Lauren Stephens finished with the third-best time among elite women in the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB but was disqualified for taking aid outside of designated crew locations. This disqualification prompted adjustments in the final standings, promoting riders who finished in fourth place and beyond. Kate Courtney, another competitor, secured the fastest time of all women in the race, finishing at 6:48:55. Despite her disqualification, Stephens expressed her commitment to personal performance rather than results, aiming for enjoyment in her racing experience.
"Following an official review after the conclusion of the Life Time Leadville Trail 100 MTB presented by Kenetik, Lauren Stephens has been disqualified on account of her taking aid outside of a designated crew location."
"I've been doing this for so long that, you know, if you're not having fun, then don't do it. I want to win this race. And that was my goal here, was to win."
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