{"id":2008972,"date":"2026-06-23T15:43:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2008972"},"modified":"2026-06-23T15:43:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T12:43:11","slug":"gravel-earth-series-kenyan-riders-sweep-mens-podium-while-swedish-national-champion-nathalie-eklund-earns-womens-title-at-migration-gravel-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2008972","title":{"rendered":"Gravel Earth Series: Kenyan riders sweep men&#8217;s podium while Swedish national champion Nathalie Eklund earns women&#8217;s title at Migration Gravel Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JuezXWEe3ydEFkqEFuBuSQ-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div 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Swedish gravel national champion Nathalie Eklund won the women&#8217;s division.<\/p>\n<p>The four-day stage race, June 16-19, was the seventh stop of the Gravel Earth Series. 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On the men&#8217;s side, Francisco Moreira of Portugal was the first non-African rider in the men\u2019s ranking, finishing seventh.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Axelle Dubau-Prevot (EF Education-Oatly) continues to command the women&#8217;s GES leaderboard with five top 10s from the first half of the season. Morgan Aguirre (PAS Racing) is second and Sophie Wright (Ribble Outliers) is third.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a four-race sweep of wins, Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Specialized Off-road) holds the men&#8217;s overall GES lead. 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podium Migration Gravel Race 2026<\/span><span class=\"caption-credit__credit\">(Image credit: \u00a9 GravelEarthSeries \u2013 Migration Gravel Race)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EnqnF2UABn99cf5ZtPvcwW-320-80.jpg.webp 320w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EnqnF2UABn99cf5ZtPvcwW-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EnqnF2UABn99cf5ZtPvcwW-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EnqnF2UABn99cf5ZtPvcwW-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-X6Cwi1UAFCik78Q8vwsdF1zsvnSSAY5q\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-X6Cwi1UAFCik78Q8vwsdF1zsvnSSAY5q slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Pro men top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pos.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ivan Kipruto (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19:19:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stanley Ngugi (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:27:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peterson Kamau (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:31:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Paul Miiro (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:49:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shafiq Mugalu (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+1:02:59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-Otil8QQPy5LxHa7z0J47o4wo9wIBNZld\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-Otil8QQPy5LxHa7z0J47o4wo9wIBNZld slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Pro women top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pos.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nathalie Eklund (56 &amp; FAM)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21:18:26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Claudette Nyirarukundo (Team Amani)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+2:14:47<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Theresa Rindler (Megamo Racing)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+3:00:46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Sarrah Diekmeyer (Megamo Racing)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+4:29:07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Munu Martinie (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+6:43:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block mb-5\" id=\"articleTag\" 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class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt continues off-road dominance at Ranxo Gravel one week after Unbound 200 plunder, Life Time Grand Prix expands U23 rosters, and more &#8211; Gravel Bits<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pxGwSCedR8NonBvvcV5KY-640-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pxGwSCedR8NonBvvcV5KY-640-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pxGwSCedR8NonBvvcV5KY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pxGwSCedR8NonBvvcV5KY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9pxGwSCedR8NonBvvcV5KY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Grasshopper Adventure Series: Samara Sheppard and Cole Davis win Ukiah Mendo Gravel Epic ahead of Unbound Gravel<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/vF74azc8L7j56UQdgBkkTf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Adjustments made at National Championships around Europe as June heatwave strikes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paul Seixas&#8217; Decathlon CMA CGM team forced to delay decision on Tour de France squad selection<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E36Jq3kiuz2QDkGXano9aK-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E36Jq3kiuz2QDkGXano9aK-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E36Jq3kiuz2QDkGXano9aK-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E36Jq3kiuz2QDkGXano9aK-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E36Jq3kiuz2QDkGXano9aK-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Belgian National Championships mandate could mean Remco Evenepoel is banned from racing for nine days<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cat Ferguson out of National Championships and to miss Tour de France Femmes debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UH9x5UCZiBmBm2LZphzddY-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UH9x5UCZiBmBm2LZphzddY-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UH9x5UCZiBmBm2LZphzddY-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UH9x5UCZiBmBm2LZphzddY-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/UH9x5UCZiBmBm2LZphzddY-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;They will have to fight it out between themselves on the road&#8217; \u2013 Red Bull reveal Evenepoel-Lipowitz Tour de France leadership rules<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUUyL2tM7Kd3JT8gdzJah9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUUyL2tM7Kd3JT8gdzJah9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUUyL2tM7Kd3JT8gdzJah9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUUyL2tM7Kd3JT8gdzJah9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/MUUyL2tM7Kd3JT8gdzJah9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;There were signs everywhere, I just didn&#8217;t see them&#8217; \u2013 Chlo\u00e9 Dygert explains how weight gain complicated RED-S diagnosis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J9Lj3NWLwdiWzuFEA2E2hh-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J9Lj3NWLwdiWzuFEA2E2hh-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J9Lj3NWLwdiWzuFEA2E2hh-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J9Lj3NWLwdiWzuFEA2E2hh-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J9Lj3NWLwdiWzuFEA2E2hh-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Belgian Waffle Ride: Hayden Christian secures Quad-Tripel Crown of Gravel with victory in Montana while C\u00e9cile Lejeune wraps up women&#8217;s overall title with runner-up finish<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mjrDNbarinV5Y7rCoUGCoF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Quinn Simmons goes solo to take third elite men&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/j923wgFAi4MiHhi2KPPAWF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tom Pidcock conquers final Tour de France tune-up race at Andorra MoraBanc Cl\u00e0ssica after &#8216;some difficult weeks&#8217;<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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This race has always been about more than results. It&#8217;s about creating opportunities, inspiring the next generation, and showing that East African riders can compete with anyone in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Eklund, who started the year with the overall win at Sahara Desert in February, battled against Team Amani rider Claudette Nyirarukundo all four days on the rugged terrain. Just three days before the stage race, the 23-year-old Rwandan earned a career-defining victory at Safari Gravel Race, earning a berth at the UCI Gravel World Championships.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Theresa Rindler-Bachl of Austria completed the podium for the pro women. On the men&#8217;s side, Francisco Moreira of Portugal was the first non-African rider in the men\u2019s ranking, finishing seventh.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Axelle Dubau-Prevot (EF Education-Oatly) continues to command the women&#8217;s GES leaderboard with five top 10s from the first half of the season. Morgan Aguirre (PAS Racing) is second and Sophie Wright (Ribble Outliers) is third.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a four-race sweep of wins, Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Specialized Off-road) holds the men&#8217;s overall GES lead. Hugo Drechou (Gravel Nation) is second and Petr Voko\u010d (Factor Racing) sits third.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-vdsw61lgx1VMJSyJzubbbHLX0KgLujHg\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-vdsw61lgx1VMJSyJzubbbHLX0KgLujHg slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-X6Cwi1UAFCik78Q8vwsdF1zsvnSSAY5q\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-X6Cwi1UAFCik78Q8vwsdF1zsvnSSAY5q slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Pro men top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pos.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ivan Kipruto (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19:19:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stanley Ngugi (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:27:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peterson Kamau (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:31:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Paul Miiro (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:49:55<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Shafiq Mugalu (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+1:02:59<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-Otil8QQPy5LxHa7z0J47o4wo9wIBNZld\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-Otil8QQPy5LxHa7z0J47o4wo9wIBNZld slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Pro women top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pos.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Nathalie Eklund (56 &amp; FAM)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>21:18:26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Claudette Nyirarukundo (Team Amani)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" 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She founded Peloton Sports in 1998, a sports marketing and public relations agency, which managed projects for Tour de Georgia, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and USA Cycling. She also founded Bike Alpharetta Inc, a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling. She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years &#8211; from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams. On the bike, she has climbed l&#8217;Alpe d&#8217;Huez three times (not fast), and spends time on gravel around horse farms in north Georgia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fAA2HPCL7oukM5taiVwdyR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Cat Ferguson out of National Championships and to miss Tour de France Femmes debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" 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On the men&#8217;s side, Francisco Moreira of Portugal was the first non-African rider in the men\u2019s ranking, finishing seventh.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Axelle Dubau-Prevot (EF Education-Oatly) continues to command the women&#8217;s GES leaderboard with five top 10s from the first half of the season. Morgan Aguirre (PAS Racing) is second and Sophie Wright (Ribble Outliers) is third.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With a four-race sweep of wins, Mads W\u00fcrtz Schmidt (Specialized Off-road) holds the men&#8217;s overall GES lead. Hugo Drechou (Gravel Nation) is second and Petr Voko\u010d (Factor Racing) sits third.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-imageGallery-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-vdsw61lgx1VMJSyJzubbbHLX0KgLujHg\" class=\"slice-container imageGallery-wrapper imageGallery-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-vdsw61lgx1VMJSyJzubbbHLX0KgLujHg slice-container-imageGallery\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"inline-gallery first-slide-only\">\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__count\">Image 1 of 2<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-gallery__items\">\n<div class=\"react-swipeable-view-container\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-swipeable=\"true\">\n<div class=\"items__item\">\n<div class=\"item__image-cont\">\n<div class=\"image-cont__image\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" 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aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"slice-container-table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-X6Cwi1UAFCik78Q8vwsdF1zsvnSSAY5q\" class=\"slice-container table-wrapper table-NPk8mXjYywjr4hah9nYkzM-X6Cwi1UAFCik78Q8vwsdF1zsvnSSAY5q slice-container-table\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">Swipe to scroll horizontally<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<caption class=\"table__caption table__caption--top table__caption--left\">Pro men top 5<\/caption>\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pos.<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Rider (Team)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Time<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Ivan Kipruto (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>19:19:27<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stanley Ngugi (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:27:36<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peterson Kamau (Black Mambas Development)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>+0:31:24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td 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