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HORIZONSPORTS.TV, the world’s first Nature Sports & Wellness video platform has been selected as the official TV partner for the Gran Fondo cycling world Tour and has created a dedicated Gran Fondo World Tour TV channel on the HorizonSports.TV platform. All of the amateur cycling race videos from eleven locations on four continents will be available for viewing anywhere and anytime in the world through the HorizonSports.TV smart phone APP and browser as well as on Smart TVs, reaching over 200.000 unique viewers. Laurence Fox Hopper, HorizonSports.TV CEO said: “We are stoked to be the main TV partner of the Gran Fondo World Tour and to be able to showcase the exciting amateur pro-cycling contents from some of the most beautiful places in the world” Dani Buyo, Gran Fondo World Tour CEO added, “HorizonSports.TV is an ideal worldwide broadcast partner since it is easily viewable and is also focused on cycling”. About HORIZONSPORTS.TV HorizonSports.TV is the only nature sports & wellness subscriber video on demand (SVOD) platform that caters to people who hike, run, cycle, love mountains, want to be healthy and more active in nature with over 200,000 unique viewers per month through a combination of SVOD platform, Android / Apple App, and through smart TVs. HorizonSports.TV aggregates and produces the best inspiring video content from the top outdoor, sports events, lifestyle and adventure TV producers with a balance of sports and Wellness premium programming available for unlimited on demand, Live sports and streaming TV viewing. About Gran Fondo World Tour ® Gran Fondo World Tour ® is a world circuit for passionate cyclists who want to experience what it is like to be in a “pro circuit”. It is the first cyclosportive world ranking for amateurs and passionate cyclists. This is a unique opportunity for passionate cyclists to participate in professionally organized cycling events in different continents; cycling along Galibier – Madeleine (France), riding Central Asia Step, South African Natal Zulu Region hills, California coast, Korean mountains, Spanish Sun and weather or Norwegian lanscapes. Participants compete like a pro in exciting places while gaining points to be part of the world ranking. The world ranking is open to cyclists at any level of expertise. Gran Fondo World Tour ® is based on a world wide circuit of Gran Fondo events that ranks all their participants to determine who is the best #granfondo man or woman racer in the world. There is also a Prize for the participant who raced in the most competitions. A total of 36.000 USD dollars in prize money will go to the top 3 winners. The philosophy of the world tour is to keep the characteristics and name of each venue. The event locations also use the name of their main sponsor in all of the venue communications; Sponsors can use the Gran Fondo World Tour ® Brand for their own purposes. Contact: HorizonSports : Philippe Deleplace (philippe@horizonsports.com) https://horizonsports.tv/ Gran Fondo World Tour : info@granfondoworldtour.com http://www.granfondoworldtour.com/

Absa Cape Epic 2018 The Cape Epic is the most renowned mountain bike stage race in the world and the only 8-day mountain bike stage race classed as hors catégorie by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). This official UCI status makes it a highlight on the professional racer’s calendar.

Pierra Menta 2018 The Pierra Menta is one of the most famous international ski mountaineering competition, which is held annually in France. A total of 10 000 meters of positive vertical drop, over four days, in sublime scenery of snowy ridges, linking the grueling climbs - five peaks from 2 000 to 2 687 meters - and descents.

Adam Ondra portrait Adam Ondra is a professional climber who started climbing at about the same time he learned to walk. At age 16, Adam won his first lead Climbing World Cup. So far he has 3 gold medals from World Championships. To date, only Adam and Chris Sharma have climbed a route grade 9b+.

Rock the Parks Season 1 Episode 17 - Joshua Tree : The Climber’s Paradise. It’s a rocky ride for Colton and Jack as they explore the Chasm of Doom and climb The Eye of the Cyclops in Joshua Tree National Park.

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HORIZONSPORTS.TV, the world’s first Nature Sports & Wellness video platform will be live broadcasting all five endurance races of the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series 2018 and also the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship which tops the season. The Storytelling Agency Spocks Family will produce the live feed and a summary of each race which will be available right after the race on our VOD platform.

The ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship is the “mother” of all Swimrun races and the toughest to complete. There are 52 transitions as the teams swim to and run across each of the 26 islands covering a total of 75 kilometers, including 10 km of open-water swimming and 65 km of trail-running. The five races of the world series take place in beautiful locations around Europe making the broadcast a must see.

Swimrun is a two-person team-sport. The team must complete the course together. The course alternates between running and swimming along a pre-marked course taking place outdoors in a natural setting – it can be between islands or between lakes. The two members of the team are tied together and must race within 10 meters of each other. They share the experience, the fun, the beauty and the suffering.

About HORIZONSPORTS.TV

HorizonSports.TV is the only nature sports & wellness subscriber video on demand (SVOD) platform that caters to people who hike, run, cycle, love mountains, want to be healthy and more active in nature with over 200,000 unique viewers per month through a combination of SVOD platform, Android / Apple App, and through smart TVs. HorizonSports.TV aggregates and produces the best inspiring video content from the top outdoor, sports events, lifestyle and adventure TV producers with a balance of sports and Wellness premium programming available for unlimited on demand, Live sports and streaming TV viewing.

About ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series

Swimrun is the sport that was born from a drunken bet. In 2011 it got the name from Erika Rosenbaum, one of our ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship podium finishers.

In 2002 Anders Malm, the owner of Utö Värdshus (the finish line hotel of ÖTILLÖ), his friend Janne Lindberg and some of his staff (the Andersson brothers) had a late night in the bar. They challenged each other – “Last team of two to Sandhamn pays for hotel, dinner and drinks”.

In 2006 Michael Lemmel and Mats Skott were asked if they could make a commercial race out of their crazy challenge. The first couple of years only 11 teams started and only two managed to finish within the time limits. Then something happened and the teams learned that the only way to race is by not stopping, with constant movement. Today the race is internationally recognized as the SWIMRUN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP and has been ranked by CNN as one of the toughest races in the World.

The sport of Swimrun was born!

The 5 races of the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series are Hvar – Croatia (8 April 2018), Utö – Sweden (20 May 2018), Isles of Scilly – UK (10 June 2018), Engadin – Switzerland (8 July 2018), 1000 Lakes – Germany (30 September 2018).

ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship is the jewel in the crown and will take place in 2018 on September 3. It is the origin of the Swimrun movement where teams of two race together from island to island (Ö till Ö).

Contact:

HorizonSports : Philippe Deleplace (philippe@horizonsports.com)

https://horizonsports.tv/

https://otilloswimrun.com/

HORIZONSPORTS, the world’s first Nature Sports & Wellness TV and video platform is broadcasting Acid Masters, the first indoor endurance competition where men and women compete equally.

Acid endurance fitness is an innovative race based on the astonishing results of a rigorous Scandinavian ski-team training format which combines intense interval training and endurance racing. The top athletes are usually well-rounded endurance athletes who stay in shape indoors during the Scandinavian winter.

This is the only modern competition where men and women race in the same heat, competing on the same level, and their data results are instantly recorded and displayed to the public. Each contestant tries to go the farthest during the time allotted in each of the eight different exercises (row, run, pullups, squats, bike, plank, bhurpees, Dpole). All scores for each exercise are instantly recorded on the bulletin board and who – ever (man or women) has gone the farthest during the two hour competition wins.

About HORIZONSPORTS.TV

HorizonSports.TV is the only nature sports & wellness video platform that caters to people who hike, run, cycle, love mountains, want to be healthy and more active in nature with over 200,000 unique viewers per month through a combination of (SVOD) platform, Android / Apple App, and through smart TVs. HorizonSports.TV aggregates and produces the best inspiring video content from the top outdoor, sports events, lifestyle and adventure TV producers with a balance of sports and Wellness premium programming available for unlimited on demand, Live sports and streaming TV viewing.

About ACID MASTERS

Acid Masters was founded in Stockholm in 2014 by Fredrik Erixon and Anders Eriksson in order to open a new gym with a new training format. Acid Masters is taking the nature sport endurance experience from the outdoors to the indoor public arena so that the crowd can have a unique experience and follow every step and heartbeat of the competitors during an endurance race. The next Acid Masters World Championship will be held in Stockholm in the end of November 2018.

Contact:

HorizonSports : Philippe Deleplace (philippe@horizonsports.com)

Acid Masters : Fredrik Erixon (fredrik.erixon@drivereklam.se)

https://horizonsports.tv/

http://acid-masters.com/

HORIZONSPORTS, the world’s first Nature Sports & Wellness TV and video platform has produced together with Adventure Academy Sweden, the first episode of the reality show Adventure Academy Sweden. Get to know Jessica, Beata, Marcus and Jaromir, our four amazing adventure candidates as they introduce themselves and tell you what they plan to accomplish – can they do it? This is a first of its kind show, designed for the toughest girls and guys selected from 20 students who go through a grueling course taught by the top Scandinavian adventure instructors. The course includes Alpinism (mountain training), Hypothermia (cold weather training), Nordic winter, Long Distance Cycling, Navigation, Kayak, Hellweek and their own Adventure during 2 weeks in the wilds of Scandinavia and Europe. Don’t miss the season launch tonight on HorizonSports.TV .

About HORIZONSPORTS

HorizonSports.TV is the only nature sports & wellness video platform that caters to people who hike, run, cycle, love mountains, want to be healthy and more active in nature with over 200,000 unique viewers per month through a combination of (SVOD) platform, Android / Apple App, and through smart TVs. HorizonSports.TV aggregates and produces the best inspiring video content from the top outdoor, sports events, lifestyle and adventure TV producers with a balance of sports and Wellness premium programming available for unlimited on demand, Live sports and streaming TV viewing.

About Adventure Academy

Adventure Academy is a unique adventure education. The idea is to give the participants the right conditions and knowledge in outdoor life to dare to take the step and carry out their own adventures – as well as inspire others to do the same. The education is led by some of the most experienced adventurers in Sweden.

Contact:

HorizonSports : Philippe Deleplace (philippe@horizonsports.com)

AdventureAcademy : MatthiasAßmann(ma@mandel-consulting.com)

https://horizonsports.tv/

https://adventureacademy.se or https://adventureacademy.dk

At ISPO 2018 in Munich, the world’s largest multi-segment sports exhibition, the Scandinavian Village takes up a special place. The Village is the beating heart of the Scandinavian Outdoor Group (SOG), a not for profit organization providing export market support to more than 60 premium outdoor brands from all five Nordic countries: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland. The SOG is proud of its prowess in innovation and support of new members and was therefore keen to showcase this year’s new entrants through a dedicated “retail clinic” around the twin themes of innovation and creativity. We were hosted by the CEO of SOG, David Ekelund who made the introductions, beginning with Stefan Carlsson of technology brand INUHEAT Wearable Heating. Stefan explained that the goal of his company is to provide premium apparel brands with an App controlled technology platform combining patented conductive yarns and smart electronics to improve comfort in already great apparel such as gloves and socks for consumers and professionals. Next was the turn of development member ROJK SUPERWEAR where we met Jan-Fahrenheit Betros who heads design & product development for the young company’s sustainable and eco-friendly production. The products are made of self-developed, fully decomposable natural materials such as wool and hemp which achieve high standards of functionality through clever design and innovative weaving techniques. Before we moved on Jan proudly showed us the very attractive upcoming Badland Jacket which won the prestigious ISPO 2018 Eco Achievement Award. Right around the corner David then introduced us to Jo Egil Tobiassen, CEO & Founder of Northern Playground, also a development member of SOG. Jo, who is an accomplished sportsman, explained that he had invented his innovative “Zipware” because he and his friends were tired of damp and cold upper and lower base wear after strenuous outdoor pursuits. Jo then went on to personally demonstrate on himself items of his apparel line by unzipping shorts and even removing a women’s sports bra in the blink of an eye. The clever incorporation of zippers in Northern Playground’s apparel line truly delivers personalized climate control for the entire body, banishing sweaty and cold clothing once and for all. Finally, David and our group of visitors walked the short distance to the Scandinavian Outdoor Group’s partner, juggernaut vehicle manufacturer VOLVO CAR CORPORATION where we were welcomed enthusiastically by Stephan Green, Director of Commercial Management. Stephan quickly went on to explain that the gorgeous V90 Cross Country Volvo Ocean Race vehicle in front of us was inspired by the famous race of the same name and that it was designed to bring out the adventurer, big or small, in each one of us. All-road and all-weather capability with thoughtful features and accessories such as waterproof seat covers, foot mats, a tough water-resistant load compartment floor and storage bag help protect the interior from dirty kit and equipment. It even features a portable pressure spray cleaner to hose off dirty gear before stowing it. This elegant vehicle truly combines luxury with utility. Our tour now concluded we wished David well and now look forward to the next ISPO in 2019.

ISPO München is a sustaining member and SOG is a trade partner of the not for profit European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) which counts more than 130 members throughout Europe and believes that “The outdoor sector and the millions of people who enjoy the outdoors are active champions for the conservation of nature and wild places”. As a charitable association the EOCA directly funds specific projects to emphasize the European outdoor industry’s commitment to having a beneficial impact on the environment.

February 3rd, 2018 John Dodds

Innovative combinations of natural fibres in outdoor clothing is becoming trendy . The German start-up Pally’Hì (meaning a nice way to shear sheep in Celtic) has developed a line of clothing made of merino-bamboo fabric, designed by snowboard pioneer Peter Bauer. The idea is to make clothing that is functional but also appeals to a lifestyle—the bamboo-merino t-shirts are beautiful, with a 59-69 euro price tag that seems to be targeted to urban hipsters rather than teenaged snowboarders.

The seven-year old Swedish company Röjk is one of the few companies that develops its own fabrics in close cooperation with factories and manufactures most of its clothes in Sweden: the Badlands series uses 100% merino wool and the Rover series is made of bio-degradable and anti-bacterial biopolymers based on inedible plants that grow in the wild in Sweden, as the company is moving away from synthetic fabrics. The small German company MaxFred are offering knit hats and neck-kerchiefs made of bamboo jersey with a small percentage of polyester. Why bamboo? Because it is an abundant and readily sustainable natural material that also makes a soft and comfortable fabric. Tencel is another plant based fabric that is being integrated into performance wear for biking and hiking.

There are many companies that use natural fabrics in outdoor wear and we expect the trend to increase as consumers become more aware of natural fibres in their clothes and more brands offer a line of natural fibre based clothing.

Laurence F. Hopper

HORIZONSPORTS, the world’s first Nature Sports & Lifestyle TV and video platform has launched on Samsung’s Smart TV Hub – TV PLUS, reaching over four million smart TV viewers across Germany. HORIZONSPORTS’ premium video content caters to people who hike, run, cycle, love mountains and want to be more active in nature.

HORIZONSPORTS aims to be the best-connected screen destination for millions of enthusiasts. Laurence Fox Hopper and Philippe Deleplace, the co-founders of HORIZONSPORTS, said “ we are delighted to partner with TV Plus and bring the most comprehensive nature sports and lifestyle content directly to millions of enthusiasts on Samsung smart TVs in Germany and soon in other countries “.

“Our goal at Samsung is to create innovative and valuable technology that makes our consumers’ lives easier and more enjoyable when it comes to watching their favorite content,” said Heeman Lee, Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics.

HORIZONSPORTS is partnering with top athletes, specialised video production companies, the outdoor industry and sports events around the world in order to offer the best selection of premium nature sports and lifestyle programming.

About HORIZONSPORTS

HORIZONSPORTS has entertaining stories covering all kinds of terrains and climates, focusing on trail running, trekking, hiking, cycling, mountain biking, triathlons, mountaineering, camping, skiing, snowboarding, stand-up paddling, kayaking,… and much more. Sports Programmes include UTMB (Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc), Ötillö Swimrun, Marathon des Sables, the Pioneer Mountain Bike Race and other competitions. Lifestyle programmes, including Walks around Britain, Rock the Parks, a series about hiking in American parks, and a fantastic kayaking adventure paddling around Iceland, are just some of the hundreds of premium sports and lifestyle contents available to subscribers. HORIZONSPORTS is also available on Watch It! in France and Germany, on 50 million connected devices in the Vewd App Store in Europe as well as directly to the consumer with horizonsports.TV (SVOD) platform with on-demand, live sports and TV streaming.

About Samsung TV PLUS

Samsung TV PLUS delivers a user-friendly experience that allows users to easily access contents featuring scrolling channels menu so that the consumers do not have to struggle to search desired contents in each application. This familiar process makes the user experience simple and easy, so that retrieving content is more enjoyable than ever before.

TV PLUS was first launched in 2015 in South Korea and continues to grow across its available markets including North America and Southeast Asia. In January 2017, TV PLUS was also made available with multiple channels in Germany and the European expansion is planned for the near future.

New manufacturers, materials and new designs for soles of sports shoes and boots—Michelin is now going head on with Vibram in shoes and boots made by AKU and with DynaGrip in boots by UK company Karrimor. Icebug (some of whose products have a Michelin sole) are incorporating titanium spikes into their specialised shoes–there are even shoes with special soles made for mud-running and ice-climbing.

It seems that European tire makers are all in the shoe business: besides the soles offered by Michelin, Pirelli produces its own shoes for walking, while Adidas is collaborating with Continental in the soles for its new Terrex brand. Salomon is offering special lightweight textile-based performance hiking shoes aimed at millennials. A shoe and sole for every sport –some you didn’t even know were sports—and for all seasons and weather conditions. Nice, but now you need an extra cupboard just for all the new specialised footwear on offer.

By Philippe Deleplace