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Why Alexey Vermeulen Switched From Road to XC and Gravel

Choosing a Different Path follows Alexey at the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 and tells the story about why he gave up the UCI WorldTour life for off-road racing in the Life Time Grand Prix

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11/4/2022 1:44pm

At 22 years old, Alexey Vermeulen was living the life he always thought he wanted — as a pro road cyclist on the UCI WorldTour.

But he wasn’t living his dreams. He wasn’t making a positive impact in other people’s lives beyond bike racing like he wanted. So, he made a change. He hung up his road bike and chose a different path — an off-road journey that led him to the start line of the Stages Cycling Leadville Trail 100 MTB on August 13, 2022 — stop #4 of the Life Time Grand Prix presented by Mazda.