Call of a Life Time Season 2 - Episode 4 | Leadville Trail 100 MTB (Men’s)
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- Опубліковано 25 січ 2024
- Call of a Life Time Season 2 - Episode 4 | Leadville Trail 100 MTB (Men’s): ⛰️ 10,000 ft. above it all, aiming for the record! ⛰️ The men of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda ascend high into the Colorado Rockies for the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Can series leader Keegan Swenson conquer the "Race Across the Sky" and shatter the 8-year course record? Witness the drama unfold in this high-altitude episode. #LifeTimeGP #Leadville100 #MTB
A film series by Cold Collaborative
Executive Producers: Kimo Seymour & Michelle Duffy Smith
Directed by Shannon Vandivier
Producers:
Zoe Andrikidis
Bowen Parrish
Shannon Vandivier
Rebekah Sands
Ryan Cross
Edited by Blake Campbell
Field Producer: Zoe Andrikidis
Photographer: Wil Matthews
Assistant Editing by Tyler Domingue, Bowen Parrish, Shannon Vandivier
Cinematography by Hayes Baxley, Brian Freeman, Nathan McBride, Bowen Parrish, Benjamin Kraushaar, Connor Witton, Shannon Vandivier, Tyler Domingue, John Mathews, Joey Chapman.
Special Thank You to: 2023 Life Time Grand Prix athletes, the Life Time team and our partners at Mazda.
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Learn more about the Leadville Trail 100 MTB:
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Let’s be honest here, we need a Howes/Lachy reality show to be spun off out of this. Who’s not watching that?!
I couldn’t agree more
Totally agree. That’s part of the reason why the EF Education alternative tour was so fun to watch a few years ago. Those two and phinney. Love rewatching it
10/10 would watch that.
EF ran a whole series with them for a number of years
I’d watch it!
Peter saying “When is the luck going to run out about Keegan we’re fighting words”
He puts the work in and doesn’t worry about aerobars or the spirit of gravel you Boulder hippie.
Love that they are waiting for Keegan's luck to run out. Except it’s not luck it’s just skill.
I mean not flatting in years is a bit of luck...
@@itstrbo it's not luck it's the Maxxis tires
@@JoeBreezy69 😯
@@itstrboLuck is always a factor, but I think most of it is skill - selecting the right components, setting them up correctly, and finding a riding style that is fast but safe for your tires. That's all skill, and Keegan is one of the best at it.
Keegan is in their head, until they get over that mental block, he’s going to keep winning.
The respect that these riders have for each other is awesome to see. That is so rare in professional pursuits and speaks volumes for their character.
No doubt, very cool to see.
So different to roadies
Lechlan has life dialed in 🤙🏽
Yes, he does..
That guy is doing things right.
Yea, but why is he cooking with armorall on the stovetop? Lol
How do they make money to support themselves after they are done with pro contact’s and sponsorship runs out?
I can’t wait to watch Keegan eventually flat. And still win.
fingers crossed everyone gets through these races mechanical free. But you're right, it's easy to forget that bad luck is right around the corner for anyone competing!
Just watched again...the storytelling/editing on this is absolutely elite. Kudos to the production team. If this episode alone were on Netflix I have no doubt that it would go viral.
THANK YOU! So glad you're loving the show - will be sure to share with the team 🙏
Pretty bummed we didn’t get a Tushar vid in this season.
We love Crusher!
And yet...
Great vid. But disappointed to not hear a little kudos to John Gaston finishing on the podium. They only mention him in passing. He's a great story. This is not his primary sport. This amounts to off-season cross training for his World Cup skimo racing, and he's got a full-time job running Strafe Outerwear. And he's sprinting for 2nd and beating former World Tour riders...? That's impressive.
Love these Lifetime Grand Prix videos!! Great coverage, interesting personal stories! Keegan is absolutely amazing!! Lachy is also one of my favorites!! Much admiration for all!!
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It was a legendary ride, we hope it inspired you to get out on your own adventures!
@@LifeTimeGrandPrixwhy no crusher in the tusher video?? That’s my favorite one
What a production. This is phenomena film work. Well done all!
So glad you enjoyed watching!
That question to Alexy…good grief.
100% agree. Very disrespectful, a journalist should have more tact than that
I was thinking as it played man…if this was A basketball interview he would’ve walked out lol
@@justinikandu1238 I wished that he would have, that would have been great.
All the athletes here are inspirations, every single one, but keegan is well deserving. What a machine.
He really is
We're glad to hear that they inspire you, these athletes are legends.
That inquiry to Alexey about never being the best was just completely disrespectful. How dare you ask a professional at the top of his career such and insulting question. That journalist needs to be singled out. Props to Alexey for keeping his cool and moving forward.
Alexey is a cool cucumber, on and off the bike. Don't worry about him!
No episode for the Crusher in the Tushar race?
👏 What a ride! This video captures the essence of cycling perfectly. Proud to add it to our collection and share the love. Keep it up! 🚴♀
Great series. Really disappointing that the Tushar Crusher didn’t get its own full episode.
Glad you're a Crusher fan as well...look for a show highlighting all that Beaver and the Tushar's have to offer this season!
That was an awesome video. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
hey i was stoked to see Janelle in the chopper. That's rad. I tried to follow her and Arnie Baker on a Tandem once...
Peter S is such a Debby Downer so far in this series..Wonder if that is what LTRS is trying to portray..FYI 2024 KS will dominate again, and CP will be 2nd...Watch
It's how Lifetime has chosen to portray him thus far. Don't let the production fool you into disliking a quality individual.
Best video of the series!
We're glad you loved it!
I Wish Life Time would bring back the Barn Burner 104 in Flagstaff, Arizona!!
Thanks for the note, we're always looking to hear directly from our participants! There are 7 different qualifiers for LT100 MTB. Find more info at leadvilleraceseries.com!
Great series but y’all did Crusher so dirty lol
I love Lechlan so much. He is a real deal ❤. I wish if I can ride with him for fun he seems so much plasur to ride with
We can attest!
HOT DAMN.
Banger of an episode!
BIG UPS to that guy Tobin, what a bro.
The Q & A with Alexey, perfect question for the perfect bloke.
Who put this together?? This video is brilliant.
I'm going riding.
40:08 "I also don't think it's going to continue all the time" -- perfect that the footage at this point is Cole Patton. At age 27 (in 2024) he's the guy that has the best chance of consistently beating Keegan (age 30). Almost all the other names are in their 30's, they're not going to beat Keegan. Though my UA-cam watching self has to hope for one Dylan Johnson miracle win just for the backward hat entertainment.
Gotta love seeing riders grow and mature into new levels. So many stories with all of our riders, it's nice to know you've connected with Paton's!
It's funny they talk about tactics in this race as if it's something new. Thats how the old record was set in the first place, it was a multi-person paceline
Plus ca change and all that 😉
This video is amazing. Truly inspiring others to be their best! So pumped this sport is getting the recognition it deserves.
Thanks for the note! We agree 💯
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In life be a lachlan morton not a peter stetina
Peter is a Boulder geek. Probably a trust fund baby
Keegan needs to go race against The world best al cape epic or world cups
He's done those two and more, actually. His World Cup MTB experience goes back quite a while and has included the Road World Championships just over a year ago. Keep an eye on him, like his LTGP competitors, he's no slouch!
keegan has the 'i am inevitable' energy that makes Max Verstappen equally lovable and detestable
We'd love to see Max on a gravel bike like Valterri! #VB77
Of course you're going to get road racing tactics in a race that's essentially a gravel race.
Anyone know why these episodes aren't released in order?
Hey! Hope you're liking what you see. All 6 episodes of Season 2 were released on the same date, so maybe head over to the Life Time Grand Prix channel page and hit refresh, you should see both Season 1 and 2 listed for you - reach back out if you need further help!
Is there any single track at Leadville? It seems like a gravel bike would be better than a mountain bike.
You think keegan is intentionally riding a slower bike?
@@mitchellsteindler LT100 is relatively smooth for a mountain bike race course, but has lots of rock and several rutted fast downhill sections that are too much for a gravel bike.
UA-cam commercials every 6 min is annoying.
Don't race it if you can't replace it
so did Keegan actively avoid being interviewed for this series? For being the top dog it feels like you don't see as much of him in it.
Thanks for watching - he's featured in many of the episodes as he's not only riding at the front, but so great at sharing the stoke so many feel when racing these epic events!
Keegan we gotta see you go up against the World Tour guys. I want to see tatted mullet Keegan up against Jonas, Sepp, Wout, VdP, and Tadej
Count us in for that show! 🚀
Not enough riding. To much drama talk. I’ve done Leadville 5 times. So many spots there to get exciting footage.
Keep an eye out for this year's LTGP events!
Agree. Don't need to watch people brewing coffee and eating bowls of Muesli.
I really don’t know why if they knew Keegan wanted the record they all didnt make him do all the work on the flats at the start.
As you saw, his teammate was able to support so that didn't happen. So many dynamics at play in a race that's 100mi/160km long at altitude!
Wonder how Keegan would do at a World Cup Xco race
Keegan raced the World Cup circuit for quite a few years as a young rider all the way to elites. Drop him a note or come say hi at an event this year!
Wtf is armorall doing on the stovetop?
Don't sweat it, eagle eyes! Looks like they're wipes and *next to* the stove top.
More race coverage, less opinions.
They want to make it as much as possible about the drama and the fluff.
I love this series. I really do. And I love the athletes, the races and all the beautiful people who created this. And that's why this makes me a bit sad:
To me, the sound and music of the production is just so over the top with its non-stop intensity. It's exhausting to watch. I mean it's just incessantly epic and hardcore, even when athletes are giving interviews about their difficult situations or when we're just trying to follow the pack on the initial parts of the course. Am I the only one who feels this way? Does everything have to be either utterly dramatic drums and strings or crescendoing inspirational piano pieces? It's like the audio actually ends up being distracting and takes away from how dramatic and inspirational what we are witnessing actually is. It creates sort of an empty sense of constant pump and hype that's just impossible to keep up over the course of the episodes. Instead, I end up a bit apathetic.
Quick Question, can someone tell me if this is specifically "not road racing" or not? I can't seem to remember and I'm often confused.
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How many ‘pros’ have we seen drop a chain, stop and try to put it on by hand? No front derailleur? Cuz with a front D you can shift it back on while moving.
Almost everyone is running a single ring in front that has narrow/wide teeth, which a derailleur can't help. Some folks use a chain guide but different problems arise with that setup as well.
I never heard of Keegan Swanson before the Gravel Worlds. I was impressed that an american came in 4th. If he is so great, why isn't he racing in the pro peleton? I guess maybe he is making more money racing gravel in the states then racing in Europe?? Better to be a big fish in a small pond maybe? I guess I just don't see the big deal?
Some guys value quality of life. Hard to beat living in Utah!!
I think he likes racing off road. He comes from a mountain bike background so far as I know. Been national champion in MTB and Gravel. Perhaps that's his main thing?
The documentary is not gritty or real enough. It feels too fabricated. Drop the dramatic music and focus more on the people riding. Also, the Cape Epic is streamed live on UA-cam. It is a challenge to do live coverage of Ultra Events but maybe have a look at what the South African media teams are doing to make it happen.
Are these contestants drug tested for peds ?
Yes, everyone competing in these events is subject to testing by USADA.
His name is KEEGAN SWENSON!
Wonder how Keegan would do at a World Cup Xco race
He did some UCI XC races in Europe earlier in his career. He said that it didn't go well for him. Keegan is an awesome rider, but the best riders in the world are not showing up to win the Lifetime Grand Prix races. They are all busy racing in Europe. That could certainly change as US gravel continues to grow, but for now Keegan is kind of a big fish in a small pond.
What is maybe most impressive about Keegan is his ability to avoid mechanical problems. There are a handful of riders who could show up to these races and blow his doors off in terms of power, but half of them would probably struggle with mechanical problems, whereas Keegan hasn't flatted or had a major mechanical issue during a race in years.
@@rlm4471 Glad someone else sees this. I don’t want to come across as not liking him, I do, and I know he’s strong…but…look at the women’s race where the World Champ raced….doors blown off.
@@rlm4471 At the same time, it's a really different effort - 90 minutes vs 4-5-6-7-10 hours.
@brucehumphries6889 Yeah, and Carolin Schiff winning Unbound 2023. The sad reality is that, if a bunch of the top World Tour riders ever show up at a US gravel race, the top US gravel specialists couldn't win. At UCI Gravel Worlds 2023, Keegan was outsprinted for 4th by 43-year-old Alejandro Valverde.
@@rlm4471 Valverde is known for having a great sprint. Keegan also burned a ton of matches reconnecting with the group at Worlds after a crash. As respected as Keegan is, still don't think he gets the credit he deserves. His ability to put the power down at altitude is world class, and I don't think we've seen the best of him on the world stage yet. (World Cups are a completely differently beast and different training btw - don't think that's his ideal format)