It's heating up in Emporia, both literally and figuratively. The rainstorms that blanketed this part of the state earlier in the week have given way to clear skies and climbing temperatures.
Race day will be relatively dry, but roads will likely still be rutted with sections of mud. Let's see what a handful of racers from both the Unbound 200 and XL will be running. In addition to a few other interesting bits of tech from around the expo.

Axelle Dubau's Pinarello Gravel/All-road
A few unreleased bikes are rolling around Unbound this year, and this Pinarello piloted by Axelle Dubau is one of them.
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