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Meet Life Time Grand Prix Athlete

Payson McEvleen

Payson McEvleen fought back from a tough spring where he experienced a serious setback that kept him out of the kickoff of the Life Time Grand Prix. His redemption ride at UNBOUND Gravel was impressive to say the least, and a sign of good things to come in the second half of the season

Meet Life Time Grand Prix Athlete

Emily Joy Newsom

Emily Joy Newsom wears many hats – mom, musician, wife and professional cyclist. She picked up cycling a little later in life and dedicated herself fully to perfecting the craft. Much like her days working towards becoming a classically trained musician, dedicating 6-7 hours a day towards practice, Emily has carried that drive and will to perform into cycling. She’s rose to become one of the best cyclists in America.

Male

Adam Roberge

Alex Wild

Alex Howes

Alexey Vermeulen

Andrew L’Esperance

Ashton Lambie

Bradyn Lange

Cole Paton

Cory Wallace

Dylan Johnson

Howard Grotts

Jeremiah Bishop

John Borstelmann

John Keller

Joshua Berry

Keegan Swenson

Kiel Reijnen

Lachlan Morton

Lance Haidet

Laurens ten Dam

Logan Owen

Payson McElveen

Peter Stetina

Rob Britton

Russell Finsterwald

Stephan Davoust

Taylor Lideen

Ted King

Female

Alexis Skarda

Amanda Nauman

Amber Neben

Angela Naeth

Crystal Anthony

Ellen Campbell

Emily Joy Newsom

Evelyn Dong

Haley Hunter Smith

Hannah Otto (formerly Hannah Finchamp)

Hannah Shell

Helena Gilbert-Snyder

Isabel King

Kaysee Armstrong

Kristen Legan

Lea Davison

Lex Albrecht

Maude Farrell

Melisa Rollins

Paige Onweller (formerly Paige Peters)

Rach McBride

Rebecca Fahringer

Rose Grant

Ruth Winder

Sarah Sturm

Sofia Gomez Villafane

In memoriam, Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson

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We've discussed reigning @ltraceseries champs Rose

We've discussed reigning @ltraceseries champs Rose and Keegan, but we would be remissed if we didn't talk about 3 time Leadville Trail 100 MTB champ Howard Grotts! Howard got started in cycling with Durango Devo back in 2006. Since then, Howard has won three National Cross-country Championships, one National Short Track Mountain Bike Championships, Cape Epic, and three Leadville Trail 100 MTB's! When he's not crushing endurance MTB races, you can find Howard running, backpacking, or doing woodworking! After missing @seaotterclassic, Howard finished 21st amongst the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda athletes at @UNBOUNDGravel, good for 10 points, and had an impressive day at @tusharcrusher with a 7th place finish. As things currently stand, Howard is in 21st place, but with 2 MTB events remaining, how far can he climb in the standings? 🚵‍♂️

IT’S @ltraceseries WEEK! Who’s excited?! Reign

IT’S @ltraceseries WEEK! Who’s excited?! Reigning champs @keegels99 and @rosekgrant are back to defend their titles and put some points on the board for the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda. Can anyone steal the crown from these two dominant mountain bikers? We’ll find out soon! 🔥🔥🔥

Cole Paton's love for racing was sparked by his da

Cole Paton's love for racing was sparked by his dad at a young age. While Cole also loved ski racing and running, he was inspired to pursue cycling by Tyler Fararr and Stephen Ettinger, both accomplished pro cyclists from his hometown. With his mom's help, Cole was able to travel to bike races, solidifying his love for the sport. Cole would eventually move to Durango, CO to attend Fort Lewis College where he formed a close group of friends that helped him to accomplish his dream of racing bikes professionally. When Cole isn't on the bike, he enjoys backpacking, hunting, skiing, and kiteboarding! Cole put together and incredible performance at @seaotterclassic, finishing in 5th place amongst the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda field. Due to illness, he was not able to compete at @UNBOUNDGravel, but bounced back with an incredible 2nd place finish at @tusharcrusher! As things stand, Cole is currently in 12th place overall, but don't forget -- each LTGP athlete gets to drop their lowest scoring race at the end of the series! 👀 Who's excited to see this MTB pro tear it up at @ltraceseries! 💥

With @ltraceseries just around the corner, it only

With @ltraceseries just around the corner, it only makes sense to talk about our defending champion, Rose Grant! Rose began cycling in 2010 after a running injury forced her off her feet. She quickly fell in love with the sport and, after the birth of her daughter, was signed to a professional MTB racing team! This allowed her to pursue a full time career in cycling. Ever since, Rose has been a force to be reckoned with, winning the Leadville Trail 100 MTB not once, but three times, and becoming a five-time Marathon Mountain Bike National Champion. Rose has placed in the top 10 in all of the first three events of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda, good for 6th place overall in the standings! Can anyone dethrone the current Queen of Leadville? 👑

If you didn't already have Crystal Anthony on your

If you didn't already have Crystal Anthony on your radar, now's the time. Crystal turned heads with a huge 5th place at Crusher in the Tushar, and just followed that up with a dominant win at this weekend's @stagescycling Leadville Stage Race, a final tune-up event covering the duration of the LT100 MTB course over 3 days.

She's currently sitting in 12th place in the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda standings, but our spidey senses tell us she's only going from 🆙 from here.

Welcome to August! You know what that means? @ltra

Welcome to August! You know what that means? @ltraceseries 100 MTB is just under TWO WEEKS away! Who’s got the legs and the lungs to make a move at this high altitude shootout? Stay tuned to find out! 😎

"Good morning and welcome to the fireworks!" With

"Good morning and welcome to the fireworks!"

With just 2 stages remaining in the Tour de France Femmes, the race is ON in the high mountains. If you haven't tuned it yet, now's the time. Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda athlete Emily Newsom is holding strong and riding superbly.

Tomorrow's final stage of the historic race includes La Ballon d’Alsace climb with a 24% gradient 🤯 at the finish. WATCH IT.

#WatchTheFemmes

On March 12, Payson McElveen took the hardest fall

On March 12, Payson McElveen took the hardest fall he’s ever taken as a cyclist

“I knew immediately that I had a broken collarbone and a broken hand.”

His injuries knocked him out of the Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental, but on June 4, he showed up to Emporia, Kansas, for Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear, ready for redemption.

Watch Payson’s full story 🎥, dropping now on YouTube! Link in bio.

We don't usually meddle in road bike things around

We don't usually meddle in road bike things around here, but 33 years after the last women's Tour de France, we're pinching ourselves with excitement as we watch the Tour de France Femmes.

Chapeau to Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda athlete Ruth Winder for an excellent interview with @NPR sharing her thoughts on the Tour de France Femmes and what it means for the sport. Head to the link in our story for Ruth's interview.

#WatchtheFemmes #ItsAboutTime

On March 12, Payson McElveen took the hardest fall

On March 12, Payson McElveen took the hardest fall he’s ever taken as a cyclist.

“I knew immediately that I had a broken collarbone and a broken hand.”

His injuries knocked him out of the Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental, but on June 4, he showed up to Emporia, Kansas, for Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear, ready for redemption.

STAY TUNED 👀 for Payson’s full story 🎥, dropping in 48 HOURS! Link in bio.

Hot takes 🔥 coming right up! Currently sitting

Hot takes 🔥 coming right up! Currently sitting in 3rd overall, Alexey Vermeulen is having the season of his life. With plenty to say about the action so far, Alexey and Life Time's Ryan Cross sat down before @tusharcrusher for a candid discussion on all things Life Time Grand Prix.

Stick around until the end to see if they nailed their Crusher picks 👀

🎥 @avery_stumm

With @ltraceseries just around the corner, it's ab

With @ltraceseries just around the corner, it's about time to talk about our men's leader, and reigning Leadville Trail 100 MTB champion, Keegan Swenson! Keegan began racing bikes at just 12 years old. Before he would become a full time cyclist, Keegan tried his hand at downhill ski racing. He would soon realize he had a knack for cycling, and dive into the sport head first. Keegan has an incredibly impressive resume, boasting two 1st place National XCO Championships, a 2021 Leadville Trail 100 MTB win, and various other wins at off-road races coming into 2022. Keegan's 2022 season has been the stuff of legend, and he's currently UNDEFEATED in the Life Time Grand Prix! After a dominant win at @seaotterclassic, Keegan sprinted it out to take 2nd overall at @UNBOUNDGravel, good for 1st among Grand Prix competitors. In the third event of the series, @tusharcrusher, Keegan would mount a solo attack, gapping 2nd place by over 11 minutes 🤯 Can anyone dethrone the current 👑 of the Grand Prix? Find out as he attempts to defend his title in Leadville on August 13th!

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