The LifeTime Grand Prix isn’t taking an end-of-season rest. The premier race series is already ramping up for the next year, with a slight change in format and number of participants. There has been much speculation on who will choose to participate and who will be chosen to race the 2025 LifeTime Grand Prix.
The 2025 LifeTime Grand Prix roster is the most globally diverse edition in the series’ four-year history, with representatives from 12 countries. This year’s lineup showcases a blend of seasoned competitors and international talent poised to shake up the elite off-road cycling scene.
What is New for the 2025 LifeTime GrandPrix?
50 total athletes (down from 60 previously), 25 men and 25 women
6 Wild Card spots (3 Men and 3 Women) will be announced after the second event
New event line-up to include 6-iconic events with (down from 7 previously) one drop race.
Men’s Roster Highlights:
Returning and dominant champion Keegan Swenson leads a formidable field that includes 2024 podium contenders Matthew Beers and Payson McElveen. The international roster features Mattia De Marchi (Italy), ex-World Tour racer Lawrence Naesen (Belgium), and Tsgabu Grmay (Ethiopia). Swiss veteran Simon Pellaud rounds out a field full of depth and experience.
Full Men’s Roster – LifeTime Grandprix 2025:
Matthew Beers – South Africa
John Borstelmann – USA
Zach Calton – USA
Hugo Drechou – France
Griffin Easter – USA
Sean Fincham – Canada
Russell Finsterwald – USA
Tsgabu Grmay – Ethiopia
Howard Grotts – USA
Finn Gullickson – USA
Dylan Johnson – USA
Brendan Johnston – Australia
Bradyn Lange – USA
Payson McElveen – USA
Mattia De Marchi – Italy
Lawrence Naesen – Belgium
Simon Pellaud – Switzerland
Cole Paton – USA
Torbjørn Andre Røed – Norway
Keegan Swenson – USA
Alexey Vermeulen – USA
Alex Wild – USA
Women’s Roster Highlights:
Defending champion Sofia Gomez Villafañe returns alongside a strong lineup of top-10 finishers from 2024. Notable newcomers include Cécile Lejeune (France), Annabel Fisher (UK), and Australian gravel champion Courtney Sherwell.
Full Women’s Roster LifeTime Grandprix 2025:
Crystal Anthony – USA
Ellen Campbell – USA
Lauren De Crescenzo – USA
Cecily Decker – USA
Axelle Dubau-Prévot – France
Annabel Fisher – Great Britain
Sofia Gomez Villafañe – Argentina
Stella Hobbs – USA
Erin Huck – USA
Sarah Lange – USA
Cécile Lejeune – France
Deanna Mayles – USA
Paige Onweller – USA
Hannah Otto – USA
Hayley Preen – South Africa
Jenna Rinehart – USA
Melisa Rollins – USA
Samara Sheppard – New Zealand
Courtney Sherwell – Australia
Alexis Skarda – USA
Haley Smith – Canada
Michaela Thompson – USA
Wildcard Selections:
Three wildcard spots for both men and women will be awarded post-Sea Otter Classic Gravel and UNBOUND Gravel, ensuring the series remains dynamic up to the start.
“The mix of returning champions and international riders will elevate the 2025 series, highlighting the Grand Prix’s growing global status.”
Kimo Seymour, Life Time’s SVP of Events
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