Unbound Gravel 100: 20-year-old Kylee Hanel overcomes mud and stop for train to win women’s race

Kylee Hanel (Cervelo-Maxxis) and Robert Oehler (Lads Racing Collective) won at Unbound Gravel 100 on Saturday in Emporia, Kansas.

After her victory in the women’s category of the 100 event Hanel – who also won the women’s under-23 title at Sea Otter Classic Gravel in April – has a commanding lead in the U23 Life Time Grand Prix standings. In a much different gravel race in Kansas – 117-miles longer than the Monterey, California race – Hanel conquered the mud and a strong field in a time of 5:36:38, putting her in 34th place overall.