Velonews: Leadville Adds Three-day Stage Race



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Owners of the Leadville 100 mountain bike race have announced the addition of a three-day stage race, to take place three weeks prior to the 100-mile event over the same course.
The stage race, slated for July 24-26, will cover the same high-altitude terrain as the Leadville 100, but split the distance over three consecutive stages.
“We are thrilled to offer the new Leadville Stage Race as an opportunity for athletes to come and test their limits on the famed The Leadville 100 MTB course,” said Josh Colley, Leadville race director.
Leadville’s altitude has always been part of the race’s draw — the low point of the course is 9,200 feet, and the high point is over 12,400 feet. The 100-mile event is so popular that entries are dolled out in a lottery or via qualification races.
The new Leadville stage race will be one of those qualification races. The stage race will have 25 Leadville 100 slots available for top age-group finishers. Racers can also gain entry by riding any of the three stages faster than Leadville 100 course record holder Alban Lakata rode the same section of course.
“The benefit of this event is athletes of all levels can participate in the Stage Race and go as fast as they possibly can over three days on one of the world’s greatest courses,” said Colley.
Registration for the Leadville stage race is open now.
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