ENVE Athletes Wrap Up Lifetime Grand Prix Series with Strong Performances
The Life Time Grand Prix (LTGP) off-road race series wrapped up with Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, AR. The 100-mile gravel race and season finale featured a standout performance by ENVE-sponsored athlete Stella Hobbs, from Whitefish, MT. She rode her aspen-white ENVE MOG with ENVE wheels to break away from the lead group and take the win.
Stella’s victory was one of many standout performances by ENVE athletes throughout the season, starting with Sea Otter Gravel. ENVE-sponsored racer Alexey Vermeulen finished third in the opening race of the series. Alexey rides the ENVE MOG with the G SES PRO wheelsets. His feedback and testing helped develop the fastest gravel wheels on the market. Alexey also helped develop and mentor the ENVE MOG SQUAD.
The ENVE MOG SQUAD began in 2026, building on Alexey’s Phase II program to fill a development gap in gravel racing. Team manager Matt Shriver commented, “There is so much talent out there, just no real support for the young athletes. Riders look for feeds, sleep in their cars, and work on their own bikes, then line up against seasoned professionals in the Men's and Women's fields. Our objective was to provide them with the support they needed to not only achieve great results, but to learn how to be a professional.”
The eight MOG SQUAD development racers started the season with Valley of Tears Gravel and capped it off with U23 podiums from Alex Charles at Little Sugar MTB and Kash Steele at Little Sugar MTB and Big Sugar Gravel. “Professional racing, especially as a U23 privateer, can be very isolating. Having a team that looks out for me and teammates who inspire me remind me I’m not alone in this sport…I’ve had more fun this year than I have since I started racing,” said Alex. Look for new and exciting developments from the MOG SQUAD in 2027.
USA racing legend Lauren Stephens, riding a stars-and-stripes custom-painted ENVE MOG and ENVE G SES 4.5 PRO wheels, finished 5th in the LTGP series standings. Her season highlights include a second-place finish at Sea Otter Gravel and a third-place finish at the Leadville Trail 100.
Congratulations to all our ENVE-sponsored athletes on an amazing LTGP racing season. Stay tuned for next year's MOG SQUAD roster announcements.
