{"id":768061,"date":"2026-06-29T03:39:18","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/768061\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T03:39:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T03:39:18","slug":"swenson-and-gomez-villafane-triumph-again-at-sbt-grvl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/768061\/","title":{"rendered":"Swenson and G\u00f3mez Villafa\u00f1e triumph again at SBT GRVL"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Swenson<\/p>\n

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It was a more-than-successful trip to Steamboat Springs for the gravel racing power-couple.<\/p>\n

The pro women’s podium, led by Sof\u00eda G\u00f3mez Villafa\u00f1e (centre), Sarah Lange (second from left), and Lauren Stephens (second from right).<\/p>\n

\"Ryan<\/p>\n

Stephen Shelesky courtesy of SBT GRVL<\/p>\n

Husband and wife duo Keegan Swenson<\/a> and Sof\u00eda G\u00f3mez Villafa\u00f1e<\/a> compiled a dominant SBT GRVL for the Specialized Off-Road racing team on Sunday, winning the pro women’s and men’s events in Steamboat Springs.<\/p>\n

For G\u00f3mez Villafa\u00f1e, it was the Argentinian’s second career victory at the iconic Colorado gravel race, shortly after her husband claimed his fourth SBT GRVL title with a solo move.<\/p>\n

\"\"Men’s race<\/p>\n

Swenson attacked out of a group of four leaders around mile 80 (129 km) of the 108-mile (174 km) hilly course to finish five minutes ahead of Alexey Vermeulen (Enve Composites), Cobe Freeburn (Trek-Driftless), Henry Nelson (Lunchbox Racing), and Adam Roberge (Felt United).\u00a0<\/p>\n

Whether the race would happen at all was uncertain as wildfire smoke dropped air quality levels on Saturday afternoon. However, the smoke cleared overnight and the race was able to take place as planned.<\/p>\n

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Three men went up the gravel road in the early break, with Roberge joined by Ventum Racing\u2019s John Borstelmann and Nathan Spratt. The group worked well together and pulled out a gap of up to four minutes, but the chase mounted as the race headed toward Wahooligan Pass, one of the sharper climbs on course.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\n News & Racing<\/a>
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\n SBT GRVL<\/a>
\n Sofia G\u00f3mez Villafane<\/a>
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