BIZARRE: Leadville trail 100 mtb | Mind Blowing Facts

'The Leadville nobody knew' – Revised course eliminates final 'gut punch' of Powerline climb but Columbine and elevation keep you humble

Lauren De Crescenzo appraises how Leadville Trail 100 MTB pre-race uncertainties concluded with incredibly fast speeds, less feed zone chaos and a course worthy of banned drop bars

Cycling News · Aug 17

Leadville Trail 100 MTB continues with modified route in 2026 due to area impact from wildfires

32nd edition of Colorado mountain bike endurance race replaces gravel sections used at Powerline, Hagerman Pass Road and Sugarloaf Mountain with more pavement

Cycling News · Aug 12

'Iconic Powerline not being part of the race is devastating but it's even more devastating that the mountain is on fire' - Melisa Rollins aims for second win at Leadville Trail 100 MTB

2024 winner of high-altitude Colorado race will debut colours as US champion from recent marathon cross-country mountain bike nationals

Cycling News · Aug 11

Unbound Gravel and Leadville Trail 100 introduce new rules to reduce danger and congestion at feed zone areas

'Safety and fairness' addressed by Life Time Grand Prix oganisers with separate checkpoints for pros as well as limited access for support crews and media

Cycling News · Apr 9

Flat-bars or drop-bars at Leadville Trail 100 MTB? This high-altitude endurance race doesn't have a handlebar problem, it has an identity crisis

'Courses dictate our equipment choices' as Lauren De Crescenzo and other riders dissect the 100 miles of Leadville regarding safety issues, equipment setups and a solution

Cycling News · Feb 5

Leadville Trail 100 MTB lottery underway, Grasshopper Series and Leavenworth Bike Fest open registrations for off-road events

Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 switches to Stromm bikes, Salt Lake Criterium returns to city-centre with three-day event - North American Roundup

Cycling News · Dec 4, 2025

'Long day, long climbs, and a bit of oxygen deprivation' provide fuel for five-time Leadville winner Keegan Swenson to achieve Marathon MTB world championship dream

Kate Courtney's overcomes late puncture for second world title and gives Leadville Trail 100 MTB elite riders a sweep in Switzerland

Cycling News · Sep 8, 2025

Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Kate Courtney sets new women's record in debut at high-elevation endurance race

Defending champion Melisa Rollins second after late pass of US gravel champion Lauren Stephens, who was later disqualified

Cycling News · Aug 9, 2025

Leadville Trail 100 MTB: Keegan Swenson dominates with fifth consecutive elite men's victory

John Gaston repeats in second while Simon Pellaud secures third from the early three-rider breakaway

Cycling News · Aug 9, 2025

'You're not going to fake it up Columbine' - Keegan Swenson returns sights on fifth win at Leadville Trail 100 MTB

Four-time men's champion could go under 5 hours, 30 minutes as 'the race gets faster every year as people get more comfortable with altitude'

Cycling News · Aug 7, 2025