Archive for 2013
XTERRA Nordic Series Now Open
19
Dec
2013
Two of the three planned events in the XTERRA Nordic Series is now open for registration.
First-up is XTERRA Sweden on July 13th. The race venue is Hellasgården, a scenic and popular place to meet for active people. Located only 15 minutes away from Slussen station in Stockholm, Hellasgården serves as a gateway to one of Sweden´s finest nature reserves. Offering a wide range of activities, Hellasgården is a fantastic platform for the XTERRA events. Above all, many people and their families come here to enjoy nature, exercise, and just simply relax. The weekend will include a 10km trail run on Friday, July 11, and a 30km mountain bike race on Saturday, the 12th, with the main event on Sunday, the 13th.
2014 XTERRA European Tour Takes Flight
15
Nov
2013
The XTERRA European Tour will feature as many as 13 majors in 2014 including new stops in Portugal, Ireland and Denmark with the possibility of two more Nordic races in Sweden and Norway.
Ruben Ruzafa, Nicky Samuels win XTERRA Worlds
27
Oct
2013
(Kapalua, Maui) – Maui turned up the heat and the competition turned up a notch at the 18th annual XTERRA World Championship on Saturday afternoon.
More than 800 endurance athletes from around the world participated in the off-road triathlon, which started and finished at The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua hotel on Maui. The course consisted of a 1-mile swim, a 20-mile mountain bike, and a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) trail run.
Lebrun Elected to Hall of Fame
26
Oct
2013
Nicolas “The Professor” Lebrun was inducted into the XTERRA Hall of Fame at the Night of Champions dinner at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua on Saturday.
Allen, Slack win XTERRA England
08
Sep
2013
Vachery Estate/Cranleigh - Surrey, England – Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack won XTERRA England and Hector Guerra finished fourth to join Helena Erbenova as this year’s XTERRA European Tour champions at Vachery Estate in Cranleigh on Sunday.
It’s the seventh XTERRA major victory of the season for Allen, the fourth for Slack, and the third time the “power couple” and reigning XTERRA Warrior award winners have took home titles on the same day.
For Guerra, a bad ankle sprain was not enough to keep him from finishing in the top five and winning the Tour in his first-full season with XTERRA. Helena Erbenova previously wrapped up the women’s title following a dominating mid-season five race win streak.
XTERRA England to Determine Champs
05
Sep
2013
The XTERRA European Tour season finale takes to the trails of Vachary Estate in the village of Cranleigh on Sunday, September 8. It marks the first time England has hosted a major since 1997 and it’s an important one with Tour titles and qualifying spots into XTERRA Worlds up for grabs.
Meet Hector Guerra
23
Aug
2013
In just his first full season of racing XTERRA, 35-year-old Spaniard Hector Guerra sits atop the XTERRA European Tour standings and with a strong performance at XTERRA England on September 8th can win the title.
Guerra was fourth at XTERRA Spain, second at Switzerland, Czech and Germany, and third in France – the most consistent performer of the year thus far.
We caught up with Guerra this week to learn a little more about him.
Ruzafa, Slack win XTERRA Germany Championship
19
Aug
2013
Zittau, Germany – Former XTERRA World Champion Ruben Ruzafa from Spain and XTERRA Triple Crown winner Jacqui Slack from the United Kingdom won the XTERRA Germany Championship on a beautiful day in Zittau on Saturday.
XTERRA Germany on Saturday
16
Aug
2013
The XTERRA Germany Championship in Zittau on Saturday is the seventh of eight races on this year’s XTERRA European Tour, and one of just two races remaining for pros and age groupers to collect points towards Tour championship titles.
XTERRA managing director “Kahuna Dave” Nicholas gives us his thoughts on the chase for championships here.
XTERRA Czech Hosts Europe’s Best
09
Aug
2013
The stars are out in Prachatice as the best racers in the XTERRA European Tour (XET) are toeing the line at the XTERRA Czech Championship on Saturday.
Six of the top seven men and eight of the top nine women are on the start list, highlighted by current points leaders and last year’s Czech Champs Nicolas Lebrun and Helena Erbenova.