Vermeulen outsprints Stetina to win The Rad Grime Fest

Alexey Vermeulen (Jukebox) went back-to-back with occasions within the Life Time Grand Prix and gained The Rad Grime Fest introduced by Wahoo on Saturday. 

He outsprinted Peter Stetina in downtown Trinidad, Colorado for the victory, in a time of 5:05:29. Brendan Johnston, who was a part of the trio who climbed their method to the entrance within the second half of the race, trailed for third seven seconds later.

The elite riders took on a 112-mile lengthy course, named Cussed Delores, the place the beginning line is only a quick distance from the border of New Mexico and sits over a mile excessive (6,025 toes; 1,836 metres).

The route piled up greater than 10,400 toes (3,169 metres) of elevation achieve for a circuit within the foothills of the Spanish Peaks. Winds of greater than 30mph (48 kph) created havoc with dry situations. 

A big pack of elite males stayed collectively till the early sections of the 20-mile climb, Lachlan Morton and Nathan Spratt gaining a three-minute benefit. As soon as the climb was crested, three riders struck out within the lead – Stetina, Vermeulen and Johnston – whereas Morton and Spratt went into chase mode with Alex Howes and Eric Brunner. 

After a really punchy climb within the remaining 5 miles, Vermeulen and Stetina dropped Johnston. As soon as again in Trinidad and with a slight descent within the final quarter mile, Vermeulen overtook Stetina and sprinted to the win. 

It was the second consecutive victory for Vermeulen within the collection, having gained Chequamegon MTB Competition in mid-September, giving him a strong second place total. And for Stetina, it was his second runner-up end within the Grand Prix, placing him one spot behind Morton for sixth place. 

The lads’s total chief, Keegan Swenson, opted to journey to Italy to organize for the UCI Gravel World Championships and can end his lock on the Grand Prix total victory with a begin at Huge Sugar Gravel in Arkansas on October 21.

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