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Racers take 12 podiums at 47 km race

Hundreds of athletes, thousands of spectators expected for Crankworx

Whistler’s Alex Prochazka, 16, cracked the top-five in a pro slopestyle event at Crankworx Colorado last week, placing fifth overall with a score of 221.0 in his first run.

The second Phat Wednesday downhill race of the season took place on Wednesday, July 4, and once again organizers were amazed by the turnout — 180 riders for the second race in a row, including 70 riders that did not take part in the first downhill of

Waiting list for slopestyle, other events are selling fast

You’d never know Whistler’s mountain bike season got off to a late start with a heavy snowpack this year, as no fewer than eight local riders found themselves on the podium at the XC Provincial Championships at Bear Mountain this past weekend.

Seven day stage race finishes with technical Whistler trails

Whistler Tri Club, local runners grab nine podiums

In just three years the Squamish Mountain Festival has grown from a weekend event into an eight-day festival, celebrating all things rocky and steep. Climbers from across North America are expected to attend, and participate in a variety of events.

Thousands of spectators turned out to watch hundreds of road riders take to the streets of Yaletown this past weekend in a criterium where riders completed as many laps of the course as they could manage in a pre-set time limit.