Webb and Trystan Hart would quickly establish themselves as the frontrunners putting a gap on Will Riordan, part-time rider Logan Bolopue (on Sherco), Ryder Leblond, and Colton Haaker. Webb would lead Hart into the first lap pit stop but would leave in second. Abbott had another hard get off and injured his shoulder. He was pulled from the race after the first lap.
The riders knew that lap two was going to demand everything from them as the level of difficulty was increased.
Webb and Hart would continue to exchange the role of leader throughout the different sections. About a third of the way through lap two, Hart came to a stop with a technical issue. This would give Webb a 20 minute cushion to build off of. Behind them, it was Bolopue battling with Riordan and Leblond for the podium.
As the race progressed, everyone started looking at their watches wondering if anyone was going to be able to finish under the allotted six-hour cutoff time. As Webb climbed the final hill, he had plenty of choice words for the promoters, of which he later apologized for, when he lay flat on the ground from pure exhaustion. He made that final climb and the remainder of the course. He was the only one to do so.
He immediately handed his bike to the closest spectator and stumbled to find some shade. His crew poured ice-cold water on him and applied ice packs. He went on to the local hospital where he was treated with IV bags. Due to the circumstances, he was not available for a podium ceremony.
The final order was Webb followed by Hart ahead of Will Riordan, Logan Bolopue and Ryder Leblond.
