Keegan Swenson uses hermit-mode for two weeks at altitude to 'get the motor tuned in' for second title quest at Unbound Gravel 200

Keegan Swenson sets the pace at 2026 Sea Otter Classic Gravel.

Three years have passed since Keegan Swenson (Specialized Off-road) last won Unbound Gravel 200. He told Cyclingnews he has fully recovered from a hip injury suffered in Spain in February and "back to where I needed to be" after two "quiet" weeks of altitude training in New Mexico.

He brimmed with confidence, and noted two other key tell-tale indicators that the podium was attainable next Saturday in Emporia, Kansas - riding this time with a full powerhouse roster of Specialized Off-road and a return to the southern route in the Flint Hills, where he won in 2023.