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Scenes from the 2021 Big Sugar gravel race

Scenes from the 2021 Big Sugar gravel race

100 miles of technical sections, canopy covered roads, water crossings, smooth roads, punchy climbs, and tire-shredding gravel.

Inflection point: As gravel racing goes mainstream, can it retain its renegade status?

The gravel phenomenon that’s taken root in American cycling shows no signs of slowing down in 2020. New events are selling out in a manner of minutes. Bike brands are marketing gravel-specific wares ahead of other disciplines. Former WorldTour pros are finding a new home in a friendlier, dust-covered peloton. Gravel triathlons are popping up …

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Big Sugar: Dirty Kanza owners launch new gravel race in Arkansas

The calendar of big-budget gravel events in the U.S. continues to grow. The latest announcement: Big Sugar-NWA Gravel, a 107-mile (172 km) loop through the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas and Southern Missouri. We sent our Endless Gravel correspondent, Marshall Opel, to check out a test version of the event. Last weekend, a group of …

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Scenes from the 2021 Big Sugar gravel race

Scenes from the 2021 Big Sugar gravel race

Inflection point: As gravel racing goes mainstream, can it retain its renegade status?

Big Sugar: Dirty Kanza owners launch new gravel race in Arkansas

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