2026 Tour Divide

Latest Updates

• 1 day ago
  5

  Tracing the 2026 Tour Divide (Part 2): The Final Push

  by Eddie Clark
• 5 days ago
  23

  Meaghan Hackinen Wins the 2026 Tour Divide in Record Time!

  by Jill Homer
• 5 days ago
  18

  Felix Laberge Sets New Singlespeed Record at The 2026 Tour Divide

  by Jill Homer
• 5 days ago
  2

  Angus Young Finishes Third + Day 14 on The 2026 Tour Divide

  by Logan Watts
• 6 days ago
  9

  Laurens Ten Dam Finishes Second in The 2026 Tour Divide

  by Jill Homer
• 6 days ago

  Day 13 Update

  by Jill Homer

  Wednesday brought a hefty helping of rough weather for Tour Divide racers, with heat, wind, thunderstorms, and smoke across much of the route.

  “This is so great,” Torin Lackmann, still riding in second position in the women’s race, shouted over the roaring wind as she pedaled across the open basin south of Como, Colorado. “Because all my favorite things are 30 mph headwinds, washboard, uphill, and wildfire smoke.”

  There was heavy rain in the region when Laurens Ten Dam arrived in Silver City, New Mexico, around 9:30 p.m. But the day brought fierce heat as well. Leading singlespeed rider Felix Laberge posted a photo of his bike computer registering 41 degrees Celsius (105F), with the caption “Your northern boy is not made for this.”

  

  Laberge is having a particularly rough go in New Mexico. He reported an attack by five dogs near the town of Cuba. One of the dogs bit his leg and broke the skin. Laberge washed the bite with soap and water, but had to ride to Grants before he could seek medical care. There, an epidemiologist from the New Mexico Department of Health cleared him to keep riding. He posted one more photo of ominous skies before signing off.

  “New Mexico is truly something else,” he wrote.

  Still riding in fourth position near Mikko Kainu, Xavier Chiriboga reported feeling better after several days of severe leg pain.

  

  Leading woman Meaghan Hackinen enjoyed her ride along the Continental Divide Trail in Northern New Mexico, saying that getting through that section was all about managing expectations. She was flagging in the heat and said she hoped to get a hotel room in Cuba, but her tracker didn’t show a significant stop in more than 42 hours as she pedaled toward Pie Town on Wednesday evening. Ten Dam appeared to be stopping for the evening at a Motel 6 in Silver City.

  It was a fairly quiet day for Divide riders on social media — no doubt many are redirecting all of their energy to doing what it takes to get it done.
• 8 days ago
  38

  Victor Bosoni Wins The 2026 Tour Divide!

  by Jill Homer
• 8 days ago
  1

  2026 Tour Divide (Day 11): Sleep Before Glory

  by Jill Homer
• 9 days ago

  Rolling Into Day 10

  by Jill Homer

  It was another blow-dryer day on the Divide, with temperatures in New Mexico spiking to the mid-90s as a consistent 20 mph wind blew from the west. This would have been a headwind or crosswind for much of Victor Bosoni’s ride across Polvadera Mesa and through the Navajo Nation Reservation. The Rio Fire is still burning in the region, but it has not shown much growth in the past few days despite the hot, windy weather.

  Bosoni made quick work of the pavement on Highways 197 and 509 and made an early evening stop in Grants, New Mexico, after a 200-mile, 14-hour day. Bosoni is making 8-hour stops most nights, yet still putting in massive miles. As of Grants, Bosoni was still about eight hours ahead of Robin Gremperle’s 2025 winning pace. Gremperle took an overnight stop in Cuba.

  

  Meaghan Hackinen started her day from a bivy on the south side of Boreas Pass. Although she said she’s been off her sleep schedule, she was happy to trade a few hours for a night under the stars. She was all smiles when caught on camera rolling through Poncha Springs, then continued up Marshall Pass. She held a 9-to-10-hour lead on the women’s record when she passed through Salida and was riding into the night toward Del Norte.

  Riding near Hackinen is singlespeed crusher and fellow Canadian Felix Laberge, who now has about a 16-hour lead on the singlespeed record. Laberge was enjoying the railroad-grade climbs on Sunday, saying, “These Colorado passes are made for single-seeding. Not gonna lie.” Laberge said he hadn’t planned to challenge the 10-year-old record. “I keep the same game plan, which is to be consistent and see what happens,” he said.
• 9 days ago
  13

  Tracing the 2026 Tour Divide (Part 1): The Long Chase

  by Eddie Clark
• 10 days ago

  Day 9 Update

  by Jill Homer

  Wind was the word of the day throughout much of Tour Divide on Saturday, with gusts topping 40 mph across much of central Colorado and the Great Divide Basin. With low humidity and temperatures in the high 70s and 80s, it likely felt like a blow dryer out there.

  Victor Bosoni started up Indiana Pass after a solid eight-hour stop for a restorative meal and five hours of sleep in Del Norte. His strategy seems to be keeping a fast and steady pace during the day, then prioritizing self-care eery night. His routine includes bike maintenance, washing his clothes, showering, applying creams, and refueling with hearty, warm meals.

  “The secret is just to eat well and sleep well, and then you’ll have a really good day,” he said in an Instagram update.

  Who knew it was that easy?

  Bosoni spent the day traversing one of the most rugged sections of the Tour Divide. He crested Indiana Pass — a steep, 4,000-foot climb to the highest point on the route at 11,910 feet (3,630 meters). He then dropped onto a high mountain plateau to cross into New Mexico, followed by 18 miles of technical single track on the Continental Divide Trail. He made relatively quick work of these challenges, and was nearing the town of Abiquiu after a 16-hour day. With “only” about 173 miles behind him, it would be a relatively short day for Bosoni. But restorative rest is the name of his game, so it seemed likely he’d be stopping there for the night. He has fewer than 600 miles to ride to the finish.

  

  Meaghan Hackinen continues to steadily increase her lead in the women’s race. She was more than 100 miles ahead of record pace as she rode into Breckenridge, Colorado, on Saturday night. She mentioned that she’s been dealing with congestion from dust, but otherwise feels good. She spent several weeks training in Colorado before the race, so hopefully her altitude acclimation is paying off.

  Second-position Torin Lackmann is nearly 500 miles behind Hackinen. It’s notable that Lackmann is still riding ahead of 20-day pace, which would have been near record pace a decade ago. The 23-year-old has been recording her daily rides on Strava with commentary such as: “It’s hot out and oh myyyyyy my mood changes 18246683 times a day lol.”

  No truer way to describe a day on the Divide!
• 11 days ago

  Day 8 Inspiration

  by Jill Homer

  Victor Bosoni was more than 15 hours ahead of Robin Gremperle’s 2025 pace as he arrived in Del Norte on Friday night — Bosoni arrived with 7 days, 15 hours on the clock versus Gremperle’s 8 days, 6 hours. Gremperle took his overnight stop in Sargents, so Bosoni’s real-time lead is probably closer to eight hours. Still, if Bosoni can hold Gremperle’s pace through New Mexico, he’s looking at a Tuesday morning finish, possibly in the sub-11-day range. It’s a little unreal to contemplate. I’ve been tracking Divide racing since 2006, and I never imagined sub-two-week finishes were possible, let alone this.

  

  Meaghan Hackinen also continues to impress beyond words. The 41-year-old has had two knee surgeries after years of playing high-impact contact sports such as rugby and roller derby. As a 40-something woman who is currently recovering from one knee surgery, I can’t even contemplate how Hackinen is keeping pace with Mike Hall’s historical dot, on her way to a possible 14-day finish. Sure, the weather has been great — much better than Hackinen’s first record-breaking race in 2024. But luck is not the only thing propelling these athletes down the Divide. The caliber of talent, preparation, and strategy among racers this year is inspiring.
• 12 days ago
  6

  Tour Divide Day 6-7: Acclimation and Grit

  by Jill Homer
• 13 days ago

  There's a Dogpacker in the Race!

  by Logan Watts

  Late yesterday, Kathy Schoendoerfer shared some photos of a dogpacker who rolled through the Blackfoot Angler and Outfitter in Ovando, Montana. Since there wasn’t a dogpacking category on Trackleaders, 30 year-old Rachel Pageau of Fernie, BC, was listed under the women’s category. Unfortunately, that means Cashew the Jack Russell isn’t getting any credit. As Kathy mentioned in her Facebook post, “If nothing else, Cashew gets the vote for the cutest participant.”

  
• 13 days ago
  13

  Bikes That Finish the Tour Divide: What Actually Works? (Video)

  by Neil Beltchenko
• 13 days ago

  2026 Tour Divide Day 6 Update

  by Jill Homer

  It seems even Victor Bosoni can’t resist the pull of Brush Mountain Lodge, the most welcoming Pit stop on the Tour Divide route. Kirsten Henricksen, owner of the remote mountain lodge in Northern Colorado, ensures there are friendly faces and piles of food to greet racers at any time, day or night. Bosoni’s dot paused there on Wednesday evening.

  Bosoni endured a hot and dry day across the desolate Great Divide Basin, although it’s likely he had a tailwind to push him along. The west wind was blowing 20 to 30 mph on Wednesday, with gusts hitting 53 mph in Wamsutter. Bosoni’s speeds showed this — he rode more than 260 miles in 17 hours after leaving Pinedale. He reached Brush Mountain Lodge about six hours sooner than Robin Gremperle did in 2025 during his sub-12-day blitz of the Tour Divide route.

  

  After a day of keeping a steady pace with Mike Hall’s historical dot, Meaghan Hackinen stopped for the night near the base of Union Pass at Lava Mountain Lodge. She’s now nearly 350 miles in front of second-position rider, Alyssa Secreto.

  Laurens Ten Dam continues to lead Victor’s chase group, now more than 200 miles behind Bosoni. David Tschan appears to have recovered from his Tuesday crash and was riding near Angus Young as the two closed in on Pinedale, Wyoming, the town where Victor slept the previous night.

  

  In New Mexico, a new wildfire could become a concern for Tour Divide racers. The Rio Fire is rapidly spreading on Polvadera Mesa, less than five miles west of the route near Vallecitos. The blaze was started by lightning on Tuesday night and had grown to 128 acres by Wednesday. Northbound leader Scott Baste appeared to be stopped in the area on Wednesday night. There are currently no road closures in the area, but racers will need to watch for updates about the fire.
• 14 days ago
  10

  2026 Tour Divide Day 5: Slowing Down

  by Jill Homer
• 15 days ago

  What's Up With The Dots?

  by Logan Watts

  

  Some of you might be wondering what all the historical dots are on this year’s tracking map. To help clarify, Trackleaders changed from displaying only record dots to showing dots representing multiple notable rides along the Tour Divide route. Here they are listed in order of speed:

  RG: Robin Gemperle (11d:19h:10m)
  2025 Grand Depart (Non-record time due to fire reroutes)

  JL: Justinas Leveika (13d:2h:16m)
  2024 Grand Depart (Men’s Record)

  MH: Mike Hall (13d:22h:51m)
  2016 Grand Depart (Men’s Record that stood for 8 years)

  AK: Austin Killips (14d:23h:12m)
  2024 Individual Time Trial (Women’s ITT Record)

  CP: Chris Plesko (15d:8h:4m)
  2016 Grand Depart (Men’s Singlespeed Record)

  AO: Andrew Onermaa (15d:11h:0m)
  2025 Grand Depart (1st place singlespeed)

  LW: Lael Wilcox (15d:10h:59m)
  2015 Individual Time Trial (Women’s Record that stood for 9 years)

  MH: Meaghan Hackinen (15d:23h:0m)
  2024 Grand Depart (Women’s Grand Depart Record)

  AH: Alexandera Houchin (18d:20h:26m)
  2023 Grand Depart (Women’s Singlespeed Record)
• 15 days ago

  2026 Tour Divide Day Four Update

  by Jill Homer

  Monday was a nearly flawless day on the Divide, with clear skies, light winds, and temperatures in the 70s across much of Montana. Victor Bosoni reached Idaho in record time, tracking about 25 miles ahead of Robin Gremperle’s record pace when he crossed the border in the evening. By that point, he’d pulled more than 170 miles ahead of his chase group, led by Laurens Ten Dam.

  

  Angus Young, Alex McCormack, and David Tschan remain in close contention for second position, riding close to the 13-day Grand Depart record pace set by Justinas Leveika in 2024.

  Meaghan Hackinen’s steady, solid pace has lifted her to seventh position overall, nearly 20 miles ahead of the women’s record. Meaghan’s strategy focuses on minimizing her time out of the saddle, limiting breaks to quality rest and resupply.

  Felix Laberge was sitting on the singlespeed record pace in Butte. The race is far from set, but with a favorable weather forecast and dry roads in the near future, there’s a decent chance this could be a grand-slam record year.
• 16 days ago

  Meaghan Hackinen's Tour Divide Bike Check

  by Miles Arbour

  Three days in, and Meaghan Hackinen is still the first-place overall woman and eighth overall rider at this year’s Tour Divide. Apidura, one of her sponsors, published a rig check video for a quick look at the gear she’s relying on. Watch it below:
• 16 days ago
  5

  2026 Tour Divide Day 3: Sleep Deprivation and Grizzly Visions

  by Jill Homer
• 17 days ago

  Day 2 Update!

  by Jill Homer

  Day two of the Tour Divide dawned under blue skies and sunshine, doubtlessly a relief for mud-soaked cyclists after the damp start and frigid night. A low temperature of 37 degrees was reported overnight in Fernie, with freezing conditions at higher altitudes. The weather on Saturday was comparatively dry and warm,

  Victor Bosoni was the first rider at the US border, crossing around 2:30 a.m. with only 19.5 hours on the clock. That is about a half hour earlier than last year’s winner, Robin Gemperle. Gremperle went on to finish the race in under 12 days. Bosoni was tracking about an hour ahead of Gremperle’s pace at Holland Lake, where he immediately started up Richmond Pass.

  A chase group of seven was trailing Bosoni by 70 to 100 miles. Angus Young, Laurens Ten Dam, Xavier Chriboga, Alex McCormack, Nils Kolb, Mikko Kainu, and David Tschan were swapping positions throughout the day.

  In the women’s race, Meghan Hackinen is building a solid lead on her competition. After a five-hour stop in Fernie, she got an early start and continued at her steady pace throughout the day. By evening, she was descending Red Meadow Pass more than 60 miles in front of Karin Pocock.

  Victor Bosoni haș been pushing hard on little sleep. Bosoni stopped in Eureka for about four hours to eat and shower, but was reportedly unable to sleep. Time will tell whether Bosoni can escape the “sleep monster,” or whether it will come back to bite him. During the 2025 Transcontinental Race, Bosoni rode an average of nearly 300 miles a day for 10 days, proving he has the endurance to hold onto a blistering pace.
• 18 days ago

  Day One Photos by Doug Stephen

  by Doug Stephen

  For the last few years I’ve marked the second Friday in June in my calendar so I can capture the excitement of the first day of Tour Divide. This year while I waited on the Smith Dorrien for the first rider it was raining and 4C/39F. Once I see the first rider moving without slowing down, I know I’ll get a steady stream of riders for the next 6 hours.

  

  The effort put in by the riders to prepare and get to the start line is significant and they are excited to share stories. They are proud of their rigs, their journey to the start line, trips and training to prepare and the experience of riding in a new environment are all topics as they stream by.

  

  Their stories are personal and some share deep meaning as to why they ride, it is the reason I shoot every year. As days pass and I will following the dots I can think of that 3 min trail side chat I had with so many riders. It is these stories that will bring me back year after year.

  

  Find Doug’s full gallery of photos here.
• 18 days ago
  25

  2026 Tour Divide Day 1: Heartbreak Sprint

  by Jill Homer
• 19 days ago

  Darwin’s 2026 Tour Divide Bike Check

  by Lucas Winzenburg

  Coinciding with this morning’s Grant Depart, YouTuber “Darwin onthetrail” shared an in-depth look at his Tour Divide-ready 2025 Kona Ouroboros CR DL in a new video. The 14-minute walkthrough covers everything he’ll use and wear on the route. Check it out below:
• 19 days ago
  13

  Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide Stats Analysis

  by Neil Beltchenko
• 19 days ago
  21

  2026 Tour Divide Preview: Who and What to Watch

  by Jill Homer
• 20 days ago
  -

  Laurens ten Dam’s 2026 Tour Divide Bike Check (Video)

  by Miles Arbour
• 20 days ago
  1

  The 2026 Tour Divide Route: Reroutes, POIs, and Details

  by Logan Watts
• 20 days ago
  2

  Adam Lazor’s 2026 Tour Divide Santa Cruz Highball (Video)

  by Logan Watts
• 20 days ago
  27

  Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide (Part Two): Drop-Bar Bikes

  by Miles Arbour
• 21 days ago
  45

  Rigs of the 2026 Tour Divide (Part One): Flat-Bar Bikes

  by Miles Arbour
• 22 days ago

  Justin McKinley's 2026 Tour Divide Bike Check

  by Miles Arbour

  Justin McKinley, aka JJJJustin, just published his 2026 Tour Divide bike check video, just in time for this Friday’s grand depart. Justin goes over his entire bike build, the bags he’s using, and what gear he packs inside them. Watch it below:
• 26 days ago
  24

  Reader’s Rig: Riley’s Specialized Chisel HT

  by Lucas Winzenburg
• 43 days ago
  1

  The Divide Collective is For Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Riders of Tour Divide

  by Guest