Alexey Vermeulen outduels Colby Simmons to win elite men’s race at Big Sugar Gravel

Alexey Vermeulen (ENVE-Factor) launched a final attack in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas to win the elite men’s Big Sugar Gravel, putting eight seconds between himself and runner-up Colby Simmons (Visma-Lease a Bike) at the line.

From the chase group that had dwindled over the two miles to five riders, Brendan Johnston (Giant Bikes) sprinted to third place, ahead of Matthew Beers, Keegan Swenson, Payson McElveen and Simen Nordahl Svendsen.