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Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today

Momentum Ski Festival 2017: The English ‘Wall Street’ goes down today

The Momentum Ski Festival kicks of today in the Swiss Alps of Verbier, and it’s not your typical skiers racing down the slopes. London’s financial elite head to the Swiss Alps for one of the biggest Alpine events of the year that kicks off today. Verbier's

The Incredible Story of Mira Rai—Adventurer of the Year 2017

The Incredible Story of Mira Rai—Adventurer of the Year 2017

Mira Rai was born in eastern Nepal, where she joined the Maoist Army at the age of 14, before stumbling upon trail running by chance. With natural talent and a little bit of luck, she’s become a national icon for Nepal, captured hearts worldwide and was just named National

A Ten on Ten! The Grand Finale of Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2016

A Ten on Ten! The Grand Finale of Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2016

In a first of its kind, the athletes completed all ten tasks at the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2016 in Governador Valadares, Brazil. Aaron Durogati and Seiko Fukuoka took away the winning trophy. "For the first time ever," boomed Goran Dimikovski's voice to a cheery crowd,

Dramatic Wins for Van Aert and Cant at the Cyclo-Cross World Championship

Dramatic Wins for Van Aert and Cant at the Cyclo-Cross World Championship

Belgium steals the show at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Bieles this weekend. With flat tyres and tears, it was all excitement at the first world championship in Luxembourg in almost 50 years. Another big day in cyclo-cross as Wout Van Aert successfully defended his title rainbow jersey after

In a Kitesurfer’s Dream: The First Edition of Kite Tech

In a Kitesurfer’s Dream: The First Edition of Kite Tech

With the idea of combining sports, technology and entrepreneurial spirit, the Kite Tech concept was born—becoming a reality only a short time later for their first event in stunning Dakhla. Brought together through a shared love of kitesurf, the creators of Kite Tech are a diverse and creative bunch:

Intense, Muddy and Action Packed: Cyclo-Cross World Championship Kicks Off Today

Intense, Muddy and Action Packed: Cyclo-Cross World Championship Kicks Off Today

30,000 fans and nearly 300 athletes head to the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships—including Luxembourg's own elite champion rider, Christine Majerus. As we speak, 275 cyclo-cross riders from 22 countries are ready for the World Championships—kicking off today, Saturday, 28 January. The crowd in Bieles, Luxembourg,

What a (Wintery) Weekend! The Snow Bike Festival 2017

What a (Wintery) Weekend! The Snow Bike Festival 2017

Four days, multiple crashes, one sunny and mountainous backdrop, and two victors! Rohrbach and Leumann first to the finish-line at the first UCI Race on snow. Another weekend of beautiful scenery, blue skies and bike tyres of all sizes racing through the snow. The third and final stage of the