Gravel
Gravel racing, bike reviews, and adventure cycling coverage
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Tech
Continental joins the 32-inch push with a Dubnital tyre for gravel and XC
The 32" Dubnital Race Rapid arrives in April 2027, the same month as Schwalbe's first 32-inch gravel tyres. The larger format brings new options, but also demands dedicated wheels and compatible frames.
Feature
‘Soft, it's got gears’ – hedge fund founder Ewan Kirk on data, cycling’s changing industry and his £1,000 gravel bike
The Cantab Capital founder on Strava data, office Lego, being chased out of a Romanian village at knifepoint, his grandfather's Saturday rides to Loch Lomond, and why loving a cycling product is no reason to invest in it.
Tech
NEWMEN's first 32-inch gravel wheels add just 140g to the G.62, and have already won a UCI race
The Streem G.62 keeps the 62mm-deep, 45mm-wide rim of the 28-inch version and leans on Boost hub spacing to hold stiffness. For now it is only available to bike brands.
UCI Gravel World Championships
How to watch the Gravel World Championships 2026: free streams, TV channel and elite race times
SBS On Demand offers free coverage in Australia, while UK and North American viewers need subscriptions. Here are the services, access requirements and local tune-in times, including Friday evening’s women’s broadcast in the US and Canada.
Tech
Look’s new Cezal RS puts gravel racing first, with a claimed 200g saving and an €8,990 top build
A revised carbon lay-up brings targeted stiffness changes to the existing Cezal geometry. Two race builds start at €6,990, while the standard bike keeps its internal storage.
News
Dutch gravel racer ends career after heart attack at race, with initial ambulance request refused
The 35-year-old suffered chest pressure after taking Dutch gravel bronze. Event staff stopped a passing ambulance after the emergency control centre decided one was unnecessary.
Tech
‘This is the first one that I didn't have to think about', 6'9" LeBron James gets massive 32-inch Canyon Grizl
The 6ft 9in NBA star’s one-off gravel bike required a bespoke carbon frame, custom hardware and a full engineering team. It will not be offered for sale.
News
Justinas Leveika conquers one of cycling’s hardest challenges, winning 2,052km Silk Road Mountain Race by a day
The 2,052km race crossed Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains in temperatures approaching 40°C, but its decisive move came during a nonstop ride between two checkpoints.
Racing
'I want to go all in', Van Aert resets season around Vuelta, gravel and Montréal after Denmark hat-trick
Three stage wins and the overall title have restored Van Aert’s confidence after an elbow injury kept him out of the Tour de France.
Tech
'Most gravel bikes are built down to a price point', Bastion launches $27,000 Panterra with Archetype aero DNA and 50mm clearance
Melbourne's bespoke bicycle maker extends its titanium-and-carbon construction into gravel with an 8.5kg custom build, seven-month lead time and annual production of roughly 100 bikes.
News
'I have never recovered so smoothly from a Classic', Wout van Aert makes surprise return at Marly Grav gravel race
The Paris-Roubaix winner lines up in Valkenburg on Sunday for his first race in four weeks, joining gravel world champions Florian Vermeersch and Lorena Wiebes on the UCI Gravel World Series startline.
News
Adjustable tyre-system pioneer Gravaa declared bankrupt
The Dutch developer of handlebar-controlled tyre inflation technology enters insolvency after struggling to scale production, though the company says teams and riders can continue using the system.
Tech
Marianne Vos's Gravel Worlds secret becomes €2,995 Gravaa x Handgespaakt wheelset
On-the-fly tyre pressure, proven in Marianne Vos's dramatic Gravel Worlds win, now arrives in a 10-piece Dutch collab that trades grams and tubeless convenience for a weaponised gain in rolling resistance at €2,995.
Tech
Ratio Technology launches UK-made Mech derailleur with modular setup and Direct Mount option
Ambleside-based Ratio Technology has unveiled the fully mechanical, modular Mech, a 1x rear derailleur designed, manufactured and assembled in the UK. Priced from £345, it targets cross-brand compatibility via swappable cable fins and a UDH‑compatible Direct Mount, with user‑serviceable internals and a self‑contained clutch.
Strava
Gravel, snow and 2,000m of climbing - Demi Vollering's 109km freezing winter training flex
109.0 km, 1,998 m of climbing, 5:05 moving time. Demi Vollering logged a snowy gravel loop yesterday in the Lucerne–Zug region suggests the European champion is rolling into her base block ahead of team camp season.