Swenson and Smith score solo wins at Crusher in the Tushar, a 'beast' of a race

Temperatures and competition heat up as the Life Time Grand Prix series reaches its midway point

Life Time Grand Prix - Crusher in the Tushar
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Keegan Swenson and Haley Smith were in a league of their own as they survived the altitude and relentless climbing to win the third round of the Life Time Grand Prix at Crusher in the Tushar. 

Now in its tenth year, the Crusher in the Tushar is a 69-mile mixed-terrain race in one of Utah's tallest mountain ranges. Despite its relatively short distance, Crusher is among the toughest bike races in North America. It features a 60-to-40 gravel to pavement split, some 10,100 feet (3078 meters) of climbing and the now-infamous Col d' Crush finish with a final 12 percent grade pitch at 10,344' (3153 meters) above sea level.  Swenson summed up the race as an absolute 'beast' of a race. 

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