Professional Sports

Blevins finishes second, Paton ninth at MTB Marathon World Championships

Blevins finishes second, Paton ninth at MTB Marathon World Championships

68-mile race was held in Snowshoe, West Virginia

September 26, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Blunk finishes third, McElveen finishes fourth at Chequamegon 40

Blunk finishes third, McElveen finishes fourth at Chequamegon 40

Blunk and McElveen were involved in sprint finishes for the win

September 18, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Sepp Kuss finishes 14th overall at Vuelta a España

Sepp Kuss finishes 14th overall at Vuelta a España

failed to capture the general classification victory like in 2023

September 14, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Ruby Ryan and Ivan Sippy win the pro races at the second Durango Derby

Ruby Ryan and Ivan Sippy win the pro races at the second Durango Derby

was held last weekend and attracted dozens of local riders

September 6, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Amos, Blevins, Vermette each win gold medals at world championships

Amos, Blevins, Vermette each win gold medals at world championships

Savilia Blunk and Sofia Waite also had solid performances

September 5, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Durango cyclist Howard Grotts recovering after crash; already thinking about comeback

Durango cyclist Howard Grotts recovering after crash; already thinking about comeback

Olympian gives first interview since fall at Breck Epic

August 27, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Howard Grotts out of the hospital, now at rehab facility

Howard Grotts out of the hospital, now at rehab facility

had a serious crash at Breck Epic on Aug. 16

August 24, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

is reportedly in stable condition in a hospital in Denver

August 18, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Durango’s Sean Johnson wins World Long Drive World Championship

Durango’s Sean Johnson wins World Long Drive World Championship

Johnson won his first world championship on Sunday, Aug. 11 in Atlanta

August 17, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race

Fort Lewis’ Michaela Thompson finishes third in Leadville Trail 100 women’s race

Campbell finished sixth while Sarah Sturm nursed an injury to the finish

August 14, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Cole Paton finishes third at Leadville Trail 100 men’s race

Cole Paton finishes third at Leadville Trail 100 men’s race

McElveen wasn’t far behind in fifth

August 14, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

LBF world title boxing match “Legends on the Animas” coming to Durango

LBF world title boxing match “Legends on the Animas” coming to Durango

to take place Oct. 12 at the La Plata County Fair Grounds

August 7, 2024 • Herald Staff

Payson McElveen wins 2024 Life Time Leadville Stage Race

Payson McElveen wins 2024 Life Time Leadville Stage Race

Waite finished second in women’s race, Ellen Campbell in third

July 31, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Durango’s Savilia Blunk places 12th in Paris 2024 Olympics women’s mountain biking race

Durango’s Savilia Blunk places 12th in Paris 2024 Olympics women’s mountain biking race

showed grit by pulling herself up from nearly midpack in the 36-racer field

July 28, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Raising Olympians: Blunk’s mother, Blevins’ father look back at their children’s journeys

Raising Olympians: Blunk’s mother, Blevins’ father look back at their children’s journeys

families are in France ready to cheer on their Olympians

July 28, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Durango’s Riley Amos has ‘special something’ when overlooked

Durango’s Riley Amos has ‘special something’ when overlooked

Cyclist looks to use that to his advantage at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris

July 27, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Men’s Olympic MTB preview: Amos, Blevins long shots for gold, contenders for medals

Men’s Olympic MTB preview: Amos, Blevins long shots for gold, contenders for medals

Defending gold medalist Tom Pidcock considered favorite

July 27, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Grotts, Wells reflect on past Olympic experiences, speak about Amos, Blevins

Grotts, Wells reflect on past Olympic experiences, speak about Amos, Blevins

competed in mountain biking in 2004, 2008 and 2012, Grotts in 2016

July 27, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

From California to Durango, Olympian Savilia Blunk has always embraced change

From California to Durango, Olympian Savilia Blunk has always embraced change

will compete in Olympic women’s mountain biking Sunday

July 26, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Women’s Olympic mountain biking preview: Blunk long shot according to oddsmakers

Women’s Olympic mountain biking preview: Blunk long shot according to oddsmakers

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is the favorite for gold

July 26, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Durango mountain bikers Amos, Blevins and Blunk not attending Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Durango mountain bikers Amos, Blevins and Blunk not attending Olympic Opening Ceremonies

Athletes want to avoid fatigue ahead of Sunday, Monday competitions

July 25, 2024 • Julie Jag — Special to the Herald

Christopher Blevins looks for first Olympic medal in second Olympic appearance

Christopher Blevins looks for first Olympic medal in second Olympic appearance

Blevins finished 14th in mountain biking in 2020 Tokyo Olympics

July 20, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Pommeret and Dauwalter win Hardrock 100 races, Durango’s Schlarb finishes third

Pommeret and Dauwalter win Hardrock 100 races, Durango’s Schlarb finishes third

Pommeret and Dauwalter ran course-record times

July 19, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor

Catching up with Colby Simmons

Catching up with Colby Simmons

Durango cyclist isn’t satisfied with his performances this year

July 14, 2024 • Bryce Kelly — Herald Sports Editor