The Cooldown

The Cooldown w/ Alexey & Keegan | Ep. 26 | Leadville 100 | Presented by Road iD

A new Leadville 100 MTB course, but the same winner! Some fun thoughts in this one as we dive into the thoughts behind bike setup, the new course and tactics! The race started FAST with a nearly 6w/kg climb up St. Kevins before fully regrouping going into the Twin Lakes Dam. Keegan breaks down his first sprint win and where he was on the rivet! What a great day in Leadville - stoked to be here in a year that seemed unknown! Looking forward to the OG course in '27! Keegan: 1st Alexey: 16th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Sofia & Melisa | Ep. 27 | Leadville 100 | Presented by Road iD

It may have been shorter day, but it wasn't any easier! Sofia is joined by 2x Leadville Champion, Melisa Rollins as they give us an in-depth look into how the race took place! Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching! ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Alexey & Keegan | Ep. 24 | SBT GRVL | Presented by Road iD

SBT GRVL is one of the best gravel races in the world, hands down. A mix between great racing and even better atmosphere - it is always exciting to come back and race here. Join us to hear how Keegan continued his reign as king of SBT and Alexey fought back from behind to finish 2nd in a chase group sprint. Lots of equipment choices on display and plenty of action. Next up is Leadville 100 MTB in 6 weeks! SBT Results: Keegan: 1st Alexey: 2nd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Sofia & Cecily | Ep. 25 | SBT GRVL | Presented by Road iD

A fast day out in Steamboat Springs, CO for SBT GRVL, one of the premier gravel races in the world. Join us to hear how Sofia fought to the front to win another race in 2026. Cecily Decker joins her on the mic to talk about how the race went and give some insight into her 5th place! SBT Results: Sofia: 1st Cecily: 5th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Sofia and Cecily ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Sofia & Gee | Ep. 23 | Unbound Dominance | Presented by Road iD

Sofia continued her 2026 dominance this season and even brought Gee along for the ride and the podcast! Hear them breakdown a busy, muddy race and a big sprint for the win after 207 miles. Sofia: 1st Gee: 2nd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Sofia and Gee ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Alexey & Keegan | Ep. 22 | Unbound or Mudbound | Presented by Road iD

An absolutely EPIC 20th edition of Unbound saw an insane day in the mud and rain. We take you into the race with funny stories, chaos and all the bike and nutrition details. There might be a burger intermission as we were a bit hungry after racing for 10 hours. Keegan: 5th Alexey: 15th LTGP Overall: Keegan: 2nd (tied for 1st) Alexey 3rd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Alexey & Keegan | Ep. 21 | A Spectacular Failure | Presented by Road iD

137 miles and nearly 14,000 feet later Levi's Gran Fondo finishes back in Windsor, CA. An epic race and ride that always seems to deliver some incredible rides. Alexey and Keegan sit down quickly post race to chat about how it went. A day that both riders might change if they could, but that is not how bike racing works! Hats off to Marcis Shelton, Brendan Johnston and Kent Ross for great days! Keegan: 14th Alexey: 15th Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Alexey & Keegan | Ep. 19 | Podium Again | Presented by Road iD

Sea Otter Classic 2026 Arguably one of the most stacked fields all year on one of the best gravel courses we have - Sea Otter Classic did not disappoint. The mens race was ON from the start and never let up. We take you through the race course, tactics and equipment before calling out a couple crazy moments. Keegan: 2nd Alexey: 3rd Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Alexey and Keegan ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Sofia & Ruth | Ep. 20 | World's Collide | Presented by Road iD

The Sea Otter Classic never disappoints. One of the hottest races of the year, got off to a busy start. Sofia and Ruth had very different days, but that is what makes this podcast interesting. The raw and authentic view of the good, the bad and the ugly. Sofia breaks down the race in detail, while Ruth takes you through her view of the same day. Welcome to the first official Women's Cooldown Show! Sofia: 1st Ruth: DNF Please like, comment and subscribe to support our ability to do more of these shows! Thanks for watching, Sofia and Ruth ROAD iD: wearable ID for every ride. Save 20% at roadid.com/thecooldown

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The Cooldown w/ Alexey & Keegan | Ep. 18 | Tobin's Grand Prix | Presented by Road iD

Join us to hear all the wisdom from Tobin Ortenblad, long time friend and Keegan's teammate for the past 5 years at Santa Cruz. We dive into how many aero gains are too many, hear from Keegan after Cam took his White Rim record, as well as laugh about some funny stories from the past. Thanks for listening and see you in Monterey for the Sea Otter Classic! This episode and season of The Cooldown is brought to you by Road iD. If you would like to be safer on the roads and support the show, please check out their link below. Road ID: ⁠⁠⁠https://road.id/TheCooldown⁠⁠

The Cooldown with Sofia and Ruth | Ep. 17 | A New Season

Join us for the first ever Sofia and Ruth Cooldown episode and get ready for a busy year of BTS conversation! The Women's Cooldown will be headlined by Sofia Gomez Villafane, multi time LTGP champion and Ruth Holcomb, 2025 U23 LTGP champion as they walk you through the women's racing scene. This episode gives you some background on who these awesome women are and what their goals are going into Sea Otter next week! This episode and season of The Cooldown is brought to you by Road iD. If you would like to be safer on the roads and support the show, please check out their link below. Road ID: ⁠⁠https://road.id/TheCooldown⁠