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We went gravel biking with Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas and fell in love with Finland's trails
We visited Finland to get a preview of what FNLD GRVL will offer: some of Europe’s best gravel roads.
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Meet the shop assistant set to race Mathieu van der Poel at the Gravel World Championships
“I’m very excited, but also petrified,” says Metheven Bond, who started racing just over a year ago
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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'Everyone is taking it seriously...it's a rainbow jersey'
US pro bike racer Lauren Stephens looks ahead to the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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How to watch the 2022 UCI Gravel World Championships: Live stream the events in Italy
Here's how to catch all of the action over the weekend
By Adam Becket Published
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Opinion: The UCI doesn’t have anything to offer the gravel community that it doesn’t already have
As the UCI gears up for its first-ever UCI Gravel World Championships, not everyone is so keen on their involvement
By Yuri Hauswald Last updated
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Peter Sagan to ride the UCI Gravel World Championships to ‘give back to the people’
‘I still have much more to give’ says Sagan on the decision to head to Italy for the competition
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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Gravel Groupsets Buyer's Guide: SRAM XPLR vs Shimano GRX vs Campagnolo Ekar
We compare the SRAM XPLR, Shimano GRX and Campagnolo Ekar groupsets for gravel biking
By Ben Delaney Last updated
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The Classified Powershift System: A Gravel Review
The Classified Powershift System is easily the biggest change to gear shifting since the emergence of electronic shifting.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Unbound bike test: we pitted the Classified hub against some of the toughest conditions out there, and this is what happened
Last-minute tire swaps, the Classified Powershift system, dampening seatpost and gravel specific tape to survive the notoriously harsh endurance event, Unbound Gravel.
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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From gravel racing to buying Pogačar’s Tour de France-winning bike: Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas’ love affair with cycling
An avid gravel rider, the Formula 1 driver is certainly is no slouch outside of a car
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Lauren De Crescenzo and Adam Roberge win Gravel Worlds in Nebraska
De Crescenzo defends her title, Roberge beats defending men's champion John Borstelmann
By Adam Becket Published
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'For most of my career, I had a lot of fear of coming out': Olympian Lea Davison now rides with pride at Unbound
Retired MTB pro Lea Davison talks about the struggles of coming out in the sport of cycling, and her advocacy work as she races the Life Time Grand Prix series
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Reserve 25|GR Gravel Wheels reviewed
Reserve 25|GR Gravel Wheels reviewed: lightweight yet bombproof carbon hoops for the roads less traveled
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Are gravel races too challenging to broadcast?
FloSports and Life Time have mutually agreed to cease broadcast production for the Life Time Grand Prix
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Gravel vs Road: what’s best for cycling the length of Wales?
Tarmac or trails? What’s the best route for covering a country?
By Stefan Abram Last updated
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Scottish village aims to become ‘mecca for UK gravel cycling’
'Gravelfoyle' project opens UK’s first waymarked trails to encourage riders to Aberfoyle
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Rondo launches super slack ‘descent oriented’ MYLC gravel bike
Find yourself "underbiked" on singletrack trails – but don't want to give up on the drop bars? Rondo reckons it's got the answer for you...
By Stefan Abram Published
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Updated Parcours Alta gravel wheel is wider, more aero and is made with new impact-resistant carbon
From rocky American fire roads to good old British mud-baths, the Alta can do it all, according to Parcours
By Simon Smythe Published
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Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: the pros attend a summer camp unlike any other
Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder: the pros attend a summer camp unlike any other. Mountain bikers Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Christopher Blevins win the five-day stage race in the Cascade Mountains.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Do you need a gravel-specific bike fit?
We asked bike fit professionals for their opinions, and how to set up your bike at home
By Riley Missel Published
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UCI announces location and date for the first UCI-official Gravel World Championships
Veneto, Italy will host the first-ever UCI Gravel World Championships in October 2022, which will be open to both, professional and amateur cyclists.
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Could Niki Terpstra be the first Gravel World Champion?
UCI Gravel World Series: a look into the UCI's first foray into gravel racing and their long-game approach to cycling's fastest growing discipline
By Marshall Opel Last updated
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'Lower tire pressure, lower life pressure': gravel pros offer tips for first-time Unbound riders
Gravel pros Ian Boswell, Alison Tetrick, Alexey Vermeulen offer tips on bike tires, gear, nutrition and mindset
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Bikes of Unbound Gravel: what racers are riding for 8+ hours on rough gravel
Bikes of Unbound Gravel: bikes spotted before the race. What people are riding for 8+ hours on rough gravel
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Valtteri Bottas to host FNLD GRVL event in 2023
F1 star Valtteri Bottas is partnering up with SBT GRVL to bring new gravel race to his home country at FNLD GRVL
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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Enve premieres its Survivor-style bicycle reality TV game show on Youtube
“I have no hope of them finishing,” says game show host Ronnie Ronmance
By Anne-Marije Rook Last updated
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Traditional team structure models 'don't work anymore': Track World Champion Ashton Lambie to switch focus to off-road racing
Track World Champion Ashton Lambie is planning to take a break from track racing and switch his focus to gravel racing, one of his first loves in cycling
By Anne-Marije Rook Published
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A personal pilgrimage: Riding the route of the North Downs Way
Having discovered a few local trails and routes near to his home last summer, editor Simon Richardson went a step further and found himself following in some ancient footsteps on a historic story-telling route.
By Simon Richardson Published
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This US gravel race has a prize fund of $50,000
Riders at the Belgian Waffle Ride in California will be competing for the largest ever prize fund at a gravel race
By Adam Becket Published