after crash involving motor vehicle

Alexey Vermeulen still aiming for Life Time GP overall despite missing Unbound
By Laura Weislo published
News After US Pro road nationals, Vermeulen will miss prestigious gravel race for his brother's wedding

Being a 'pioneer' for other East Africans among goal for Jordan Schleck at Unbound Gravel
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'Last year was terrible. It's a good motivation this year' says 21-year-old in Life Time Grand Prix field

‘Breaks my heart’ – Villafañe laments lack of drafting rule change for Unbound Gravel
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I feel like at the end of the day it’s just a logistical inconvenience to give the women the race we deserve' says former winner
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