The wildcard roster for this year’s Life Time Grand Prix was revealed today, a total of 27 women and 59 men making the cut by organisers to capture six spots, three for women and three for men, in the main field.

The first race of the series takes place on Thursday, April 16, in Monterey, California, at Sea Otter Classic Gravel. The decisive race for wildcard positions will be Unbound Gravel 200, scheduled for Saturday, May 30, in Emporia, Kansas.

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“The Wild Card selection has quickly become one of the most anticipated elements of the Life Time Grand Prix, and the calibre of the 2026 roster reflects the incredible depth we’re seeing in off-road cycling today,” said Kimo Seymour, Life Time Grand Prix director and senior vice president of events at Life Time.

“Asking athletes to perform at both Sea Otter and Unbound Gravel gives us a clear picture of who is prepared for the intensity of the Grand Prix. It’s a route that proved its value last season — Cameron Jones famously turned a Wild Card opportunity into a championship run — and we expect this year’s field to bring the same level of ambition.”

“The Wild Card spots are proof that the Life Time Grand Prix cares about finding the strongest riders on the scene,” said Jones, overall men’s winner of the 2025 Life Time Grand Prix. “It gave me the chance to prove that a Wild Card entry isn’t just a filler spot, it’s a chance for a genuine contender to shake up the standings. I truly believe that the talent pool is deep enough now that we may well see another Wild Card take the overall title in 2026.”