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Gravel

The Traka Goes Global in Major Gravel Racing Shakeup

The new seven-round Traka World Series replaces Gravel Earth, with equal prize money, global events, and plans to livestream every race.

Andrew HoodNovember 6, 2026

Gravel

Why Your Next Gravel Event Should Be a Stage Race

At a time when gravel racing is becoming increasingly competitive, multi-stage events like Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder and Kenya’s Migration Gravel Race are redefining what it means to race gravel.

Caroline DezendorfJune 23, 20251

Road Culture

Social Digest: Lael Wilcox Looks to Set New Tour Divide Record, Haley Hunter Smith Rides with a Zebra, Gordon Ramsay Reminds Dads to Wear Helmets

Bike records, bike safety, and more light shed on mental health in bike racing in this week's Social Digest.

Julia DowdJune 19, 2025

Gravel Racing

Watch: Meet the Maasai, the True Champions of the Migration Gravel Race

A new short from the Gravel Earth Series takes viewers behind the scenes at the four-day stage race in Kenya.

Betsy WelchJuly 11, 2024

Gravel Racing

From East Africa to the WorldTour and Back: Tsgabu Grmy Finds New Purpose with Team Amani

The Ethiopian retired from the WorldTour last year. Now, he's a leader on the East African gravel team.

Betsy WelchJune 28, 2024

Gravel Racing

5 Surprising Cyclists We Met at the Migration Gravel Race in Kenya

What do an XCO Olympian, Kona champ, downhiller, founder, and Tour stage winner have in common? Gravel racing in Kenya.

Betsy WelchJune 24, 2024

Gravel Racing

Migration Gravel Race Results: Sarah Sturm and Hans Becking Celebrate Overall Victory in the Maasai Mara

Nearly 200 riders completed the challenging four-day stage race in Kenya's Maasai Mara.

Betsy WelchJune 22, 2024

Gravel Racing

Migration Gravel Race Stage 3 Results: Sarah Sturm and Lukas Baum Top Two-Up Sprints for the Win

Sturm solidifies GC lead while Baum jumps into third overall

Betsy WelchJune 21, 2024

Gravel Racing

Migration Gravel Race Stage 2 Results: Lukas Baum and Luise Valentin Climb to Victory

Riders are tested in another challenging stage in the Maasai Mara.

Betsy WelchJune 19, 2024

Gravel Racing

Results Migration Gravel Race Stage 1: Mud and Mayhem in the Maasai Mara

The Kenyan gravel race opens with wins from Xaverine Nirere of Team Amani and Lawrence Naesen.

Betsy WelchJune 18, 2024

Gravel Racing

Amity Rockwell and Lukas Baum win Migration Gravel Race

The third edition of the four-day stage race in Kenya saw the deepest field — and most East African participants — yet.

Betsy WelchJune 25, 2023

Gravel Culture

The Weekly Dirt: Safari Gravel, snow bike worlds, and a Tour Divide update

A weekly roundup of what's happening in the off-road.

Betsy WelchJune 21, 2023

Gravel

The Evolution Gravel Race evolves to an ultra format for 2023

The five-day stage race that debuted in Tanzania last year will return in 2023 as two 425km stages with a mandatory 12-hour stop in between.

Betsy WelchDecember 9, 2022

Gravel

The Gravel Earth Series to make a global debut in 2023

Girona-based promoter Klassmark will oversee the series, which will unify 6-8 international gravel races under one umbrella.

Betsy WelchNovember 28, 2022

Gravel

Remembering professional cyclist Sule Kangangi

Friends and fellow riders from around the globe pay tribute to the Kenyan rider, who died tragically in a bike crash on Sunday.

Betsy WelchAugust 30, 2022

Gravel

Sule Kangangi of Team Amani tragically dies at 33

The Kenyan professional cyclist succumbed to injuries sustained in a crash while racing in Vermont.

Betsy WelchAugust 28, 2022

Gravel

Team Amani triumphs at the Migration Gravel Race and Evolution Gravel

With a strong international field including Lachlan Morton and Lael Wilcox, East African riders John Kariyuki, Sule Kangangi, and Mary Aleper win on home soil

Betsy WelchJuly 1, 2022

Gravel

Lachlan Morton hosts Team Amani in Girona

Six riders from the East African squad are in Spain to race this weekend's Traka ultra.

Betsy WelchApril 27, 2022

Road Culture

Watch: Mbogi Amani | It’s time to change the face of cycling

After the success of the Migration Gravel Race, 13 East African riders now have the opportunity to compete at off-road events around the world under the banner of Team Amani. This is their story.

Betsy WelchMarch 30, 2022

Road Racing

Ultimate African Gravel: Migration Gravel Race

By: Betsy Welch; Images: Courtesy, Wahoo | From Issue 107

Peloton MagazineMarch 20, 2022