WorldTour vs. World Champ: How Quinn Simmons and Keegan Swenson Prepared for Leadville

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The 2026 Leadville Trail 100 MTB was shaping up to be a showdown between two of cycling’s biggest names: Quinn Simmons and Keegan Swenson. While the highly anticipated Simmons vs. Swenson battle never quite materialized, we caught up with both riders before the 2026 Leadville Trail 100 to take a closer look at their bikes, race-day mindset, and what makes the legendary Leadville course so special. For Quinn Simmons, Leadville marked a chance to re-engage with cycling after taking a post-Tour break. But Simmons doesn’t show up to a race without ambition. A former junior mountain bike national champion and 2019 Leadville runner-up, Simmons had plenty of experience to draw on as he faced a deep field of gravel and mountain bike professionals. Keegan Swenson, meanwhile, entered the Leadvill