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BorderLands Gravel Puts a Border Town on the Map
The BorderLands Gravel event routes riders through Douglas, Arizona, a small community on the US–Mexico border that serves as a gateway to the historic Geronimo Trail. The race is drawing attention to a region that blends cross-border culture with challenging gravel terrain. For the trade, it illustrates how grassroots gravel events can activate underserved destinations and rider communities.
Four New 2026 Gravel Bikes Debut at Big Sugar
VeloNews filmed four pro riders at the Big Sugar gravel race in Arkansas, each aboard a new 2026-model gravel bike from Giant, Factor, Scott, or Canyon. The coverage highlights how major manufacturers continue to invest in the gravel segment, using high-profile racing events as live product showcases.
Belgian Waffle Ride Expands to Five Locations in Year 16
The Belgian Waffle Ride gravel event marks its 16th year by growing to five active U.S. locations, with a sixth destination planned for 2027. The event's mixed-surface format — pairing challenging courses with social gatherings around food and community — has shown it can scale reliably across different regions. For the trade, the event's sustained growth underscores continued consumer demand in the gravel and adventure-cycling segment.
UCI Reverses Gravel Worlds Eligibility Rules One Week Out
The UCI changed its age-group eligibility criteria for the Gravel World Championships just one week before the event, forcing roughly a dozen riders — including Australian Peta Mullens — out of their age-group categories and into the elite field. The reversal contradicted earlier official guidance the governing body had provided to athletes. Affected competitors, who had already committed travel and preparation costs based on that guidance, are publicly criticising the decision as unfair and damaging to trust in the sport's governance.