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Keegan Swenson Dominated the 2023 Leadville 100, Sofia Gomez Villafane Wins Women’s Race
In an unparalleled showcase of stamina and skill, the 2023 Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB race, organized and presented by Life Time, was nothing short of historic. Defending champion Keegan Swenson not only retained his title but obliterated the previous course record by a staggering 15 minutes and four seconds, setting a new benchmark…
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In sight of the podium – Leadville Trail 100
Leadville 100 – a hard fought battle for 4th place! Follow along for the days leading up to and the race itself thanks to Cold Collaborative! Avery and I go through my nutrition, strategy and final placing in a quick and exciting recap!
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Training for Leadville 100 MTB Indoors
As a Team DIRT rider who spends 90% of his time grinding indoors to achieve my goals IRL, I love seeing examples of other people taking on big real-world goals with the awesome tech now available to riders indoors.
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Video: Victory Lap – Conquering the Leadville 100
A short film about commitment, perseverance and the grit needed to get to the finish line of the most challenging mountain bike race in America. Starting at 10,000 feet and taking riders over 100 epic miles and 12,000 feet of elevation change, the Leadville 100 MTB is seen as the most challenging and prestigious mountain…
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WorldTour Pros are Coming for the Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race
This weekend marks the second Saturday in August. While I’m sitting at home eating cake and hot dogs for my daughters birthday, 1,500 riders will be tackling one of the most grueling races in the world. Leadville established itself as the bucket list cross-country mountain bike race long ago. It requires entrance in a competitive…
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EF Education First will race Leadville and Dirty Kanza
When U.S.-based WorldTour team EF Education First announced a partnership with apparel company Rapha late last year, it was announced as going beyond just apparel. EF and Rapha detailed plans to blend gravel and mountain bike races into the team’s conventional pro road race schedule. Now there’s confirmation that EF will send riders to Dirty…
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Do Aero Positions Make a Difference for the Leadville 100?
Aero positions in a mountain bike race sound absurd, but are they? With the Leadville Trail 100 just around the corner, Specialized decided to take a look and find out. Does grabbing your fork crown actually create any sort of aero advantage over a standard position? How about a simple tuck? Do aerodynamics matter at…
