Crusher in the Tushar

Extreme

Date

2026-07-12

Location

Beaver, Utah, United States

Distance

112 km

Elevation

3048m

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▌ RIDER INTEL DOSSIER

ID: CRUSHER-IN-THE-TUSHAR

GR SCORE

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TIER 2

~/dossier/crusher-in-the-tushar $ cat briefing.md

▌ Col d’Crush. 10,000 ft of climbing in 70 miles.

Burke Swindlehurst’s Utah classic — short on paper, devastating in person. A near-vertical Col d’Crush finishing climb at 10,000+ ft.

EFFORT51/70

EXPER.55/70

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14 SCORING DIMENSIONS

· Inside the rating

$ ./radar --plot

CRUSHER IN THE TUSHAR

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EFFORT MATRIX

· Physical demands · 7 vectors

$ ./bench --effort

LENGTH06/10

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06/10112 km / 70 mi — short by gravel standards

112 km / 70 mi — short by gravel standards

CLIMBING10/10

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10/10~3,048 m / 10,000+ ft — the highest vert/distance ratio in US gravel

~3,048 m / 10,000+ ft — the highest vert/distance ratio in US gravel

ALTITUDE09/10

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09/10Course tops out above 3,000 m — sustained altitude

Course tops out above 3,000 m — sustained altitude

DURABILITY06/10

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06/105-8 hr effort, but every minute is climbing or descending

5-8 hr effort, but every minute is climbing or descending

TECHNICALITY06/10

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06/10Loose dirt climbs and chunky descents

Loose dirt climbs and chunky descents

HEAT06/10

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06/10July Utah: hot at the start, cool at the top

July Utah: hot at the start, cool at the top

RACE PRESSURE08/10

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08/10Lifetime Grand Prix points event, deep field

Lifetime Grand Prix points event, deep field

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EXPERIENCE MATRIX

· Race quality · 7 vectors

$ ./bench --experience

ADVENTURE08/10

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08/10Beaver to Eagle Point Resort — true mountain feel

Beaver to Eagle Point Resort — true mountain feel

SCENERY09/10

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09/10Tushar Mountains — high, raw, photogenic

Tushar Mountains — high, raw, photogenic

ORGANIZATION09/10

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09/10Boutique production with deep local knowledge

Boutique production with deep local knowledge

VALUE07/10

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07/10Reasonable entry; lodging is the cost

Reasonable entry; lodging is the cost

COMMUNITY08/10

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08/10Tight-knit climbers’ race; cult following

Tight-knit climbers’ race; cult following

ACCESSIBILITY05/10

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05/10Lottery entry; sells out fast

Lottery entry; sells out fast

FIELD DEPTH09/10

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09/10Lifetime points event — pros target it

Lifetime points event — pros target it

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GREEN FLAGS

$ ./pros

[+]Lifetime Grand Prix marquee
[+]A pure climbers’ race — short and nasty
[+]Spectacular Tushar Mountains scenery
[+]Eagle Point summit finish is iconic
[+]Boutique production with strong rider care
[+]A finish-line buckle to take home

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RED FLAGS

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[!]Lottery entry; sells out
[!]Altitude flattens unacclimatised riders
[!]Limited Beaver lodging — book early
[!]Heat at the start, cold at the summit, plan layers
[!]Mixed gravel/pavement makes tire choice tricky

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RIDER FIT

· Match by archetype

$ match-rider --types

ClimberPRIME · 10/10

Built entirely around uphill power

Altitude LoverPRIME · 10/10

Acclimated riders have a huge edge

Privateer ProPRIME · 9/10

Lifetime points, marquee field

Endurance MuleGOOD · 6/10

Short event but quality of effort is everything

Adventure TouristGOOD · 6/10

Pair with Bryce/Zion road trip

Crit RacerOK · 4/10

Wrong shape entirely

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⚡ SIGNATURE CHALLENGE

Col d’Crush at the end

A 10-mile final climb that averages 7% with pitches of 14% — at 3,000 m altitude. After 60 miles of climbing already, this is where the race is won and lost.

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TIRE INTEL

· Setup recommendation

$ rubber --recommend

WIDTH

36-40 mm

PRESSURE

32-38 psi

PATTERN

Fast semi-slick with light side knobs

The course mixes gravel and pavement on the way up. Many pros run 36-38 mm fast tires for the pavement segments and accept some grip loss on gravel — others go 40 mm for descent confidence.

▶ TOP PICKS

1.Specialized Pathfinder Pro[38mm]— Standard Crusher choice — fast and durable

2.Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H[40mm]— Pavement speed with usable gravel grip

3.Maxxis Reaver[40mm]— Predictable on the loose Col d’Crush descent

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WEATHER PLAYBOOK

· What the sky throws at you

$ forecast --race

Mid-July Utah: 28-35 °C in Beaver, 12-22 °C at Eagle Point summit. Afternoon thunderstorms are possible above 3,000 m. Pack a packable shell for the descent.

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