The Cooldown is a quick post-race recap with Alexey Vermeulen and Keegan Swenson—both standout Lifetime Grand Prix athletes and ROAD iD ambassadors. It offers a look inside their minds—how they saw the course, how it raced, and the gear they chose to take it on.
Ep. 1: Sea Otter Classic
EP. 2: Levi's Grand Fondo
EP. 3: Unbound Carnage
EP. 4: SBT GRVL
EP. 5: Leadville 100 MTB thoughts
Alexey Vermeulen
Gravel, Endurance MTB
Born and raised in Michigan and now based in Boulder, Colorado, Alexey traded the World Tour for gravel’s front row, earning wins at the Belgian Waffle Ride (2022), Chequamegon (2023), and Big Sugar (2024), plus podiums at the Leadville 100 and Sea Otter Classic. But racing is only part of the picture—off the bike, Alexey co-hosts The Cooldown podcast with Keegan Swenson, co-founded theFrom The Ground Up project, and runs the Alexey and Avery YouTube channel with longtime collaborator Avery Stumm. And when he’s not training or creating, you’ll likely spot him pedaling with his dachshund, Sir Willie the Wiener, happily perched on his back.
@alexeyvermeulen
Keegan Swenson
Gravel, Endurance MTB
From Park City, Utah, Keegan has set the benchmark in endurance racing, claiming five straight Leadville 100 victories, a course record in 2023, and all three Life Time Grand Prix overall titles (2022–2024), while leading the 2025 standings. Known for his quiet confidence, deep love of the mountains, and unmatched ability to dig deeper than anyone else, he’s as approachable as he is self-assured. Beyond racing, he co-hosts The Cooldown podcast with Alexey Vermeulen, giving fans a laid-back look inside the sport.
