Alex Grant wins Grand Junction Off-Road

On a picture perfect day in western Colorado, some of the best pros on the continent toed the line on Main Street in Grand Junction to compete on some of the most spectacular trails anywhere. Alex Grant (Ridebiker Alliance) came from behind to win by nine seconds over second place finisher Ben Sonntag (Cliff Bar). Chris Baddick (Boulder Cycle Sport) seemed to ride nearly a flawless race to capture the bronze medal. Defending champion Fernando Paez (Raleigh Clement) suffered an untimely puncture but managed to finish fourth. Josiah Middaugh (ENVE Composites), better known for his X-Terra racing, finished fifth.

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Alex Grant (Ridebiker Alliance, Cannondale, Gear Rush)2:58:58
2Benjamin Sonntag (Clif Bar, Niner Bikes, SRAM)0:00:09
3Chris Baddick (Boulder Cycle Sport, Yogaglo)0:04:36
4Hector Fernando Riveros Paez (Raleigh, Clement, Shimano)0:05:08
5Josiah Middaugh (ENVE Composites, Felt Bicycles, Optic Nerve)0:07:17
6Ernie Watenpaugh (Jack Daniels, Telluride Venture Accelerator, BMC Bikes)0:09:05
7Jamey Driscoll (Raleigh Clement)0:09:14
8Jeremiah Bishop (Topeak, Ergon, Canyon Bicycles)0:10:25
9Ryan Standish (San Juan Cycles, Steamworks Brewing)0:10:28
10Patrick Chartrand (Louis Garneau, Powerwatts Nord, Monty Sylvestre)0:13:18
11Brian Smith (Griggs Orthopedics, Stan's NoTubes)0:14:18
12Mitch Hoke (The Pros Closet, Kenda, Stans Notubes)0:16:53
13Jay Henry (Tokyo Joes, Scott Bikes, Pearl Izumi)0:17:12
14Todd Wells (Specialized, Clif Bar, Oakley)0:17:22
15Kris Sneddon (Kona Bikes, Mom and Dad, Logging)0:18:05
16Brad Bingham (Kent Eriksen Cycles, DT Swiss, Honey Stinger)0:18:40
17Dana Weber (Stage 21)0:19:22
18Nick Truitt (Breck Bike Guides, Shimano, Naturally Fast)0:20:48
19Tj Woodruff (Pivot, Stans NoTubes, Momentum Endurance)0:23:17
20Bryan Alders (TrainingPeaks, Yeti, Pactimo)0:24:34
21Tim Racette (McDowell Mountain Cycles, Mikes Mix Recovery Drink, Schwalbe Tires)0:24:43
22Nick Gould (Ska Brewing, Zia Taqueria, Trek Bikes)0:27:02
23Bryan Dillon (SRAM, Pivot, Griggs Orthopedics)0:27:09
24Barkley Robinson (Orange Peel)0:31:04
25Mark Currie (Champion System, Swiftwick, Adrenalin Cycles)0:34:12
26Jason Hanson (Rotor Components)0:36:11
27Nick Skaggs (Nationwide Insurance, Trek Bicycle, Flat Tire Bike Shop)0:36:47
28Donny Warbritton (Stages Cycling)0:38:05
29Cody Cupp (Raleigh Bicycles, SET Coaching, Alberg's Sports)0:40:15
30Brett Denney (Honey Stinger, Bontrager, Beet Elite)0:40:24
31Elliot Reinecke (Book a Bike Mechanic.com, Teleost Fins, Focus Bikes)0:41:44
32Brady Kappius (Clif Bar, Kappius Components, SRAM)0:41:45
33Jeff Minotto (Steamboat Velo p/b Moots, Centennial Bank)0:42:13
34Scott Leonard (Mountain Flyer Magazine, Basalt Bike & Ski)0:42:16
35Jason Hilimire (FasCat Coaching-Geneva Bicycle Center)0:49:51
36Colby Lash (Chocolay ACE Hardware, KMK Cyclery)0:51:12
37Ricky Willis (Paragon Outdoors, Bootdoctors, Telluride Cycling Club)0:53:20
38Jt Toepel (Groove Subaru/Excel Sports, Rudy Project, Domahidy Designs)0:55:15
39Eric Landis (Mountain Racing Products, Deity Components, Bicycle Outfitters)1:00:31
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Women
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Katerina Nash (Luna, Orbea, Shimano)3:33:47
2Rose Grant (Stan's NoTubes, Cannondale Bicycles, Griggs Orthopedics Performance)0:05:54
3Amy Beisel (LIV Co-Factory, SRAM, OSMOnutrition)0:11:01
4Rebecca Hodgett (ALP Cycles Coaching)0:11:40
5Evelyn Dong (Team Sho-Air/Cannondale)0:12:59
6Jennifer Smith (Stans NoTubes, Cannondale Bicycles, Griggs Orthopedics Performance)0:13:00
7Gretchen Reeves (Tokyo Joes)0:20:48
8Sarah Kaufmann (Stan's NoTubes, Kenda Tires, Griggs Orthopedics Performance)0:25:28
9Heidi Rentz (Ibis, The Cycling House, GU Energy)0:29:47
10Liz Carrington (CRC Janitorial, Cannondale, Hassle Free Sports)0:34:40
11Amanda Miller (Boulder Cycle Sport, Yoga Glo)0:43:17
12Becky Edmiston (Rock N Roll Sports, Steamboat Velo)1:02:54
13Meredith Miller (Noosa Yoghurt, ENVE)1:11:25
14Katie Compton (Trek Factory Racing, Bontrager, Shimano)1:11:26

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