Why has gravel racing become so popular?

Unbound Gravel has moved from having dozens of entrants to thousands
Unbound Gravel𒆙 has moved from having dozens of entrants to thousands (Image credit: Snowy Mountain Photography)

Gravel racing has exploded in popularity. From a niche pursuit to one every cyclists is aware of, this supremely accessible yet physically demanding off-road discipl♛ine is everywhere. While gravel racing maintains a grass-roots feel far removed from the world of the professional peloton, it still has its stars.

To get a handle on gravel's unique appeal, we spoke to three of them: Tiffany Cromwell, who mixes gravel with racing the women's road calendar for Canyon-SRAM; 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Ian Boswell, a former Team Sky pro and winner of Unbound Gravel; and Specialized-sponsored 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alison Tetrick, another former roadie and Unbound winner.