Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Keegan Swenson take Victory at 2026 SBT Gravel
Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Keegan Swenson delivered commanding victories at the 2026 SBT GRVL, with Swenson powering to his fourth title and Gómez Villafañe outsprinting Sarah Lange in the final kilometre.
Thousands of riders returned to the champagne gravel of Routt County, with the 2026 Black Course bringing back fan-favourite sectors and separate starts for elite men, elite women, and amateur fields.
The men’s race detonated on Wahooligan Hill, where Swenson, Adam Roberge, Cobe Freeburn and Henry Nelson forced the decisive breakaway. With twenty miles remaining, Swenson launched a long-range attack that immediately split the group. No one could follow. He rode alone across the final miles into downtown Steamboat Springs, sealing another dominant SBT GRVL victory. Vermeulen, Freeburn and Nelson finished more than five minutes behind, with John Keller and Peter Stetina chasing hard but unable to close the gap.
The women’s race saw a similar selection on Wahooligan Pass, where Lange, Gómez Villafañe and Lauren Stephens broke clear from the elite field. The chasing group—Paige Onweller, Cecily Decker, Danni Shrosbree, Lauren De Crescenzo and Kylee Hanel—never made contact. A two-up sprint looked inevitable until Gómez Villafañe attacked just inside the final kilometre, catching Lange off-guard and opening a decisive gap. Lange held on for second, while US gravel national champion Lauren Stephens completed the podium.
In the amateur categories, Oliver Rutberg was fastest among the men, while Christina Cole topped the women’s field with a strong ride on the demanding Black Course.
2026 SBT Gravel Pro Race 108 miles Top 10 Men
1. Keegan Swenson – Midway, UT (USA) – 4:36:20 – +0:00
2. Alexey Vermeulen – Pinckney, MI (USA) – 4:41:26 – +5:06
3. Cobe Freeburn – Durango, CO (USA) – 4:41:26 – +5:06
4. Henry Nelson – Durango, CO (USA) – 4:41:26 – +5:06
5. Adam Roberge – Quebec (CAN) – 4:41:27 – +5:07
6. John Keller – Boulder, CO (USA) – 4:42:14 – +5:54
7. Peter Stetina – Santa Rosa, CA (USA) – 4:42:15 – +5:55
8. Daxton Mock – Lake Mills, WI (USA) – 4:45:11 – +8:51
9. Griffin Easter – Park City, UT (USA) – 4:45:11 – +8:51
10. Lance Haidet – San Luis Obispo, CA (USA) – 4:45:14 – +8:54
2026 SBT Gravel Pro Race 108 miles Top 10 Women
1. Sofia Gomez Villafañe – Midway, AR (USA) – 5:25:01 – +0:00
2. Sarah Lange – Lyme, NH (USA) – 5:25:07 – +0:06
3. Lauren Stephens – Dallas, TX (USA) – 5:25:49 – +0:48
4. Paige Onweller – Bella Vista, AR (USA) – 5:26:32 – +1:31
5. Cecily Decker – Santa Fe, NM (USA) – 5:27:44 – +2:43
6. Danni Shrosbree – Girona (ESP) – 5:27:45 – +2:44
7. Lauren De Crescenzo – Broomfield, CO (USA) – 5:27:45 – +2:44
8. Kylee Hanel – Portland, OR (USA) – 5:27:48 – +2:47
9. Tiffany Cromwell – Monaco (MC) – 5:35:53 – +10:52
10. Laurel Quinones – San Francisco, CA (USA) – 5:39:21 – +14:20
Black Course Open Race 108 miles Top 10 Men
1. Oliver Rutberg (CO, USA) — 5:01:58
2. Jurd Hurd (CA, USA) — 5:02:01
3. Ben Warders (KS, USA) — 5:02:54
4. David Sachs (CO, USA) — 5:02:55
5. Zane Mccleskey (CO, USA) — 5:03:26
6. Josh Amberger (QLD, AUS) — 5:04:36
7. Zachary Pape (UT, USA) — 5:06:11
8. Ben Nelson (CO, USA) — 5:09:33
9. Trent Roberts (ID, USA) — 5:12:00
10. Quinn Manring (CO, USA) — 5:12:00
Black Course Open Race 108 miles Top 10 Women
1. Christina Cole (CO, USA) — 5:42:49
2. Sarah Sullivan (CO, USA) — 5:42:50
3. Tess Amer (CO, USA) — 5:42:53
4. Torey Lasater (UT, USA) — 5:43:47
5. Jessica Yeaton (CO, USA) — 5:51:21
6. Katie Bonebrake (UT, USA) — 5:55:48
7. Kate Elwell (PA, USA) — 5:56:46
8. Rochelle Basil (CO, USA) — 5:59:57
9. Jaycie Thomsen (CO, USA) — 5:59:58
10. Jessica Wood (CO, USA) — 6:02:45
Blue Course Open Race 73 miles Top 10 Men
1. Jacob Fierce (CO, USA) — 3:51:39
2. Bill Meade (OK, USA) — 3:51:39
3. Logan Buchan (CA, USA) — 3:51:44
4. Cole Pomrenke (IA, USA) — 3:52:38
5. Brandon Saltmarsh (CO, USA) — 3:54:07
6. Peter Bergmann (CO, USA) — 3:54:24
7. Mike Sutter (CO, USA) — 3:55:36
8. Brian Weinstein (CO, USA) — 3:55:51
9. Drew Ott (IN, USA) — 3:57:59
10. Aldo Velazquez (TX, USA) — 3:59:14
Blue Course Open Race 73 miles Top 10 Women
1. Ansley Baring (CO, USA) — 3:52:25
2. Christine Snider (CO, USA) — 4:14:18
3. Michelle Foster (UT, USA) — 4:23:35
4. Sadie Elder (UT, USA) — 4:24:24
5. Kelsey Bilsback (CO, USA) — 4:27:13
6. Brittani Estes (CO, USA) — 4:30:15
7. Lynne Anderson (CO, USA) — 4:30:47
8. Darcy Zimmerman (CO, USA) — 4:30:47
9. Eva Weindler (DE) — 4:30:50
10. Monique Ecker (CO, USA) — 4:30:56
Red Course Open Race 53 miles Top 10 Men
1. Jonathan Brown (TN, USA) — 2:45:49
2. Jonathan Muhawenimana (RW) — 2:45:50
3. Chris Brown (TN, USA) — 2:45:51
4. Aron Cherek (CO, USA) — 2:45:51
5. Corey Piscopo (CO, USA) — 2:45:52
6. William Hartje (CO, USA) — 2:45:52
7. Frank Overton (CT, USA) — 2:50:15
8. Bryan McVey (CO, USA) — 2:55:45
9. Walter Knapp (CO, USA) — 2:57:24
10. Scott Queen (CO, USA) — 2:57:25
Red Course Open Race 53 miles Top 10 Women
1. Audessa Vaught (MD, USA) — 3:17:31
2. Lindy Brummer (CO, USA) — 3:19:27
3. Cathy Iverson (MN, USA) — 3:25:53
4. Sara Dumich Abbott (MI, USA) — 3:27:48
5. Tami Smith (ID, USA) — 3:28:25
6. Jennifer Rocks (CO, USA) — 3:31:47
7. Mindy Neal (CO, USA) — 3:32:04
8. Hailey McCurdy (CO, USA) — 3:35:26
9. Clara Copley (CO, USA) — 3:35:43
10. Cherish Meade (OK, USA) — 3:37:13
Link to 2026 SBT Gravel Results: https://sites.chronotrack.com/event/92750/results?raceId=246000&divisionId=2764051
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