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Kirsten Frattini

Good riddance to aero bars - Pros agree on ban at Unbound Gravel

Ivar Slik wins the men's title at 2022 Unbound 200

The use of aero bars in gravel racing has been a highly-debated, hot-button topic in recent years, with professional racers weighing a range of concerns versus benefits across some of the biggest events in the United States. 

A new rule banning them in the elite categories at Unbound Gravel could have caused another uproar. However, Cyclingnews found out that many of the discipline's key contenders in the pro ranks are moving away from the idea of tradition and comfort of aero bars in long-distance gravel riding, and are now in agreement with the rule for the elite fields. 

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