USA Cycling has announced its wildcard selections for the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium and while it is no surprise that national champions Brennan Wertz and Lauren Stephens are among the squad, there is a notable absence.
Keegan Swenson – the rider to beat on the US gravel scene and top five finisher at last year’s rainbow jersey race – was not on the list. There was no explanation offered in the release.
Age group athletes selected were Mat Stephens and Todd Hageman, with that making 19 wildcard entries, accounting for 20 of those wild card spots the national federation is entitled to.
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