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Former Olympian and returning riders earn Life Time Grand Prix Wild Card spots

The final seven riders of the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix have been decided after Sea Otter and a mud-sodden Unbound Gravel

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'That gave me so much confidence' - Gravel win over Nino Schurter and stacked field at The Hills fuels Bradyn Lange for success at Sea Otter Classic

US gravel champion uses surprise sprint to beat another racing legend Keegan Swenson and take first lead in the Life Time Grand Prix

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Sea Otter Classic Gravel: Bradyn Lange holds off Keegan Swenson to take men's victory while Sofia Gomez Villafañe fends off Lauren Stephens in women's race

Series leaderboard begins to take shape in the windy conditions of the opening round of the Life Time Grand Prix

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'I thought there was no way it comes to a sprint' - Lange and Gómez Villafañe win Sea Otter Gravel

Gómez Villafañe continues her domination of gravel racing; Lange takes an early lead in the Life Time Grand Prix

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How to watch the Sea Otter Classic gravel race: stream the Life Time Grand Prix opener free on YouTube

The Life Time series kicks off on Thursday with this prestigious event

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‘Unbound 200 being my first gravel race seems a bit unhinged’ – Special ed teacher Jake Richards on his path from Little 500 to Life Time Grand Prix

'I am living my dream: teaching, living in the mountains, and racing in professional events' says Indiana native who balances full-time job as special education teacher for young teenagers in Utah

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Who can block Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Cameron Jones from repeat wins at Life Time Grand Prix in 2026? A look at the top contenders

The fifth off-road gravel campaign begins at Sea Otter Gravel with fresh contenders Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Cobe Freeburn and Simen Nordahl Svendsen among returning favourites

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Gravel racing is unpredictable again: A Life Time Grand Prix 2026 preview

Six races, 50 athletes and a record-setting $350,000 prize purse await in year five of the Life Time Grand Prix

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Life Time Grand Prix 2026

US collection of off-road races offers $350,000 overall series purse plus $240,000 across six individual events

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'Get the grit, still be friends and race together' - Lauren Stephens, Emma Langley and U23 rider Kylee Hanel form off-road partnership to pursue Life Time Grand Prix rewards

Three-time US Gravel National Champion forms new Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment road 'to develop riders, get them to Europe'

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'Talent pool is deep' on wildcard roster revealed for 2026 Life Time Grand Prix which includes former champion Haley Smith and Dutch veteran Piotr Havik

'It's a chance for a genuine contender to shake up the standings' says Cameron Jones, who earned entry to off-road series through wildcard process and won it all

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Dylan Johnson, Russell Finsterwald and Haley Smith headline 80-rider Wild Card pool vying for spots in the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix

More than 80 riders are battling for just 6 spots in the off-road series and a share of a $350,000 prize purse

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'I'm happy to be here until the end of my career' - US gravel racer Alexey Vermeulen extends with ENVE on unique long-term deal

'True partnership' keeps two-time Life Time Grand Prix runner-up on same bikes, wheels and components as long as he races and then provides security for althlete development role

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From 'homecoming' happiness to 'shoe kick in the kidneys', riders react to Life Time Grand Prix selections for 2026 off-road series

First-time invitee Morgan Aguirre finds opportunity to return home to the US

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More youth, more international: Life Time announces its new roster of athletes for the 2026 Grand Prix

A hand-selected cast of 44 of the world's most talented off-road riders to contest the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix, starting at the Sea Otter Classic in April

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Life Time Grand Prix reveal initial rosters for 2026 include debuts by top three women from Gravel Earth Series - Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Morgan Aguirre

More than half of the 22 elite men accepting invitations represent nations outside the US, including The Traka 360 runner-up Jan Stöckli of Switzerland

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Riding to the start line: How Alexis Cartier turned the Life Time Grand Prix into a 10,000-mile bikepacking adventure

“I really liked my life riding everywhere," says the Canadian who set out to challenge the carbon cost of bike racing by pedalling to every event

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Ruth Holcomb and Griffin Hoppin 'closing the gap' with U23 titles in Life Time Grand Prix

'I couldn't have ever imagined how great this opportunity would be' says Holcomb, who almost gave up bike racing last winter

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$590,000 in prize money, new selection rules, finisher compensation: Life Time unveils 2026 Grand Prix

The 2026 Life Time Grand Prix ups the stakes with bigger payouts, new entry rules, live coverage and expanded rewards for riders

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Divying up dollars and snaring spots for 2026 as Big Sugar Classic settles Life Time Grand Prix overall standings for fourth time

Cameron Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe were the biggest winners while Cole Paton edges Payson McElveen for milestone top 10

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Cam Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe win Life Time Grand Prix after 'gnarly' weather-shortened Big Sugar race

A storm-shortened Big Sugar reshuffles the standings as Jones dethrones Swenson and Villafañe seals her triple crown

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‘I was just trying to think about what was on the line’ - Cameron Jones charges from wildcard entry to Life Time Grand Prix series winner

New Zealander clinched title with fifth place finish at Big Sugar Classic as he unseated three-time series champion Keegan Swenson in finale

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'Hazardous weather outlook' issued Saturday for US region where Big Sugar Gravel plans to crown champions for Life Time Grand Prix

Organisers make call Saturday morning to shorten 100-mile route to 50 miles due to incoming severe storms

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'Get off the course and seek shelter' - tornado, lightning threatens to disrupt the Life Time Grand Prix finale

As storms move in, every mile could decide the Life Time Grand Prix title

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'To race the highest level of the year, they should come here' – Dutch rider Jasper Ockeloen disappointed by absence of top US racers at UCI Gravel World Championships

Veteran gravel racer understands conflict for many competitors, who opt to stay in US for Life Time Grand Prix

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