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Adam Roberge won the inaugural Big Sugar Gravel 103-mile race in Bentonville, Arkansas on Saturday.
“The first part of the course was really difficult and technical,” said Roberge in a post-race press release.
“People were having trouble, or people were dropping because they were too tired and the group started getting smaller and smaller and it turned into a gravel race. I put the hammer down on a climb and after that I knew I was still feeling pretty good.”
When asked if he had fun, Roberge said, “It’s a weird kind of fun but I did.”
The marquee Big Sugar event offered a 103-mile course of challenging roads through the Ozarks with approximately 8,000 feet of elevation gain.
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| Pos. | Rider Name (Country) Team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Roberge (Can) | 4:59:10 |
| 2 | Dennis van Winden (Ned) | 0:05:14 |
| 3 | John Keller (USA) | 0:06:57 |
| 4 | Bradyn Lange (USA) | 0:19:02 |
| 5 | Luke Hall (USA) | 0:20:58 |
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