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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 took 2nd place in Stage 3 and won the overall Open Men's General Classification.
June 3, 2018
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Geoff Kabush took 2nd place in Stage 3 and won the overall Open Men's General Classification.

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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Kaitlin Keough threw up three times on her way to victory

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What an adventure! Queen of Kanza? So many stories to tell. Experienced so many feelings and thoughts throughout the twelve hours and nine minutes/206 miles I was out there riding. I threw up three times, was completely delirious, and pushed passed any limits I had previously put on myself. I’ve literally never suffered like that before, ever. Really enjoyed experiencing the adventure with my husband. Met so many rad people. @dirtykanza is such a unique and special event. Biggest thanks to @ridecannondale for inviting me to be apart of it. Also, thanks to my Dad and Byron for helping us get through it! Couldn’t have done it without you guys! Key points in race: * nutrition was not going to plan & I threw up three times. * peed in my chamois so I didn’t loose contact with front group after first aid station * Barely made it across the big river crossing. (Stay tuned for video of us crossing the river) Surprised I didn’t get washed away. Took everything I had to make my legs work to walk across. #DK200 #DKDeathSquad @ridecannondale ?@photowil / @cxmagazine

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Michael van den Ham finished 22nd

Kabush out on the gravel roads pre-race