Michael Garrison, Lauren De Crescenzo repeat as winners of Homegrown Gravel

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Michael Garrison (MGR p/b NICH SpeedClub) narrowly edged Andrew l’Esperance (Forward Racing) on the uphill sprint to win a second time at the 100-mile Homegrown Gravel Adventure in Franklin, Georgia. Lauren De Crescenzo (Factor-The Feed-Castelli-Maxxis-Wahoo-PERC Coffee) rode solo for 85 miles to repeat as the elite women’s champion on Saturday.

The men’s field also included former Unbound Gravel 200 winner Ian Boswell, last year’s Homegrown podium finisher Andy Scarano, US cyclocross specialist Andrew Dillman and former US Pro criterium champion Ty Magner, all eager to ride outside under sunny skies on a challenging course and go for a share in a $10,000 prize purse.