'Good day until blood came out' - The Unbound Gravel mishaps and misadventures that took their toll in 2025
Briefly

The Unbound Gravel 200 race experienced numerous challenges, leading to a significant number of DNFs among both elite men's and women's racers. In the women's category, 62 finished while 14 did not, with notable riders like Sarah Sturm sidelined by a crash. Similarly, the men's race saw 115 finishers and 28 DNFs, highlighting how crashes and mechanical failures greatly impacted racers. Despite the dry conditions, the unforgiving terrain took its toll, demonstrating that preparation and training can sometimes fall short in such demanding races.
Even with high speeds and dry conditions, the Unbound Gravel 200 revealed the challenges of 200 miles of rough terrain, impacting many riders' performance.
Unexpected mishaps, like crashes and mechanicals, disrupted the races, leaving many contenders unable to finish or far from their expected positions.
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