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Mountain Racing

Cole Paton and Candice Lill Stomp Home at Life Time Little Sugar MTB

A 55-mile solo effort for Lill sees her win by big margin, Paton also dominant in men’s race.

Shane StokesOctober 11, 20262

Mountain

Triumph for Gómez Villafañe and Wilson at Life Time Chequamegon MTB Festival

Solo win by Sofía Gómez Villafañe reinforces grip on overall series, Matthew Wilson triumphs for first time.

Shane StokesSeptember 20, 2026

Mountain

Keegan Swenson and Melisa Rollins Take Wins at a Record Setting Leadville 100

The flatter, faster course produced tight racing for the men and an aggressive, attritional day for the women.

Logan Jones-WilkinsAugust 15, 20261

Gravel Racing

Life Time Grand Prix Overhauls Qualifying Process for 2027

The off-road series is overhauling the qualifying process with a clearer performance pathway, and will return to seven events next year.

Will TracyAugust 12, 2026

Mountain

The 2026 Leadville 100 Has a New Course, New Contenders, and All the Same Altitude

The Leadville Trail 100 MTB will return this weekend for the 32nd edition of the bike race, with a few key course changes presenting a new challenge to the American classic.

Logan Jones-WilkinsAugust 12, 20261

Gravel Racing

How to Watch Unbound Gravel 2026 in the USA, Canada, and Worldwide

Here's how to follow 'The Super Bowl of Gravel' as Emporia, Kansas, welcomes a historically deep elite field on Saturday, May 30.

Jim CottonMay 24, 2026

Gravel Gear

What the Pros Are Actually Riding at the Life Time Grand Prix

We break down the gear trends and preferences of the best gravel racers in the world.

Logan Jones-WilkinsMay 21, 2026

Gravel

The Complete 2026 Gravel Racing Calendar

Gravel continues to grow in the United States and around the world, as engaging events create the backbone for a sport that has something for everyone.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 27, 20263

Gravel Gear

The Fastest Gravel Bikes At Sea Otter 2026

From Kate Courtney to Cam Jones, we found a few of the most intriguing bikes from the 2026 pro gravel peloton.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 18, 2026

Gravel Gear

Spotted: All the New and Unreleased Tech from the Sea Otter Classic Elite Gravel Race

From new and unreleased bikes to mullet drivetrains and a temporary return to narrow tires, we went deep to cover the tech of the gravel peloton.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 17, 20263

Gravel Racing

Sofia Gomez Villafañe Wins Sea Otter Classic Gravel Race

Gomez Villafañe started her Life Time Grand Prix title defense on a strong note.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 16, 2026

Gravel Racing

Bradyn Lange Wins the Sea Otter Classic Men's Elite Gravel Race

Lange got clear after a hard fought battle in Monterey, California to take the first Life Time Grand Prix leader's jersey of 2026.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 16, 2026

Road Gear

New Bike Tech: Flaanimals, Bikepacking The Life Time Grand Prix, and More MAAP

But first, PeopleForBikes scores a big win in advocacy for the US bike industry.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 10, 2026

Gravel

Cam Jones Smashes Keegan Swenson’s Five-Year White Rim Record

The Unbound champion took almost 5 minutes off the mark his key gravel rival set on the iconic Utah route in the spring of 2021.

Logan Jones-WilkinsApril 3, 20261

Gravel Racing

The Life Time Grand Prix Adopts a New Policy, Guaranteeing Re-Entry After Pregnancy

Under the impetus of Sarah Sturm, the premier off-road series in the United States now guarantees re-entry into the series after pregnancy.

Logan Jones-WilkinsMarch 27, 2026

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

Keegan Swenson and Specialized Just Kick-Started Gravel’s Super-Team Era

US superstar trades Santa Cruz for Specialized and a ride with Matt Beers in a transfer that could transform off-road racing.

Jim CottonDecember 31, 20252

Gravel Racing

Blockbuster Roster Announced for 2026 Life Time Grand Prix

Big-name rookies join returning series stars Swenson, Gomez Villafañe, Jones to hunt supersized prize purse.

Jim CottonNovember 12, 20251

Road Culture

Is UCI Gravel Worlds Harder Racing Than Life Time Grand Prix? Santa Cruz Stigmata Review, and More | Velo Podcast

Wolf Tooth's new ultralight gravel pedal, progressive gravel bike geometry, and more on the Velo Podcast.

Mike Levy, Alvin Holbrook, Josh RossOctober 26, 2025

Gravel

The Life Time Grand Prix Prize Purse Doubles to Over $500K for 2026

Gravel racing just got a lot more lucrative.

Logan Jones-WilkinsOctober 24, 20251