UNBOUND Gravel 2023: UNBOUND 200 Pete Stetina
video key:
0:01 Intro
0:13 UNBOUND 200 race morning
0:28 UNBOUND 200 lead group
1:08 Peter Stetina unbound mudfest
1:33 UNBOUND 200 lead group climb
2:17 UNBOUND 200 lead group water crossing
2:32 The Judge climb
2:56 Final UNBOUND 200 pit
3:12 Big Tall Wayne
3:15 UNBOUND 200 sprint finish
2023 UNBOUND gravel 200
While there had been intermittent rain storms leading up to the event, waking up June 3rd to the start of the Unbound Gravel 200 conditions seemed good. Unfortunately for the rides of the 200, 100 and additionally the XL there was a section of approximately 4 miles of truly treacherous mud. Quickly rendering most bikes useless, with tires unable to roll due to mud and debris build up. With something that briefly resembled a cyclocross race riders forged through the UNBOUND battlefield and onward to their goal of 200 miles.
After this demoralizing start riders were then treated to largely good road conditions barring a few stream crossings and hot and humid air as the sun beat down across the rolling hills of Emporia Kansas. Unfortunately for Pete Stetina the Unbound Gravel win still doesn't have a check mark.
Congratulations to Keegan Swenson your 2023 UNBOUND Gravel 200 winner.
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