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

Matt Beers: Coming off Cape Epic win, I'm pretty confident for Sea Otter
By Jackie Tyson published
News South African gravel and marathon MTB champion focused on Life Time Grand Prix do-over in 2024

Cape Epic 'crucial building block' for Sofia Gomez Villafane's US gravel races
By Jackie Tyson published
News Life Time Grand Prix champion to take on series again but with focus switched to individual race results

Lauren De Crescenzo: Gravel feels like the Super Bowl of cycling
By Jackie Tyson published
News US rider begins 2024 campaign at Border Wars race in Georgia with new privateer pursuit

Unbound Gravel schedules first-ever qualifier event in Belgium August 11
By Jackie Tyson published
News Flanders Classics' Heathland Gravel to dish out 50 spots to 2025 edition of high-demand Emporia, Kansas event

Van Avermaet receives 'Congratulations Greg, you're IN' message for Unbound 200
By Jackie Tyson published
News Olympic Champion turns from chasing Classics to grinding gravel in 2024 and a first trip to the Flint Hills in June

Does drafting ruin the spirit of gravel? Top women to discuss with Unbound organisers
By Jackie Tyson published
News Dedicated starts for pro women, rules barring inter-field drafting among newest gravel debates headed into 2024

Lottery open for 2024 Unbound Gravel entries through January 20
By Jackie Tyson published
News Random selection process underway for Unbound 200 and three other route distances set for northerly Kansas route

Maghalie Rochette: Unbound 200 is still a stretch, cyclocross is what I love
By Jackie Tyson published
News Canadian to miss road nationals and will focus on BC Bike Race, UCI Gravel World Championships and maybe E-MTB Worlds
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