SBT GRVL

Alfa Romeo F1 driver switches to two wheels with Canyon Bicycles partnership.

F1 driver Valtteri Bottas and SBT GRVL to debut Finland event on June 10, 2023.

American off-roader talks worlds, the road bike he'll race, and the types of team he'd sign for in 2023.

After mid-race frustration and post-race social media bickering, 'this old dog got taught a new trick.'

The top US domestic off-road pro keeps getting asked about a move to Europe, and says he's open to the possibility.

In this column, we look at the power numbers of Keegan Swenson at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL.

Whitney Allison and Ruth Winder round out the podium.

Swenson and a small chasing group bridged to breakaway Freddy Ovett, John Borstelmann, and Nathan Spratt at mile 100. Ovett and Payson McElveen join Swenson on the podium.

Howes left with 'messed up' ribs while Morton suffers mechanical.

The Paris-Roubaix champ is in Colorado to race the weekend's double header

'Previously, bikes for me meant showing up and doing a job, and this feels different. I’m still trying to figure out that part of it but it’s really nice to have that space to figure it out,' says the former WorldTour pro.

'The young guys like Keegan Swenson are more complete than I am. Maybe if they put a road race in the series it would suit me better,' says Dutch rider.

Four riders from the East African squad will spend the next month racing gravel across the country.

The third edition brings a 142-mile challenge with over 9,000 vertical feet.

It’s been a challenging period, ever since the start of the gravel season when Stetina fractured a wrist in a crash during Sea Otter in April.

The ‘Purple Rain’ paint scheme is the third that the former WorldTour rider has raced on this season.

Wertz is a rising gravel star and a favorite at this weekend's SBT GRVL

The new gravel event will debut in Lahti, Finland in June, 2023.

SBT GRVL sells out 3,000 spots in minutes. The race's co-founder talks about what sets her race apart, her philosophy on gravel, and her perspective on what other race promoters are doing well.

Bahati Foundation continues its work in introducing young people to new opportunities — this time on gravel in Colorado.

The American veteran isn’t thinking about retirement yet as he savors a program that combines the WorldTour and gravel.

Moots, NBA Hall of Famer Miller use gravel event to raise funds for cycling clubs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Both races will offer discounted entries for any distance for riders under 18 years of age.

The gravel machine we named the 2021 VeloNews Bike of the Year has only gotten better. Here's how.

The experience of the masses outweighs the need to enact new rules to govern a few elite racers, organizers say.

On this week's episode we discuss the latest controversy in U.S. gravel racing, and we analyze the Vuelta's final week.

WorldTour pro looks to return to Unbound after crashing out in opening hours of this year's race, also plans to race Leadville, SBT GRVL.

There is a gap between gravel's written and unwritten rules, and women's racing is caught in the crossfire.

I’m not sure if inaugural LeadBoat title is the badass or dumbass award, but I am very proud of the title and of each one of the 100 or so other racers who did it with me.

The F1 driver stayed with the lead group in the 64-mile Red event, was one water bottle short, and placed fifth.

De Crescenzo was the only woman who did not have to stop to refill bottles at SBT GRVL, thanks to help from her team.

We dive into the power numbers of Keegan Swenson, Peter Stetina, and Ian Boswell from the 2021 Leadville - SBT GRVL double.

Some 100 racers did Leadville on Saturday followed by SBT GRVL Sunday. The lowest cumulative times won the LeadBoat Challenge.

A trio of current and former WorldTour racers come to the line in Steamboat Springs, while the women's race plays off the men's field.

Formula 1 star Valtteri Bottas is in Colorado to race SBT GRVL. He spoke to us about his love of cycling.

The key climbs, the technical sections, the prize money, and the pros' choices on gear.

The Canyon-SRAM rider is diversifying her calendar in the latter part of 2021, and perhaps beyond.

Plus a guide on who to watch for the hotly contested gravel race in Steamboat Springs on August 15.

The strategy to win includes going all out at Saturday's MTB race, say Alex Howes and Payson McElveen. Alison Tetrick's secret weapon is bombproof preparation.

Colorado's two biggest bike races - the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and SBT GRVL - are happening back-to-back. For about 120 riders, that means an epic weekend of racing is on tap.

How to race two big events back-to-back, and what I plan to do for Leadville and SBT GRVL.

Limited edition program created as a fundraiser for the nonprofit People for Bikes.

Matt Lieto and Jayson O’Mahoney will anchor the August 15 show, produced by MTN TV.

The Rideaway Experience offers gravel in Boulder and Zion, and mountain biking in Bentonville.

The Steamboat Springs gravel race that last year sold out in 22 minutes has expanded from 2,000 to 2,500 spots this year, plus added an e-bike category.

BIPOC cyclists have a two-week window to apply for a spot in the gravel race that last year sold out in 22 minutes.

Friends and fellow cyclists share stories about SBT GRVL co-founder Mark Satkiewicz.

Satkiewicz and partners Amy Charity and Ken Benesh founded the gravel event in 2019.

SBT VRTL is a free community ride experience that will be held on Sunday, August 16.

Organizers cancel SBT GRVL, citing the safety of the Steamboat Springs community during the coronavirus pandemic.

For our final Monument of Gravel, our voting pool was deadlocked between Rebecca's Private Idaho and Crusher in the Tushar. Now, you can vote for one of these events to help us complete our Monuments of Gravel list.

Amy Charity spent her life in finance before making the leap to the professional road racing scene. The race director for SBT GRVL now takes her speed and motivation to the dirt.

What drew elite riders to SBT GRVL? Sure, there's the challenging course, beautiful scenery, and great spot on the calendar. But for some, the $28,000 in prize cash was more than enough motivation to race.

How can a first-year event become a Monument? In 2019 the SBT GRVL race became one of the most popular in the country by offering cash payouts and striving for gender parity.

We went in search of the Monuments of Gravel: the five gravel races that carry the most prestige to win. This week we will be rolling out stories around each race and why our panel of experts voted it onto the list.

USA Cycling invited promoters from the Dirty Kanza, SBT GRVL, and other gravel events to meet in Bentonville, Arkansas to discuss the future of off-road racing.

When the Leadville 100 MTB and SBT GRVL races were scheduled on back-to-back days, organizers decided to create a new endurance event called the LeadBoat Challenge.

WorldTour pro Peter Stetina will walk away from WorldTour road racing to launch a career in gravel racing and ultra-endurance mountain biking. "This is not a retirement," Stetina says.

Although he tried really hard to do so, Chris Case didn't crack at the gorgeous, demanding, and high-paced inaugural edition of SBT GRVL.

Approximately 1,500 riders turned up for the inaugural SBT GRVL race last Sunday in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The event offered up three course options (Black, Blue, and Green), with the heartiest riders opting for the 140-mile Black route that included a leg burning 9,000 feet of climbing. Former WorldTour pro Ted King and rising road racing star Brodie Chapman were fastest on the day in the men’s and women’s fields, each earning a healthy $5,000 prize check. But this first-year event was about much more than the sharp end of the race. Indeed, SBT GRVL demonstrated once again that this whole gravel thing is here to stay. Scroll down to see our expansive photo gallery. All images courtesy SBT GRVL

Relatively unknown a year ago, the Aussie has been on a tear in 2019

Each earned a well-deserved $5,000 for their hard efforts on the 140-mile Black Course with 9,000 feet of climbing.

The multi-talented rider wins crits, mountain bike races, and singlespeed 'cross events. Now she's taking on gravel, and looking forward to suffering at SBT GRVL.