In her very first attempt, Stan's-Pivot Pro Team Athlete Rose Grant has won the Leadville 100! This was also her first 100-mile race.

"I knew this race would be one unlike I had ever done - it’s a beast of a race," says Grant. "I knew that pacing and nutrition would be monumental and set out with a solid plan. I really focused on efficiency and my race plan and let go of the distraction of where the other women were on course. I was riding closer to Sarah Sturm (second) than I realized and took the lead up the Columbine Climb where the course turns around at the top. From there I continued to ride my race and focus on my effort, and in the end extended my lead by 17 minutes or so. My nutrition plan really paid off, as I stayed steady, and never hit any wall so to speak. I crossed the line tired, but not destroyed!"

Grant was racing with Pivot LES 29 Carbon; more about this bike.