{"id":2078268,"date":"2026-08-04T18:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078268"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:32:48","slug":"despite-being-10-years-younger-than-the-big-kids-multi-discipline-u23-talent-kylee-hanel-thriving-in-long-grueling-races-of-gravel-with-leadville-looming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2078268","title":{"rendered":"Despite being 10 years younger than the &#8216;big kids&#8217;, multi-discipline U23 talent Kylee Hanel thriving in &#8216;long, grueling races of gravel&#8217; with Leadville looming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3Q6iy5hEpuuPTZz5g4abS6-2091-80.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 class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LwGNhVYdXrv3dnnhovVZoi-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;I pick my battle, and I choose the Tour de France&#8217; 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Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nKylee Hanel\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Despite being 10 years younger than the &#8216;big kids&#8217;, multi-discipline U23 talent Kylee Hanel thriving in &#8216;long, grueling races of gravel&#8217; with Leadville looming<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>Features<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nJackie Tyson <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T18:32:48Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n4 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Oregon 20-year-old leads Life Time Grand Prix U23 competition after win at Unbound Gravel 100<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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She proved to be a fast learner.<\/p>\n<p>She competed in competitions at the Tucson Bicycle Classic and the Redlands Bicycle Classic with a club team based near her home in Oregon, showing consistent top-20 results. Then she moved to Aegis Cycling, founded by former USPro road champion Lauren Stephens, for her first UCI races at the Tour of the Gila and the Tour de Bloom, with consistent results on climbing stages and in time trials.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-96093af0-9016-11f1-bb61-b70a72ecc5a3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the one-day Zottegem-Strijpen, Hanel finished in the lead group of six, which was won by Sandrine Tas, who is now with Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9. She may have been sixth out of the six, but it showed she belonged.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was in one-day races on home soil, be it dirt or tarmac, that summer where Hanel&#8217;s name became more familiar to her competitors, as well as future sponsors and racing fans. She finished 10th in the U23 women&#8217;s road race at USPro Road Nationals, her first appearance at a championships event. Her next championship event was four months later, and she went eighth on the elite stage at US Gravel Nationals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now 20 years old, Hanel earned a roster spot with Stephen&#8217;s road team for 2026, Aegis x Land of Enchantment, and jumped into a gravel privateer path with Cerv\u00e9lo. How&#8217;s her breakout year going, you ask? 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On the road, she was the best rider on the Gila Monster queen stage and finished fourth on GC at Tour of the Gila, with Stephens winning the overall. She capped her first half of the season with the gold medal at the USPro U23 time trial, and took seventh at the U23 road race for good measure.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s a fast upward trajectory on multiple surfaces for Hanel, but she still speaks with a bit of caution in her voice. She told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> ahead of her debut at Leadville Trail 100 MTB about her interest in cycling, what she has learned so far and where she would like her career on a bike to lead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2QLGTKu3kaL4vf9LmLBghU\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2QLGTKu3kaL4vf9LmLBghU 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<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3956a30-9029-11f1-8ff5-3dc8c418a5ea\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kylee Hanel as a young teenager with her father, Dr. Chris Hanel <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Kylee Hanel)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c3956a9e-9029-11f1-b196-091b5ebe8cc3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Cyclingnews: Tell us about growing up in Portland, Oregon. How did you get involved in cycling?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Kylee Hanel: <\/strong>Growing up in Portland honestly gave me a lot of opportunities. There&#8217;s a huge cycling culture here, and even though it&#8217;s more commuter-style riding, it&#8217;s still a cycling culture. I grew up going on short rides with my mom, dad, and sister, but when I was 13 I started riding with just my dad [Dr. Chris Hanel, ed.]. We would do really short rides, like a three-mile ride that would take 25 minutes. But I loved it because I wanted to spend time with him.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For high school, I went to Central Catholic in Northeast Portland, and now I go to Oregon State University, and I&#8217;m part of their eCampus program. I am majoring in business with a minor in sports management. I actually decided to do online school because of cycling.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My year of radical experimentation&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Unbound Gravel 100: 20-year-old Kylee Hanel overcomes mud and stop for train to win women&#8217;s race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migo\u0144 and Cameron Jones? \u2013 Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Road racing and some cyclocross in the Pacific Northwest is where you raced the most, but in the past three years you&#8217;ve added gravel racing, so which is your favourite discipline?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>If you asked me to choose between gravel and road, I honestly could not tell you which one I prefer more. They are both very different, yet similar. I really like the team aspect of road, but I like the long, gruelling races of gravel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: On the road, you ride now for AEGIS x LOE. How did you connect with her and what have you learned from this experience so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> I race for Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment right now, and I race under Lauren Stephens. She&#8217;s definitely a leader, but she&#8217;s also a teammate. I have learned so much from her. I&#8217;ve not only learned positioning, bike handling skills, and teamwork from her, but the most important thing I learned from her is humility. She knows it&#8217;s a blessing to be racing and is appreciative of the fact that she gets to go out and race. She doesn&#8217;t look at the world like it owes her something, which I admire a lot about her.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3956b0c-9029-11f1-8ba7-6d40407160ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lauren Stephens (left) and Kylee Hanel show off the new kit for 2026 Aegis x Land of Enchantment US road team <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Aegis x Land of Enchantment 2026)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c3956b70-9029-11f1-a35b-53b4e9f6de3f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: For gravel, you have a different setup for equipment and your team. Tell us about that. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> On the gravel side, I am a privateer. I ride for Cerv\u00e9lo. I got introduced to them through Michael Engleman, who is one of my greatest mentors and my current coach and friend. I didn&#8217;t have a whole lot of results last year, so Cerv\u00e9lo just saw my power numbers and decided to take a chance on me, which I could not be more grateful for.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pretty much this year I have just been supported by equipment, which makes sense considering that I really didn&#8217;t have much of a name for myself until this year. But next year I&#8217;m learning about signing contracts where I&#8217;ll get bonuses and be salaried.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year Cerv\u00e9lo have provided me with bikes, while PEARL iZUMi is sponsoring me with clothing and shoes, Giro is sponsoring me with helmets, Oakley with glasses, LOOK gave me pedals, Prologo gave me saddles, Reserves and Maxxis are supporting me with tires\/wheels.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: In 2025 you finished 12th among elite women at SBT GRVL and in the top 10 at US Gravel Nationals, won a third time by Stephens. Did you feel these races proved you were an &#8216;elite&#8217; rider off-road?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>No, I really didn&#8217;t feel like an elite road or off-road rider last year. My dad is always telling me that I need to have more confidence in myself, and I am learning that when I line up and race, I have to know that I deserve to be there and that I can win because a lot of cycling is mental. While it was super cool to be racing with what I like to call the &#8220;big kids&#8221;, I would usually assume that if I beat them, it was just because they had a bad race. Now that I&#8217;m actually racing with them and performing well alongside them, I still think I view it differently than they view each other, just because I am 10 years younger than most of them. I admire them and look up to them in a way that a middle schooler would look up to somebody in college.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: So far in 2026 you&#8217;ve won some big races, including Unbound Gravel 100 and USPro U23 ITT national championship. Tell us what made each of those events special and challenging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>Unbound Gravel 100 and the ITT National Championships were surprisingly similar in terms of mindset. Unbound was such a hard year because of the mud. It was my first year doing it, so I really didn&#8217;t have any expectations, but from what I&#8217;ve heard from people who have been doing it for two decades, it was a very difficult year. I had to be mentally strong for both. The only difference was that the TT was shorter, and obviously they were on different bikes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-64c8b712-902b-11f1-a7af-4da846e8acc0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kylee Hanel (left) won the best young rider classification at the 2026 Tour de Bloom stage race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-64c8b816-902b-11f1-9c8e-d9c2c331c7fd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: You are at the top of the leaderboard in the women&#8217;s U23 competition of the Life Time Grand Prix. Which event remaining on the schedule in the LTGP suits you best?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>Going into this year, I had no idea and no expectations of what the Life Time Grand Prix U23 was going to be. I have been pleasantly surprised by these events and the amazing people who run them. It is an awesome culture, and I really love being able to race with people who care about racing as much as I do.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I also really like the structure. It&#8217;s nice because if you have a bad race, you still have other chances to prove that you can perform and be the best. It was an honour to be chosen to be part of the Life Time U23 field, and I hope to race in the elite field next year. The next race that I think will suit me best is probably the last gravel race of the series, Big Sugar. I haven&#8217;t mountain biked a whole lot, but I started out mountain biking, so I have some high hopes for doing well there, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Speaking of mountain biking, next on the calendar in the LTGP series is Leadville Trail 100 MTB. What do you see as most challenging for this event, and what part of the race are you eager to take on? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>No, I have not done Leadville yet. This will be my first year. I think the most challenging part of it will be the elevation. I live at sea level, so I&#8217;m going two and a half weeks early to train and get used to the elevation, so hopefully there are no major problems while racing. I think I&#8217;m most eager to take on this long, seven-plus-hour course because one thing I know about myself is that I persevere.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Living in Oregon, are you able to train with any of the other U23 riders, or elite riders? Who do you tend to train with, or do you just ride solo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> I have become friends with some of the U23 riders in the LTGP series. If I lived in Colorado, I&#8217;d probably train with Lauren Aggeler, but we are hours and hours apart. So I train with my friends in Portland, and I train a lot with my dad, who is the one who got me into cycling. I am just now finally able to beat him, haha. However, I do really like to train solo and listen to podcasts and music.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: In the next few years, what are the top races you look forward to racing the most? And where would you just like to travel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>I think the race I&#8217;m most looking forward to next year is Road Nationals again because I&#8217;m always wanting to do better than I did the previous year, and the course stays the same [in Charleston, West Virginia], so it&#8217;s a good chance for me to see my progress. I also really want to travel to Switzerland and Italy just because of how pretty I&#8217;ve heard the riding is.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Name a few racing goals you would like to achieve this year, and in the coming years. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>This year I would really like to do well at the TT and Road World Championships and win the Life Time Grand Prix U23 series. I also really want to place well among the elite LTGP field in the coming years. 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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 and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/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\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-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;I want to beat everyone&#8217; &#8211; Defending Unbound 200 winner Karolina Migo\u0144 fully recovered from Traka 360 crash and ready for &#8216;exhausting atmosphere&#8217; in Kansas<\/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\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-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;My first big hit out against every single big rider&#8217; \u2013 Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt relishes star-studded time trial test at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/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\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-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;It&#8217;s less about finding a few more watts, more about understanding the strategy&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s road discovery continues with Tour de France Femmes special appearance<\/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\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-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;My year of radical experimentation&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?<\/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\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-675-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-320-80.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\">Unbound Gravel 100: 20-year-old Kylee Hanel overcomes mud and stop for train to win women&#8217;s race<\/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\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migo\u0144 and Cameron Jones? \u2013 Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders <\/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 Teams &amp; Riders<\/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\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-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\">From &#8216;Project Dijon&#8217; to &#8216;Project Nice&#8217; \u2013\u00a0New Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser ready to defend yellow to the end following time trial triumph<\/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\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-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;I quite like this scenario of having to go after them rather than being the favourite&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot down but not out after Tour de France Femmes time trial<\/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\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-320-80.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;If there are points up for grabs, then I\u2019m not going to let them slip by&#8217; \u2013 Puck Pieterse remains focussed on original Tour de France Femmes goal despite taking polka dot jersey<\/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\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-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;We have to do a checkup this evening and see how it goes tomorrow&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering suffers early crash on challenging stage 3 of Tour de France Femmes<\/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\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Fabio Jakobsen leaves Picnic PostNL mid-season, reportedly set for surprising move to Visma-Lease a Bike<\/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\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;At my very best, I certainly have a chance&#8217; \u2013 Wout van Aert confident in World Championships road race bid after rediscovering top form before Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/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 Features<\/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\/pXS2FwdCCZeSSHqSgQkBnJ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pXS2FwdCCZeSSHqSgQkBnJ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pXS2FwdCCZeSSHqSgQkBnJ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pXS2FwdCCZeSSHqSgQkBnJ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pXS2FwdCCZeSSHqSgQkBnJ-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\">A very Swiss start to the Tour de France Femmes, but what next for women&#8217;s cycling in Switzerland?<\/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\/giJmhtKs3iDDjcpqdNUPpV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/giJmhtKs3iDDjcpqdNUPpV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/giJmhtKs3iDDjcpqdNUPpV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/giJmhtKs3iDDjcpqdNUPpV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/giJmhtKs3iDDjcpqdNUPpV-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\">Pro Bikes<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France Femmes Tech Gallery: Lightweight parts, custom paint and a host of clever tech tricks<\/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\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2fmbtXZ2fEd6EkmEtQgkd3-320-80.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\">Unstoppable? 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She proved to be a fast learner.<\/p>\n<p>She competed in competitions at the Tucson Bicycle Classic and the Redlands Bicycle Classic with a club team based near her home in Oregon, showing consistent top-20 results. Then she moved to Aegis Cycling, founded by former USPro road champion Lauren Stephens, for her first UCI races at the Tour of the Gila and the Tour de Bloom, with consistent results on climbing stages and in time trials.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-96093af0-9016-11f1-bb61-b70a72ecc5a3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the one-day Zottegem-Strijpen, Hanel finished in the lead group of six, which was won by Sandrine Tas, who is now with Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9. She may have been sixth out of the six, but it showed she belonged.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was in one-day races on home soil, be it dirt or tarmac, that summer where Hanel&#8217;s name became more familiar to her competitors, as well as future sponsors and racing fans. She finished 10th in the U23 women&#8217;s road race at USPro Road Nationals, her first appearance at a championships event. Her next championship event was four months later, and she went eighth on the elite stage at US Gravel Nationals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now 20 years old, Hanel earned a roster spot with Stephen&#8217;s road team for 2026, Aegis x Land of Enchantment, and jumped into a gravel privateer path with Cerv\u00e9lo. How&#8217;s her breakout year going, you ask? Perhaps better than planned.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I want to beat everyone&#8217; &#8211; Defending Unbound 200 winner Karolina Migo\u0144 fully recovered from Traka 360 crash and ready for &#8216;exhausting atmosphere&#8217; in Kansas<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My first big hit out against every single big rider&#8217; \u2013 Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt relishes star-studded time trial test at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s less about finding a few more watts, more about understanding the strategy&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s road discovery continues with Tour de France Femmes special appearance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hanel is leading the women&#8217;s U23 standings in the Life Time Grand Prix, taking top points at both the Sea Otter Classic Gravel and Unbound Gravel 100. On the road, she was the best rider on the Gila Monster queen stage and finished fourth on GC at Tour of the Gila, with Stephens winning the overall. She capped her first half of the season with the gold medal at the USPro U23 time trial, and took seventh at the U23 road race for good measure.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s a fast upward trajectory on multiple surfaces for Hanel, but she still speaks with a bit of caution in her voice. She told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> ahead of her debut at Leadville Trail 100 MTB about her interest in cycling, what she has learned so far and where she would like her career on a bike to lead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2QLGTKu3kaL4vf9LmLBghU\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2QLGTKu3kaL4vf9LmLBghU 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<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3956a30-9029-11f1-8ff5-3dc8c418a5ea\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kylee Hanel as a young teenager with her father, Dr. Chris Hanel <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Kylee Hanel)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c3956a9e-9029-11f1-b196-091b5ebe8cc3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Cyclingnews: Tell us about growing up in Portland, Oregon. How did you get involved in cycling?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Kylee Hanel: <\/strong>Growing up in Portland honestly gave me a lot of opportunities. There&#8217;s a huge cycling culture here, and even though it&#8217;s more commuter-style riding, it&#8217;s still a cycling culture. I grew up going on short rides with my mom, dad, and sister, but when I was 13 I started riding with just my dad [Dr. Chris Hanel, ed.]. We would do really short rides, like a three-mile ride that would take 25 minutes. But I loved it because I wanted to spend time with him.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For high school, I went to Central Catholic in Northeast Portland, and now I go to Oregon State University, and I&#8217;m part of their eCampus program. I am majoring in business with a minor in sports management. I actually decided to do online school because of cycling.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My year of radical experimentation&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Unbound Gravel 100: 20-year-old Kylee Hanel overcomes mud and stop for train to win women&#8217;s race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migo\u0144 and Cameron Jones? \u2013 Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Road racing and some cyclocross in the Pacific Northwest is where you raced the most, but in the past three years you&#8217;ve added gravel racing, so which is your favourite discipline?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>If you asked me to choose between gravel and road, I honestly could not tell you which one I prefer more. They are both very different, yet similar. I really like the team aspect of road, but I like the long, gruelling races of gravel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: On the road, you ride now for AEGIS x LOE. How did you connect with her and what have you learned from this experience so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> I race for Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment right now, and I race under Lauren Stephens. She&#8217;s definitely a leader, but she&#8217;s also a teammate. I have learned so much from her. I&#8217;ve not only learned positioning, bike handling skills, and teamwork from her, but the most important thing I learned from her is humility. She knows it&#8217;s a blessing to be racing and is appreciative of the fact that she gets to go out and race. She doesn&#8217;t look at the world like it owes her something, which I admire a lot about her.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3956b0c-9029-11f1-8ba7-6d40407160ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lauren Stephens (left) and Kylee Hanel show off the new kit for 2026 Aegis x Land of Enchantment US road team <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Aegis x Land of Enchantment 2026)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c3956b70-9029-11f1-a35b-53b4e9f6de3f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: For gravel, you have a different setup for equipment and your team. Tell us about that. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> On the gravel side, I am a privateer. I ride for Cerv\u00e9lo. I got introduced to them through Michael Engleman, who is one of my greatest mentors and my current coach and friend. I didn&#8217;t have a whole lot of results last year, so Cerv\u00e9lo just saw my power numbers and decided to take a chance on me, which I could not be more grateful for.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pretty much this year I have just been supported by equipment, which makes sense considering that I really didn&#8217;t have much of a name for myself until this year. But next year I&#8217;m learning about signing contracts where I&#8217;ll get bonuses and be salaried.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year Cerv\u00e9lo have provided me with bikes, while PEARL iZUMi is sponsoring me with clothing and shoes, Giro is sponsoring me with helmets, Oakley with glasses, LOOK gave me pedals, Prologo gave me saddles, Reserves and Maxxis are supporting me with tires\/wheels.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: In 2025 you finished 12th among elite women at SBT GRVL and in the top 10 at US Gravel Nationals, won a third time by Stephens. Did you feel these races proved you were an &#8216;elite&#8217; rider off-road?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>No, I really didn&#8217;t feel like an elite road or off-road rider last year. My dad is always telling me that I need to have more confidence in myself, and I am learning that when I line up and race, I have to know that I deserve to be there and that I can win because a lot of cycling is mental. While it was super cool to be racing with what I like to call the &#8220;big kids&#8221;, I would usually assume that if I beat them, it was just because they had a bad race. Now that I&#8217;m actually racing with them and performing well alongside them, I still think I view it differently than they view each other, just because I am 10 years younger than most of them. I admire them and look up to them in a way that a middle schooler would look up to somebody in college.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: So far in 2026 you&#8217;ve won some big races, including Unbound Gravel 100 and USPro U23 ITT national championship. Tell us what made each of those events special and challenging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>Unbound Gravel 100 and the ITT National Championships were surprisingly similar in terms of mindset. Unbound was such a hard year because of the mud. It was my first year doing it, so I really didn&#8217;t have any expectations, but from what I&#8217;ve heard from people who have been doing it for two decades, it was a very difficult year. I had to be mentally strong for both. The only difference was that the TT was shorter, and obviously they were on different bikes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-64c8b712-902b-11f1-a7af-4da846e8acc0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kylee Hanel (left) won the best young rider classification at the 2026 Tour de Bloom stage race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-64c8b816-902b-11f1-9c8e-d9c2c331c7fd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: You are at the top of the leaderboard in the women&#8217;s U23 competition of the Life Time Grand Prix. Which event remaining on the schedule in the LTGP suits you best?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>Going into this year, I had no idea and no expectations of what the Life Time Grand Prix U23 was going to be. I have been pleasantly surprised by these events and the amazing people who run them. It is an awesome culture, and I really love being able to race with people who care about racing as much as I do.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I also really like the structure. It&#8217;s nice because if you have a bad race, you still have other chances to prove that you can perform and be the best. It was an honour to be chosen to be part of the Life Time U23 field, and I hope to race in the elite field next year. The next race that I think will suit me best is probably the last gravel race of the series, Big Sugar. I haven&#8217;t mountain biked a whole lot, but I started out mountain biking, so I have some high hopes for doing well there, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Speaking of mountain biking, next on the calendar in the LTGP series is Leadville Trail 100 MTB. What do you see as most challenging for this event, and what part of the race are you eager to take on? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>No, I have not done Leadville yet. This will be my first year. I think the most challenging part of it will be the elevation. I live at sea level, so I&#8217;m going two and a half weeks early to train and get used to the elevation, so hopefully there are no major problems while racing. I think I&#8217;m most eager to take on this long, seven-plus-hour course because one thing I know about myself is that I persevere.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Living in Oregon, are you able to train with any of the other U23 riders, or elite riders? Who do you tend to train with, or do you just ride solo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> I have become friends with some of the U23 riders in the LTGP series. If I lived in Colorado, I&#8217;d probably train with Lauren Aggeler, but we are hours and hours apart. So I train with my friends in Portland, and I train a lot with my dad, who is the one who got me into cycling. I am just now finally able to beat him, haha. However, I do really like to train solo and listen to podcasts and music.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: In the next few years, what are the top races you look forward to racing the most? And where would you just like to travel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>I think the race I&#8217;m most looking forward to next year is Road Nationals again because I&#8217;m always wanting to do better than I did the previous year, and the course stays the same [in Charleston, West Virginia], so it&#8217;s a good chance for me to see my progress. I also really want to travel to Switzerland and Italy just because of how pretty I&#8217;ve heard the riding is.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Name a few racing goals you would like to achieve this year, and in the coming years. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>This year I would really like to do well at the TT and Road World Championships and win the Life Time Grand Prix U23 series. I also really want to place well among the elite LTGP field in the coming years. 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&#8211; Defending Unbound 200 winner Karolina Migo\u0144 fully recovered from Traka 360 crash and ready for &#8216;exhausting atmosphere&#8217; in Kansas<\/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\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-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;My first big hit out against every single big rider&#8217; \u2013 Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt relishes star-studded time trial test at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/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\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-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;It&#8217;s less about finding a few more watts, more about understanding the strategy&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s road discovery continues with Tour de France Femmes special appearance<\/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\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-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;My year of radical experimentation&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?<\/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\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-675-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-320-80.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\">Unbound Gravel 100: 20-year-old Kylee Hanel overcomes mud and stop for train to win women&#8217;s race<\/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\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-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\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migo\u0144 and Cameron Jones? \u2013 Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders <\/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 Teams &amp; Riders<\/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\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKuivWybwLWa63dqcD3mfC-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\">From &#8216;Project Dijon&#8217; to &#8216;Project Nice&#8217; \u2013\u00a0New Tour de France Femmes leader Marlen Reusser ready to defend yellow to the end following time trial triumph<\/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\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xSv3MTVWq7Tk9yzPm3y3Zk-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;I quite like this scenario of having to go after them rather than being the favourite&#8217; \u2013 Pauline Ferrand-Pr\u00e9vot down but not out after Tour de France Femmes time trial<\/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\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjAvqJ8qfNY5mxJg6pZ5B4-320-80.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;If there are points up for grabs, then I\u2019m not going to let them slip by&#8217; \u2013 Puck Pieterse remains focussed on original Tour de France Femmes goal despite taking polka dot jersey<\/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\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RakTvDKdu6wxUi6XnbUpjD-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;We have to do a checkup this evening and see how it goes tomorrow&#8217; \u2013 Demi Vollering suffers early crash on challenging stage 3 of Tour de France Femmes<\/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\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AWLpU4sgXBZAnjAUVkY3Kc-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\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Fabio Jakobsen leaves Picnic PostNL mid-season, reportedly set for surprising move to Visma-Lease a Bike<\/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\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZH9tPKdEpRDyEkVonao4Rf-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\">Teams &amp; 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She proved to be a fast learner.<\/p>\n<p>She competed in competitions at the Tucson Bicycle Classic and the Redlands Bicycle Classic with a club team based near her home in Oregon, showing consistent top-20 results. Then she moved to Aegis Cycling, founded by former USPro road champion Lauren Stephens, for her first UCI races at the Tour of the Gila and the Tour de Bloom, with consistent results on climbing stages and in time trials.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-96093af0-9016-11f1-bb61-b70a72ecc5a3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the one-day Zottegem-Strijpen, Hanel finished in the lead group of six, which was won by Sandrine Tas, who is now with Lotto-Intermarch\u00e9. She may have been sixth out of the six, but it showed she belonged.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was in one-day races on home soil, be it dirt or tarmac, that summer where Hanel&#8217;s name became more familiar to her competitors, as well as future sponsors and racing fans. She finished 10th in the U23 women&#8217;s road race at USPro Road Nationals, her first appearance at a championships event. Her next championship event was four months later, and she went eighth on the elite stage at US Gravel Nationals.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Now 20 years old, Hanel earned a roster spot with Stephen&#8217;s road team for 2026, Aegis x Land of Enchantment, and jumped into a gravel privateer path with Cerv\u00e9lo. How&#8217;s her breakout year going, you ask? Perhaps better than planned.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bBZh4h5RLSLrfUFyAPifNa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I want to beat everyone&#8217; &#8211; Defending Unbound 200 winner Karolina Migo\u0144 fully recovered from Traka 360 crash and ready for &#8216;exhausting atmosphere&#8217; in Kansas<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/AKPYwTXys5nHGBTjMjRD6H-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My first big hit out against every single big rider&#8217; \u2013 Zoe B\u00e4ckstedt relishes star-studded time trial test at debut Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yphwaXSatNupeTzaL8Yho-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;It&#8217;s less about finding a few more watts, more about understanding the strategy&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s road discovery continues with Tour de France Femmes special appearance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hanel is leading the women&#8217;s U23 standings in the Life Time Grand Prix, taking top points at both the Sea Otter Classic Gravel and Unbound Gravel 100. On the road, she was the best rider on the Gila Monster queen stage and finished fourth on GC at Tour of the Gila, with Stephens winning the overall. She capped her first half of the season with the gold medal at the USPro U23 time trial, and took seventh at the U23 road race for good measure.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s a fast upward trajectory on multiple surfaces for Hanel, but she still speaks with a bit of caution in her voice. She told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> ahead of her debut at Leadville Trail 100 MTB about her interest in cycling, what she has learned so far and where she would like her career on a bike to lead.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2QLGTKu3kaL4vf9LmLBghU\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-2QLGTKu3kaL4vf9LmLBghU 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<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3956a30-9029-11f1-8ff5-3dc8c418a5ea\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-1200-80.png.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-1024-80.png.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-970-80.png.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-480-80.png.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PaKs7X4Am9jbPUJecPpuX7-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kylee Hanel as a young teenager with her father, Dr. Chris Hanel <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Kylee Hanel)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c3956a9e-9029-11f1-b196-091b5ebe8cc3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Cyclingnews: Tell us about growing up in Portland, Oregon. How did you get involved in cycling?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>Kylee Hanel: <\/strong>Growing up in Portland honestly gave me a lot of opportunities. There&#8217;s a huge cycling culture here, and even though it&#8217;s more commuter-style riding, it&#8217;s still a cycling culture. I grew up going on short rides with my mom, dad, and sister, but when I was 13 I started riding with just my dad [Dr. Chris Hanel, ed.]. We would do really short rides, like a three-mile ride that would take 25 minutes. But I loved it because I wanted to spend time with him.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">For high school, I went to Central Catholic in Northeast Portland, and now I go to Oregon State University, and I&#8217;m part of their eCampus program. I am majoring in business with a minor in sports management. I actually decided to do online school because of cycling.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;My year of radical experimentation&#8217; \u2013 Kate Courtney&#8217;s first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mUfyyiH7GpQmnCG4mXktU7-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Unbound Gravel 100: 20-year-old Kylee Hanel overcomes mud and stop for train to win women&#8217;s race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/HWzhkXywLpD27F6zYjQp2Z-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will step up to challenge defending champions Karolina Migo\u0144 and Cameron Jones? \u2013 Analysing the Unbound 200 contenders <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Road racing and some cyclocross in the Pacific Northwest is where you raced the most, but in the past three years you&#8217;ve added gravel racing, so which is your favourite discipline?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>If you asked me to choose between gravel and road, I honestly could not tell you which one I prefer more. They are both very different, yet similar. I really like the team aspect of road, but I like the long, gruelling races of gravel.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: On the road, you ride now for AEGIS x LOE. How did you connect with her and what have you learned from this experience so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> I race for Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment right now, and I race under Lauren Stephens. She&#8217;s definitely a leader, but she&#8217;s also a teammate. I have learned so much from her. I&#8217;ve not only learned positioning, bike handling skills, and teamwork from her, but the most important thing I learned from her is humility. She knows it&#8217;s a blessing to be racing and is appreciative of the fact that she gets to go out and race. She doesn&#8217;t look at the world like it owes her something, which I admire a lot about her.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-c3956b0c-9029-11f1-8ba7-6d40407160ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qKm4Mbb8qx3zyBZwQjg6qn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Lauren Stephens (left) and Kylee Hanel show off the new kit for 2026 Aegis x Land of Enchantment US road team <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Aegis x Land of Enchantment 2026)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-c3956b70-9029-11f1-a35b-53b4e9f6de3f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: For gravel, you have a different setup for equipment and your team. Tell us about that. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> On the gravel side, I am a privateer. I ride for Cerv\u00e9lo. I got introduced to them through Michael Engleman, who is one of my greatest mentors and my current coach and friend. I didn&#8217;t have a whole lot of results last year, so Cerv\u00e9lo just saw my power numbers and decided to take a chance on me, which I could not be more grateful for.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Pretty much this year I have just been supported by equipment, which makes sense considering that I really didn&#8217;t have much of a name for myself until this year. But next year I&#8217;m learning about signing contracts where I&#8217;ll get bonuses and be salaried.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">This year Cerv\u00e9lo have provided me with bikes, while PEARL iZUMi is sponsoring me with clothing and shoes, Giro is sponsoring me with helmets, Oakley with glasses, LOOK gave me pedals, Prologo gave me saddles, Reserves and Maxxis are supporting me with tires\/wheels.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: In 2025 you finished 12th among elite women at SBT GRVL and in the top 10 at US Gravel Nationals, won a third time by Stephens. Did you feel these races proved you were an &#8216;elite&#8217; rider off-road?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>No, I really didn&#8217;t feel like an elite road or off-road rider last year. My dad is always telling me that I need to have more confidence in myself, and I am learning that when I line up and race, I have to know that I deserve to be there and that I can win because a lot of cycling is mental. While it was super cool to be racing with what I like to call the &#8220;big kids&#8221;, I would usually assume that if I beat them, it was just because they had a bad race. Now that I&#8217;m actually racing with them and performing well alongside them, I still think I view it differently than they view each other, just because I am 10 years younger than most of them. I admire them and look up to them in a way that a middle schooler would look up to somebody in college.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: So far in 2026 you&#8217;ve won some big races, including Unbound Gravel 100 and USPro U23 ITT national championship. Tell us what made each of those events special and challenging.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>Unbound Gravel 100 and the ITT National Championships were surprisingly similar in terms of mindset. Unbound was such a hard year because of the mud. It was my first year doing it, so I really didn&#8217;t have any expectations, but from what I&#8217;ve heard from people who have been doing it for two decades, it was a very difficult year. I had to be mentally strong for both. The only difference was that the TT was shorter, and obviously they were on different bikes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-64c8b712-902b-11f1-a7af-4da846e8acc0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EPNHKtqjyJQRHcFsAhuxDL-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Kylee Hanel (left) won the best young rider classification at the 2026 Tour de Bloom stage race <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-64c8b816-902b-11f1-9c8e-d9c2c331c7fd\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: You are at the top of the leaderboard in the women&#8217;s U23 competition of the Life Time Grand Prix. Which event remaining on the schedule in the LTGP suits you best?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>Going into this year, I had no idea and no expectations of what the Life Time Grand Prix U23 was going to be. I have been pleasantly surprised by these events and the amazing people who run them. It is an awesome culture, and I really love being able to race with people who care about racing as much as I do.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">I also really like the structure. It&#8217;s nice because if you have a bad race, you still have other chances to prove that you can perform and be the best. It was an honour to be chosen to be part of the Life Time U23 field, and I hope to race in the elite field next year. The next race that I think will suit me best is probably the last gravel race of the series, Big Sugar. I haven&#8217;t mountain biked a whole lot, but I started out mountain biking, so I have some high hopes for doing well there, too.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Speaking of mountain biking, next on the calendar in the LTGP series is Leadville Trail 100 MTB. What do you see as most challenging for this event, and what part of the race are you eager to take on? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>No, I have not done Leadville yet. This will be my first year. I think the most challenging part of it will be the elevation. I live at sea level, so I&#8217;m going two and a half weeks early to train and get used to the elevation, so hopefully there are no major problems while racing. I think I&#8217;m most eager to take on this long, seven-plus-hour course because one thing I know about myself is that I persevere.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Living in Oregon, are you able to train with any of the other U23 riders, or elite riders? Who do you tend to train with, or do you just ride solo?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH:<\/strong> I have become friends with some of the U23 riders in the LTGP series. If I lived in Colorado, I&#8217;d probably train with Lauren Aggeler, but we are hours and hours apart. So I train with my friends in Portland, and I train a lot with my dad, who is the one who got me into cycling. I am just now finally able to beat him, haha. However, I do really like to train solo and listen to podcasts and music.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: In the next few years, what are the top races you look forward to racing the most? And where would you just like to travel?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>I think the race I&#8217;m most looking forward to next year is Road Nationals again because I&#8217;m always wanting to do better than I did the previous year, and the course stays the same [in Charleston, West Virginia], so it&#8217;s a good chance for me to see my progress. I also really want to travel to Switzerland and Italy just because of how pretty I&#8217;ve heard the riding is.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>CN: Name a few racing goals you would like to achieve this year, and in the coming years. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>KH: <\/strong>This year I would really like to do well at the TT and Road World Championships and win the Life Time Grand Prix U23 series. I also really want to place well among the elite LTGP field in the coming years. 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