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Mickel finishes 11th in first Olympic moguls qualifying round

Mickel finishes 11th in first Olympic moguls qualifying round

Durangoan still has chance to make final on Thursday

February 10, 2026

Durango’s Charlie Mickel excited to begin Olympic journey

Durango’s Charlie Mickel excited to begin Olympic journey

Durangoan will compete in moguls in Italy, starting on Tuesday

February 10, 2026

Durango’s Super Bowl connection: John Benton helping lead Seahawks

Durango’s Super Bowl connection: John Benton helping lead Seahawks

Former Demon football player is Seattle’s offensive line coach

February 8, 2026

Durango’s Mickel makes U.S. Winter Olympic team

Durango’s Mickel makes U.S. Winter Olympic team

Purgatory athlete will compete in moguls in February in Italy

January 24, 2026

Ignacio’s Mackey reflects on 2025 bull riding season

Ignacio’s Mackey reflects on 2025 bull riding season

Local 19-year-old made it to National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December

January 11, 2026

Durango Devo to host Blevins homecoming celebration

Durango Devo to host Blevins homecoming celebration

Ska Brewing will host event on Sunday

December 18, 2025

Six Durango-based riders announced in 2026 Life Time Grand Prix lineup

Six Durango-based riders announced in 2026 Life Time Grand Prix lineup

Cobe Freeburn, Ruby Ryan, Ruth Holcomb new members of series

November 19, 2025

Amos finishes on podium at Big Sugar to lead Durango contingent

Amos finishes on podium at Big Sugar to lead Durango contingent

Thompson, Sturm, Paton finished inside top 10 to end Life Time Grand Prix

November 1, 2025

Vermette victorious in final World Cup of 2025

Vermette victorious in final World Cup of 2025

Blevins finishes incredible season off podium with overall title wrapped up

October 17, 2025

JOB FINISHED: Blevins becomes first American male World Cup title winner since ‘91

JOB FINISHED: Blevins becomes first American male World Cup title winner since ‘91

Vermette, Blunk, Amos also had strong performances in Lake Placid, New York

October 9, 2025

Local riders react to Durango hosting 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Local riders react to Durango hosting 2030 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Plenty of mountain bikers with local ties likely to compete

September 29, 2025

Freeburn, McElveen finish inside top 10 in men’s elite race at gravel national championships

Freeburn, McElveen finish inside top 10 in men’s elite race at gravel national championships

Leah Morozowich won junior national title

September 27, 2025

Overend, Sippy look back at 1990 MTB world championships in Durango

Overend, Sippy look back at 1990 MTB world championships in Durango

First sanctioned UCI event drew international spotlight

September 27, 2025

MTB World Cup: Vermette wins, Blunk finishes on podium in Lenzerheide

MTB World Cup: Vermette wins, Blunk finishes on podium in Lenzerheide

Blevins still working on wrapping men’s elite overall title with two rounds left

September 26, 2025

Blevins finishes second in short track at mountain bike world championships

Blevins finishes second in short track at mountain bike world championships

Blunk showed strong form in women’s elite category

September 20, 2025

Freeburn, Holcomb, McElveen finish inside top 10 at Chequamegon

Freeburn, Holcomb, McElveen finish inside top 10 at Chequamegon

Two Life Time Grand Prix events remain before season ends

September 18, 2025

Vermette finishes seventh in men’s junior downhill world championships after flat tire

Vermette finishes seventh in men’s junior downhill world championships after flat tire

Paton finished 18th in men’s cross-country marathon race

September 11, 2025

Sarah, Hannah Sturm launch podcast

Sarah, Hannah Sturm launch podcast

Episodes will be weekly, focus on cycling from rider, outsider’s perspective

September 5, 2025

Vermette takes second in men’s junior downhill World Cup in France

Vermette takes second in men’s junior downhill World Cup in France

Blunk had her best World Cup weekend; Blevins had his worst short track

September 3, 2025

McElveen finishes fifth at Leadville Trail 100 MTB to lead large group of Durango finishers

McElveen finishes fifth at Leadville Trail 100 MTB to lead large group of Durango finishers

Sturm, Thompson earned top-10 finishes in elite women’s race

August 13, 2025

Sippy’s confidence level ‘quite high’ in Durango’s 2030 MTB world championships bid

Sippy’s confidence level ‘quite high’ in Durango’s 2030 MTB world championships bid

UCI will announce 2030 world championship venue on Sept. 25

Vermette takes junior downhill national title in California

Vermette takes junior downhill national title in California

Durango downhill star came up short in men’s elite race

‘The Waiting Game’ documentary playing at Gaslight Twin Cinema

‘The Waiting Game’ documentary playing at Gaslight Twin Cinema

Film explores how ABA league’s players were left out of NBA rewards

McElveen takes victory in Leadville Stage Race

McElveen takes victory in Leadville Stage Race

Campbell, Sturm finished inside top 10 of women’s standings

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