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The final race of the 2026 LTGP did not disappoint as Stella Hobbs soloed to the win and Sofia locked up the LTGP overall again! Join for some inside the race thoughts and how Stella won!  Stella: 1st Sofia: 2nd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching! ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

The finale to the LTGP was anything but straightforward. As we went into the final race, everything was up in the air with a race for the top 10 as well as a race for the win. A flat early on saw Keegan chasing early while Alexey focused on racing at the front until losing the group/flatting just after the 2nd feed. In the end though both survived the day with Keegan sealing up the OVERALL WIN by one point and Alexey scraping through in 10th.  This year, a top 10 guarantees you an entry into 2027 LTGP.  Keegan: 24th Alexey: 20th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

Back in Bentonville, Arkansas for the finale of the 2026 LTGP. The events kick off with a 100km (62mi) marathon mountain bike race followed by a 100 mi gravel race the following weekend. Little Sugar MTB came in hot with everything Arkansas trails have to offer. The 100km rollercoaster saw Cole take the win after a mechanical had him dead last in 2025 - talk about a comeback story! With Keegan on a flight back from Australia after finishing 6th at UCI Gravel Worlds, Cole was kind enough to sit in and tell us about the day.  Cole Paton: 1st Alexey: 25th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

Sofia and Ruth are back together again for a party in the North Woods! Sofia sees her name etched into the iconic trophy once again and Ruth settles back into the LTGP.  Sofia: 1st Ruth: 17th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching! ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

Another year in the North Woods and it did not disappoint. The shortest race of the LTGP consistently creates one of the most tactical events all year. A game of small battles and correct choices on the Birkie Ski Trails saw Matt Wilson take the cake. Listen to how it all went down and hear about all of the different bike choices!  Keegan: 3rd Alexey: 10th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

It may have been shorter day, but it wasn't any easier! Sofia is joined by 2x Leadville Champion, Melisa Rollins as they give us an in-depth look into how the race took place!  Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching! ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

A new Leadville 100 MTB course, but the same winner! Some fun thoughts in this one as we dive into the thoughts behind bike setup, the new course and tactics! The race started FAST with a nearly 6w/kg climb up St. Kevins before fully regrouping going into the Twin Lakes Dam.  Keegan breaks down his first sprint win and where he was on the rivet!  What a great day in Leadville - stoked to be here in a year that seemed unknown! Looking forward to the OG course in '27! Keegan: 1st Alexey: 16th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

A fast day out in Steamboat Springs, CO for SBT GRVL, one of the premier gravel races in the world. Join us to hear how Sofia fought to the front to win another race in 2026. Cecily Decker joins her on the mic to talk about how the race went and give some insight into her 5th place!  SBT Results:  Sofia: 1st Cecily: 5th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Sofia and Cecily ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

SBT GRVL is one of the best gravel races in the world, hands down. A mix between great racing and even better atmosphere - it is always exciting to come back and race here. Join us to hear how Keegan continued his reign as king of SBT and Alexey fought back from behind to finish 2nd in a chase group sprint. Lots of equipment choices on display and plenty of action. Next up is Leadville 100 MTB in 6 weeks! SBT Results: Keegan: 1st Alexey: 2nd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

Sofia continued her 2026 dominance this season and even brought Gee along for the ride and the podcast! Hear them breakdown a busy, muddy race and a big sprint for the win after 207 miles.  Sofia: 1st Gee: 2nd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Sofia and Gee ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

An absolutely EPIC 20th edition of Unbound saw an insane day in the mud and rain. We take you into the race with funny stories, chaos and all the bike and nutrition details. There might be a burger intermission as we were a bit hungry after racing for 10 hours.  Keegan: 5th Alexey: 15th LTGP Overall: Keegan: 2nd (tied for 1st) Alexey 3rd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

137 miles and nearly 14,000 feet later Levi's Gran Fondo finishes back in Windsor, CA. An epic race and ride that always seems to deliver some incredible rides. Alexey and Keegan sit down quickly post race to chat about how it went. A day that both riders might change if they could, but that is not how bike racing works! Hats off to Marcis Shelton, Brendan Johnston and Kent Ross for great days! Keegan: 14th Alexey: 15th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

The Sea Otter Classic never disappoints. One of the hottest races of the year, got off to a busy start. Sofia and Ruth had very different days, but that is what makes this podcast interesting. The raw and authentic view of the good, the bad and the ugly.  Sofia breaks down the race in detail, while Ruth takes you through her view of the same day. Welcome to the first official Women's Cooldown Show! Sofia: 1st Ruth: DNF Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Sofia and Ruth ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

Sea Otter Classic 2026 Arguably one of the most stacked fields all year on one of the best gravel courses we have - Sea Otter Classic did not disappoint. The mens race was ON from the start and never let up. We take you through the race course, tactics and equipment before calling out a couple crazy moments.  Keegan: 2nd Alexey: 3rd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching,  Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

Join us to hear all the wisdom from Tobin Ortenblad, long time friend and Keegan's teammate for the past 5 years at Santa Cruz. We dive into how many aero gains are too many, hear from Keegan after Cam took his White Rim record, as well as laugh about some funny stories from the past. Thanks for listening and see you in Monterey for the Sea Otter Classic! This episode and season of The Cooldown is brought to you by Road iD. If you would like to be safer on the roads and support the show, please check out their link below. Road ID: ⁠⁠⁠https://road.id/TheCooldown⁠⁠