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Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafane defend desert titles at Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona

Sarah Gigante (Movistar) on her way to stage and overall victory on stage 3 of the Bright Brewery Tour of Bright

Keegan Swenson (Santa Cruz Bicycles-SRAM) and Sofia Gomez Villafañe (Specialized Off-Road) dominated the desert with repeat victories at the Belgian Waffle Ride Arizona. 

Lance Haidet (Specialized-SRAM-Velocio) was able to match off-road prowess and on-road speed with Swenson for most of the day, but could not keep the pace on the final north section of the route when a paved climb turned to rocky descent just 14 miles from the finish. Haidet would finish second, 2:24 back. Third place for the pro men went to Torbjørn Røed (Trek-Driftless).

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