Gravel Cycling Event Win for Caleb Bottcher and Jennifer Tave at Mammoth TUFF, Organized by UCI Gravel World Series
The Mammoth TUFF UCI Gravel World Series event, held in California, marked the final weekend of qualifying events for the UEC Gravel European Championships and the UCI Gravel World Championships in Bolero.
The elite men's race saw a thrilling finish with Caleb Bottcher crossing the line in first place, completing the 88-mile (142 km) course in 4 hours, 27 minutes, and 45 seconds. Lance Haidet finished a close second, just 24 seconds behind Bottcher, while Darren Fahy took third place, two minutes and 35 seconds behind the winner.
In the women's elite race, Jennifer Tave dominated the competition, finishing in 5 hours, 20 minutes, and 5 seconds. Rachel McBride came in second, 25 minutes and 40 seconds behind Tave, and Sofia Schugar took third, under a minute behind McBride.
Bottcher, who shared his victory on Instagram, expressed his feelings of strength and optimism, hinting at more success to come. Fahy and Schugar also put in impressive performances, securing third places in their respective races.
Lukas Malezsewski and Matthew Wiebe rounded out the top five in the men's elite race, finishing in fourth and fifth places, respectively. The exact winner of the third race event of the UCI Gravel World Series held in France could not be determined from the search results. However, previous winners of Gravel World Series events include Romain Bardet in Monsterrando, Italy, and Mathieu van der Poel as a recent champion.
The Mammoth TUFF UCI Gravel World Series event featured a challenging total elevation gain of 7500 feet (2,286m), testing the endurance and grit of all competitors. As the qualifying events for the UCI Gravel World Championships in Bolero draw to a close, the stage is set for an exciting finale in the world of gravel racing.
