EVENT NEWS
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July 2, 2023
Tacks in the road spark mass punctures in finale of Tour de France stage 2
Tacks thrown in the road near the foot of the Jaizkibel climb sparked a number of sudden punctures on stage 2 of the Tour de France, with between 15 and 20 riders forced to stop to change wheels or ride to the finish with a slow puncture or a tack...
July 1, 2023
What kind of person can run in a tiny, maddening circle for 24 hours straight? I visited the legendary D3 marathon to find out.
D3 is a very particular kind of ultramarathon, a broad category of races that includes anything longer than 26.2 miles. The most common versions are based on distance, and are run on trails or roads. But there are also time-based races, ranging mostly from six hours to six days. You...
June 30, 2023
Padding to be installed on Tour descent amid growing safety concerns
Tour de France organisers will install padding on the trickiest section of the descent from the Col de la Loze on the 17th stage as part of a global effort to improve riders' safety following the death of Gino Mader. The decision to use padding was made before Swiss rider...
June 30, 2023
UTMB® Mont-Blanc 2023: new initiatives and more CSR innovations
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since its creation in 2003, UTMB® Mont-Blanc has operated based on fundamental principles of fairness, respect, mutual aid, solidarity and respect for the fragile Mont Blanc ecosystem. From the outset, UTMB® Mont-Blanc initiated a collaboration with the ‘Association des Amis de l'UTMB® Mont-Blanc’ [1] to ensure the fair...
June 30, 2023
The Third AR World Series South American Championship Opens Registration
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The third ARWS South American Series is already underway and registrations are now open to bring together 160 athletes from across the continent at the Championship final in Brazil. After the Championship races of the 2020 and 2021 series at the Vulcania AR at Pucón in Chile and...
June 30, 2023
Stoked Oats athlete Gene Dykes an inspiration for all at the 50th running of the Western States Endurance Run
Auburn, CA, June 30, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Stoked Oats (SO) athlete and septuagenarian Gene Dykes, inspired all in attendance at the 2023 Western States event, proving that it’s never too late to find passion in running. Although Gene did not finish the race and complete the goal of becoming...
June 29, 2023
USA Cycling Announces 2023 BMX Freestyle World Championship Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships will make history in Glasgow, Scotland as the first World Championship where 13 events will be contested across 7 disciplines. 11 athletes will compete in the BMX Freestyle Park contest August 5-7, 2023. All athletes will compete in the...
June 29, 2023
Strava reveals rider pro training data ahead of Tour de France 2023
Strava, the official ride partner for this year’s Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes, has released exclusive data that highlights what it takes to train for Le Tour. To uncover the data, Strava aggregated and anonymised the stats of 37 competitive cyclists training for the Tour de France,...
June 29, 2023
Long Beach Marathon Highlights Partnership with the Aquarium of the Pacific for National Aquarium Month
Long Beach, California – June 29, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Long Beach Marathon and Half Marathon is kicking off its partnership with the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific during National Aquarium Month in June. The two community institutions are once again coming together to host the Aquarium of the Pacific...
June 29, 2023
XTERRA France this Weekend in Xonrupt
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 16th annual XTERRA France off-road triathlon takes place this Sunday, July 2, in the beautiful Vosges mountains of Xonrupt. It’s the 12th of 21 stops on the 2023 XTERRA EMEA Tour, and annually draws thousands of racers and fans from around the world to the beautiful lake...
