Rider Profile
Keegan Swenson
Cannondale Factory Racing

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2014 - Cannondale Factory Racing
- 2013 - Cannondale Factory Racing
- 2012 - Cannondale Factory Racing
Biography:
Keegan Swenson, born February 16, 1994, grew up on a mountain bike riding in and around Park City, Utah and had won a US junior national cross-country title at 15 and was competing in World Cup competitions by age 17. He began his professional racing career in 2012 with the Cannondale Factory Racing team in 2012. Two years later he won a US U23 XCO National Championship.
As he continue with mountain bike World Cups overseas, he also competed in the US at endurance MTB events, like the Park City Point-to-Point, which he won in 2016, and Whiskey Off-road 50, going third that same year. He won his first elite men's XCO national title in 2019, and had his eyes on qualifying for Team USA's MTB squad for the Tokyo Olympic Games. However, he did not earn enough qualifying points when his racing was disrupted for the entire 2020 season due to the global pandemic.
He refocused in 2021 to competitions near home, winning his first Leadville Trail 100 MTB and earning double golds at US Mountain Bike Nationals in XCC and XCO. The next year was the debut for the Life Time Grand Prix, and Swenson went on a full assault of the gravel and MTB events in the series, winning the title for elite men across the first three seasons, 2022-2024. Among his top results in those three years included winning Unbound Gravel 200 in 2023, sweeping Leadville Trail 100 MTB each time, and going fifth at the inaugural UCI Gravel World Championships. In 2022 he was selected for the US elite men's squad and competed at UCI Road World Championships in Australia.
In 2025, Swenson won a rainbow jersey in the elite men's UCI Marathon Mountain Bike World Championships in Switzerland. He would finish fourth in the Life Time Grand Prix series at the end of the season.
After five seasons with Santa Cruz htSQD off-road team, Swenson moved to Specialized Off-road for the 2026 season.
Related Articles

'I’ve been nursing a few different injuries after getting smoked by a car door' - Unbound Gravel and Leadville champion Keegan Swenson 'gutted to miss Cape Epic' due to fractured pelvis
By Jackie Tyson published
News XCM World Champion to seek additional medical tests at home in Arizona

Where will top gravel riders launch new looks in 2026? Keegan Swenson, Matt Beers, Karolina Migoń, Sofia Gomez Villafañe among all-star cast at Santa Vall
By Jackie Tyson published
Feature Early season races at RADL GRVL and Bescaonina Gravel deliver top results for Romain Bardet, Nicole Frain, Hugo Drechou, Petr Vakoč and Sophie Wright

Gravel superstar Keegan Swenson signs for Specialized Off-Road, taking squad towards super-team status
By Matilda Price published
News Former Unbound and three-time Life Time Grand Prix overall winner will line up alongside Sofía Gómez Villafañe and Matt Beers in 2026 and beyond

Life Time Grand Prix reveal initial rosters for 2026 include debuts by top three women from Gravel Earth Series - Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Morgan Aguirre
By Jackie Tyson published
News More than half of the 22 elite men accepting invitations represent nations outside the US, including The Traka 360 runner-up Jan Stöckli of Switzerland

Divying up dollars and snaring spots for 2026 as Big Sugar Classic settles Life Time Grand Prix overall standings for fourth time
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
News Cameron Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe were the biggest winners while Cole Paton edges Payson McElveen for milestone top 10

'Hazardous weather outlook' issued Saturday for US region where Big Sugar Gravel plans to crown champions for Life Time Grand Prix
By Jackie Tyson published
News Organisers make call Saturday morning to shorten 100-mile route to 50 miles due to incoming severe storms

Can Keegan Swenson be toppled from the top spot of the Life Time Grand Prix at Big Sugar Gravel?
By Simone Giuliani published
News Sofía Gómez Villafañe just has to start to secure third overall title but Marathon MTB World Champion under pressure with Pellaud and Jones one point behind

Live start-to-finish streaming on tap for Big Sugar Gravel as final event in Life Time Grand Prix to decide $200,000 payout to series top 10
By Jackie Tyson published
News Sixth race of off-road series features modified 100-mile course across Arkansas and Missouri

'Long day, long climbs, and a bit of oxygen deprivation' provide fuel for five-time Leadville winner Keegan Swenson to achieve Marathon MTB world championship dream
By Jackie Tyson published
News Kate Courtney's overcomes late puncture for second world title and gives Leadville Trail 100 MTB elite riders a sweep in Switzerland
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Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
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Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series





