Geoff Kabush lands on the podium in muddy and windy edition of Dirty Kanza 200
Two Canadians in top-10 in tough edition of 331-km gravel grinder
Geoff Kabush earned a spot on the third step of the podium at Dirty Kanza 200 on Saturday. The gravel grinder takes place south-west of Kansas City in Emporia, Kansas and features a 331-km course of unpaved and gravel roads. Billed as one of the biggest gravel races in the world, the race attracts a strong field of experienced racers from a range of disciplines.
This year, thunderstorms delayed the start ensuring riders would be covered in mud once they hit the soaked gravel roads. Additionally, the racers faced stiff winds on the course. Former American WorldTour cyclist Ted King took the win in a record time of 10 h 44 min. Canadian Craig Richey of North Vancouver placed seventh putting two Canadians in the top ten. American cyclocross racer Kaitlin Keough won the women’s race in a time of 12 h 09 min.
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Dirty Kanza XL, a 563-km extra long version of the event in its first year, had 18 participants all of whom finished.
Kabush on the podium
Ted King takes the win
Kabush in the zone ahead of race day
Craig Richey rides to seventh
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