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'I rode with one eye for an hour and a half' – Could I survive the elite Unbound Gravel 200 as an indoor cyclist?

What started as a challenge to see if I could complete gravel's biggest race with a training plan based almost completely indoors turned into a battle for survival as the mud piled up and storm clouds rolled in

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'You've got to at least try and win and defend it' - 2025 Unbound Gravel 200 champion Cameron Jones had the legs but succumbed to wrong line, clogged drivetrain

Rider from New Zealand said his eyes suffered the most with ride that had its rewards – tenth place and a solid points haul in Life Time Grand Prix

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How to watch 2026 Unbound Gravel 200 - Expanded live stream will cover all action start-to-finish

Life Time coverage begins at 5:35 a.m. CDT as cameras on ground and in the air follow elite men and women across Flint Hills

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Proof, prototypes and dreams of mud – The makings of an Unbound Gravel title defence for Cameron Jones

Winning Unbound 200 last year may have set the rider from New Zealand up for a career in gravel but "there's lots to gain by getting another one"

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'I earn money because of winning Unbound' - Karolina Migoń returns to Emporia as full-time pro with a target on her back

Migoń is now a title defender, full-time pro, Life Time Grand Prix contender and one of the most closely watched riders in gravel

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Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migoń and Cameron Jones? – Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders

Running a ruler over the key players in Emporia from former winners Sofia Gómez Villafañe and Keegan Swenson to a raft of riders hoping to make a new addition to the honour list

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2026 Unbound Gravel: How to watch, who to watch and what to know about the world's premier gravel event

Thousands of cyclists from around the world flock to Emporia for the unofficial gravel world championships

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'The only race I'm afraid of is Little Sugar' - Karolina Migoń places season focus on Life Time Grand Prix after title defense at The Traka 360

'I feel stronger this year' says Unbound Gravel 200 champion who set aside software engineer career to focus on off-road racing

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'As a professional athlete, this feels huge' - Life Time Grand Prix series introduces pregnancy policy

Pregnant athletes selected for tough off-road series can defer place in line-up to following season

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The new stars of gravel racing: Riders and gravel teams set to break out in 2026

With a new guard of gravel pros stepping onto the podium, here are a few riders and teams to get familiar with heading into the new season

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How to watch gravel races around the world - A guide to livestreams and free broadcasts for the biggest events including The Traka, Unbound Gravel and more

Gravel riders Keegan Swenson, Matt Beers, Simon Pellaud face off against Luke Lamperti while former women's winners Lauren Stephens and Lauren De Crescenzo are back

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'Riders making six figures race against some who aren't making a cent' - Are pro gravel teams about to be the end of the privateer?

As the gap between gravel privateers grows, and with the emergence of pro teams, what does it actually mean for the salaries, prize money and development pathways of racers in 2026?

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Gravel superstar Keegan Swenson signs for Specialized Off-Road, taking squad towards super-team status

Former Unbound and three-time Life Time Grand Prix overall winner will line up alongside Sofía Gómez Villafañe and Matt Beers in 2026 and beyond

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'Big brain move' day before Big Sugar lands Matt Beers first-ever event win in Life Time Grand Prix

Specialized Off-road teammate Sofia Gomez Villafañe uses recon of shorter route to seal weekend sweep of races in Bentonville and third series title

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Sofia Gomez Villafañe wins abbreviated Big Sugar Classic and locks in overall women's title for Life Time Grand Prix

Lauren Stephens second, Stella Hobbs third in large group finish for elite women in Bentonville

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Can Keegan Swenson be toppled from the top spot of the Life Time Grand Prix at Big Sugar Gravel?

Sofía Gómez Villafañe just has to start to secure third overall title but Marathon MTB World Champion under pressure with Pellaud and Jones one point behind

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Early launches secure Cameron Jones and Sofía Gómez Villafañe wins at Little Sugar MTB

Villafañe locks in Life Time Grand Prix series lead with win in second last round while men's competition tightens as current leader Keegan Swenson finishes tenth

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Logistics, money and career sustainability - Why some US riders are saying 'no' to UCI Gravel World Championships

Lauren De Crescenzo explains why riders place priority on Life Time Grand Prix series and races

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First-time live broadcast for Leadville 100 MTB begins early Saturday; SBT GRVL pro races return to Steamboat Springs in 2026 - North American Roundup

Lucas Bourgoyne and Olivia Cummins win Littleton Twilight Criterium races; elite women get extended race in September at Bucks County Classic

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Live coverage returns: Watch Unbound Gravel's elite races free on YouTube

On May 31, the elite men’s and women’s 200-mile Unbound Gravel races will be broadcast live, in full, to a global audience

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Ponderosa Pines – A new gravel race to decide the 2025 Australian national champions

Tiffany Cromwell, Rebecca Henderson and defending champion Brendan Johnston among those set to vie for green and gold jersey in South Australia Saturday

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'Everyone's fighting to be top dog' - Can Keegan Swenson strike on new Sea Otter course to set up fourth Life Time Grand Prix title?

Cape Epic teammate Matt Beers looks to unseat US rider in series, 'at the end of the day we race each other'

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Chasing a winning trajectory for Unbound – Brendan Johnston opens third US gravel season with Salty Lizard win

'I learn more and more every race' says Australian gravel champion

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New rule bans cross-category drafting to ensure fair competition in the Life Time Grand Prix

'We are taking these steps to put clear rules in place to prevent race outcomes from being influenced by riders from other categories,' organisers state

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‘A huge year’ – Courtney Sherwell’s US gravel season kicks into gear at Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona

Australian gravel champion looks ahead to landmark season after breaking into Life Time Grand Prix for 2025

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