Unbound Gravel organisers rein in support station chaos, adding feed zones for elite fields only

The focal point of the new 207-mile Unbound Gravel 200 route may not be the rocks, washouts and prospects for mud that are famous across the Flint Hills of Kansas. This year, a third Checkpoint was added to the course, and new Elite Feed Zones will also be employed as safety measures at three locations.

This reconfiguration of where elites and amateurs converged in past years to restock on hydration, nutrition, and get mechanical assistance from support crews is more than just fencing and signage. In the past, all riders shared the same real estate, with chaos as a common end product, as pros wanted to roll through and take handups while amateurs actually stopped for a break.