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Gravel Racing

Life Time Unveils Standardized Qualification Requirements for Its Pro Races

Life Time is requiring all pro racers to meet a qualification standard before being accepted into its pro fields in its marquee events.

Will TracyOctober 29, 20262

Gravel

The Debate is Over: Drop Handlebars Banned from Leadville Trail MTB

Shock rule update marks the end of an era of experimental front-ends at iconic race.

Jim CottonJanuary 19, 20264

Gravel

Unbound Is Becoming More Competitive — And More Dangerous

Many riders had safety concerns after Saturday’s race, between the feed zones, sizes of fields, and the aggressive racing.

Caroline DezendorfJune 4, 20253

Gravel Racing

Gravel Racing's Safety Problem Isn't Going Away

A recent incident at Ned Gravel and a lawsuit against Rasputitsa illustrate that the Wild West of bike racing is increasingly unsafe.

Betsy WelchJuly 22, 2024

Gravel Racing

Life Time Grand Prix Will Return in 2024 with a Star-Studded Field of 60 Riders

2024 sees mostly returning riders, including 2023 series champs Swenson and Gomez Villafañe.

Betsy WelchNovember 7, 2023

News

Preview: The Leadville Trail 100 MTB race

105 miles, 12,000 feet of climbing, and the most stacked pro field in history on tap for Saturday's Life Time Grand Prix race.

Betsy WelchAugust 10, 2023

Mountain

Life Time Grand Prix gets underway at Sea Otter Classic

LTGP athletes will race the Fuego XL cross-country mountain bike race; Life Time announces Season 2 of 'Call of a Life Time' docuseries.

Betsy WelchApril 20, 2023

Mountain

Prize purse for inaugural Little Sugar MTB race just got a lot sweeter

The total purse was bumped up to $65,000, making it the biggest prize for a single day cycling event in the United States.

Betsy WelchMarch 1, 2023

Mountain

Life Time announces new cross-country mountain bike race in Bentonville

The Little Sugar MTB race will kick off the week-long Big Sugar Classic Cycling Festival in northwest Arkansas.

Betsy WelchFebruary 3, 2023

Gravel

Elite riders react to Unbound Gravel's new start format, aero bar rule

So far, it's been mostly positive reactions from the riders who will be affected by the changes.

Betsy WelchJanuary 4, 2023

Mountain

Life Time responds to Sea Otter petition, changes start times for women's cross-country race

In 2023, all women's age group categories will start ahead of the men in the Fuego 40k XC MTB race.

Betsy WelchDecember 12, 2022

Gravel

Life Time unveils details of 2023 Grand Prix series

Significant changes include the addition of a seventh race, race fees paid for all selected athletes, and more doping controls.

Betsy WelchNovember 17, 2022

Gravel

Plug pulled on live broadcasts for remainder of Life Time Grand Prix series

'Technical limitations, course conditions and remote locations proved insurmountable,' says a statement from Life Time.

VeloNews.comAugust 11, 2022

Gravel

FloBikes to stream Life Time Grand Prix, beginning Saturday at Sea Otter

60 riders will race three MTB and three gravel races for a shot at part of the $250,000 purse.

Ben DelaneyApril 6, 2022

Gravel

Unbound Gravel lottery opens January 5, closes January 18

The June 4, 2022 Kansas gravel event features six distances, from 25 to 350 miles.

VeloNews.comJanuary 5, 2022

Gravel

Why Ian Boswell decided not to race the Life Time Grand Prix race series

The defending champ of Unbound Gravel supports the series but wants to stay true to his post-retirement plan: having fun and no pressure.

Betsy WelchDecember 14, 2021

Gravel

Life Time announces 60 riders for inaugural Grand Prix race series

Amity Rockwell, Ruth Winder, Katerina Nash, and Lea Davison headline women's list; Keegan Swenson, Alex Howes, Pete Stetina, and Kiel Reijnen top the men's.

Betsy WelchDecember 10, 2021

Gravel

Life Time launches $250,000 Grand Prix gravel and MTB series

The points-based series to include six Life Time events, including the 200-mile Unbound Gravel and the Leadville Trail 100.

Betsy WelchNovember 22, 2021

Gravel

Moriah Wilson victorious at Big Sugar Gravel

The Californian edged out Tibco-SVB's Emily Newsom and Maddy Ward for the win.

Betsy WelchOctober 23, 2021

Gravel

Adam Roberge wins first-ever Big Sugar Gravel

Dennis van Winden and John Keller round out the 100mi men's podium

Betsy WelchOctober 23, 2021