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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

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

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

August 14, 2024

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

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

Payson McElveen wasn’t far behind in fifth

August 14, 2024

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

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

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

Payson McElveen wins 2024 Life Time Leadville Stage Race

Payson McElveen wins 2024 Life Time Leadville Stage Race

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

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

Both families are in France ready to cheer on their Olympians

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Blunk will compete in Olympic women’s mountain biking Sunday

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

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

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

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

Catching up with Colby Simmons

Catching up with Colby Simmons

The Durango cyclist isn’t satisfied with his performances this year

Durango’s Eagen finishes 13th in Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder stage race, Thompson retires

Durango’s Eagen finishes 13th in Oregon Trail Gravel Grinder stage race, Thompson retires

Riders competed for five days and rode for 350 miles

Savilia Blunk qualifies for Olympics with World Cup podium in Araxá

Savilia Blunk qualifies for Olympics with World Cup podium in Araxá

Riley Amos and Christopher Blevins also competed in Araxá

Numerous Durangoans compete in Sea Otter Classic

Numerous Durangoans compete in Sea Otter Classic

It was the first race of the Lifetime Grand Prix series

Christopher Blevins wins World Cup Cross-Country Men’s Elite race in Brazil

Christopher Blevins wins World Cup Cross-Country Men’s Elite race in Brazil

Riley Amos finished first in the men’s under-23 race

Colby Simmons wins youth class in Slovakia

Colby Simmons wins youth class in Slovakia

Simmons finishes in the top-20 overall at Tour de Slovaquie

September 22, 2023

Sepp Kuss wins the Vuelta a España

Sepp Kuss wins the Vuelta a España

Team Jumbo-Visma completes grand tour trilogy

September 17, 2023

Sepp Kuss, Jumbo-Visma on verge of historic victory

Sepp Kuss, Jumbo-Visma on verge of historic victory

Kuss takes overall lead into final stage on Sunday

September 16, 2023

Sepp Kuss slightly extends lead on Stage 18 of Vuelta

Sepp Kuss slightly extends lead on Stage 18 of Vuelta

Three stages remain in final grand tour of the year

September 14, 2023