From shock to belonging – Brendan Johnston lays groundwork for Unbound turnaround

Unbound Gravel 200 last year wasn’t the experience Brendan Johnston had hoped for – he was just one of the many victims of the peanut butter mud that destroyed races and drivetrains en masse – but the Giant rider knows all too well how to reset and find another way when the chips don’t fall his way. 

Lining up for a second attempt on June 1 is a chance to do just that. The Australian is looking to turn his debut shock into a building block for success at the race which captures the imagination of the gravel world like no other.