‘You’ve got to at least try and win and defend it’ – 2025 Unbound Gravel 200 champion Cameron Jones had the legs but succumbed to wrong line, clogged drivetrain

Last year’s Unbound Gravel 200 champion Cameron Jones (Scott Sports USA-RCC) called his attempt on Saturday to defend the title a battle to survive.

His losses were measured against mud, lack of late momentum and then precious time, going from fifth position to 10th late in the race when choosing the wrong line cost him. However, there was a rainbow at the end of the ride for him in Kansas as “a good points haul” in the Life Time Grand Prix series moved him into the top 10 overall in that competition.