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Farrell, Campbell finish as top Durango riders at Sea Otter gravel

Farrell, Campbell finish as top Durango riders at Sea Otter gravel

Paton finished as top Durango male despite two crashes

Blevins wins, finishes on podium at opening round of World Cup in Brazil

Blevins wins, finishes on podium at opening round of World Cup in Brazil

Blunk finished on podium in women’s elite; Amos struggled in men’s elite debut

Amos ready to compete in men’s elite after busy offseason

Amos ready to compete in men’s elite after busy offseason

World Cup season kicked off in Brazil this weekend

Quinn Simmons earns first WorldTour victory in Spain

Quinn Simmons earns first WorldTour victory in Spain

Durangoan won sixth stage of Volta a Catalunya on Saturday

Durango’s Barnes twins featured with chapter in new book on Olympians

Durango’s Barnes twins featured with chapter in new book on Olympians

Barnes twins, author Doug Levy appeared at Maria’s Bookshop on Feb. 26

Christopher Blevins heads to Washington, D.C., to protect outdoors

Christopher Blevins heads to Washington, D.C., to protect outdoors

Blevins took a trip earlier this month with Protect Our Winters

December 24, 2024

Carmine Kemler, Ineke Boyce nominated for 2024 Durango Winter Sports Hall of Fame

Carmine Kemler, Ineke Boyce nominated for 2024 Durango Winter Sports Hall of Fame

Celebration will take place on Nov. 16 at VFW Post 4031 in Durango

November 9, 2024

Colby Simmons finishes second at Big Sugar, Payson McElveen finishes seventh

Colby Simmons finishes second at Big Sugar, Payson McElveen finishes seventh

Numerous Durango athletes competed in the final Life Time Grand Prix

October 23, 2024

Christopher Blevins wins Little Sugar Classic

Christopher Blevins wins Little Sugar Classic

Sofia Waite, Michaela Thompson finished in top six of women’s race

October 17, 2024

Jeremy Ramos captures LBF title in Durango with controversial split decision

Jeremy Ramos captures LBF title in Durango with controversial split decision

Andrew “The Durango Kid” Flamm took his first professional win

October 13, 2024

Boxers weigh-in at Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Museum

Boxers weigh-in at Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Museum

Fights will take place at La Plata County Fairgrounds on Saturday

October 11, 2024

Boxers square off at Sky Ute Casino before world title fight in Durango on Saturday

Boxers square off at Sky Ute Casino before world title fight in Durango on Saturday

Fighters raved about support they’ve received in Durango at press conference

October 11, 2024

Legends on the Animas schedule leading up to fight day

Legends on the Animas schedule leading up to fight day

Plenty of things to do for boxing fans before the big day

October 6, 2024

Muhammad Ali’s former bodyguard Mike Cooley is in Durango, ready for title fight

Muhammad Ali’s former bodyguard Mike Cooley is in Durango, ready for title fight

Cooley is vice president of sanctioning body LBF which is putting on title fight

October 6, 2024

Sarah Sturm finishes 10th at Rad Dirt, Paton, Campbell finish in top 20

Sarah Sturm finishes 10th at Rad Dirt, Paton, Campbell finish in top 20

Payson McElveen, Michaela Thompson retired from race

October 3, 2024

Amos finishes fourth, Blunk, Blevins finish sixth at World Cup in Lake Placid, New York

Amos finishes fourth, Blunk, Blevins finish sixth at World Cup in Lake Placid, New York

Durango riders have quick turnaround to final round of World Cup

October 2, 2024

Blevins finishes second, Paton ninth at MTB Marathon World Championships

Blevins finishes second, Paton ninth at MTB Marathon World Championships

The 68-mile race was held in Snowshoe, West Virginia

September 26, 2024

Blunk finishes third, McElveen finishes fourth at Chequamegon 40

Blunk finishes third, McElveen finishes fourth at Chequamegon 40

Both Blunk and McElveen were involved in sprint finishes for the win

September 18, 2024

Sepp Kuss finishes 14th overall at Vuelta a España

Sepp Kuss finishes 14th overall at Vuelta a España

Kuss failed to capture the general classification victory like in 2023

September 14, 2024

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

Derby was held last weekend and attracted dozens of local riders

September 6, 2024

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

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

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

Former Olympian gives first interview since fall at Breck Epic

August 27, 2024

Howard Grotts out of the hospital, now at rehab facility

Howard Grotts out of the hospital, now at rehab facility

Grotts had a serious crash at Breck Epic on Aug. 16

August 24, 2024

Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

Howard Grotts seriously injured in Breck Epic crash

Grotts is reportedly in stable condition in a hospital in Denver

August 18, 2024