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Vendée Globe 2020-2021 – The Summary, Wild Racers New Zealand, Fire + Ice Ultra, Fly The Alps and athlete Podcasts.

Vendée Globe 2020-2021 – The Summary
This Edition of the epic race around the globe solo unassisted has been completely crazy. 33 sailors started and 8 abandoned. 3 of them are still in the Atlantic Ocean and expected in Les Sables d’Olonne within a week. The rescue of Kevin Escoffier was absolutely heroic and never in any previous edition the finish was so close. Hold your breath !

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Wild Racers – Episode 10 – New Zealand
The first 24hours of any Adventure Challenge on the World Stage is the most debilitating, the more experienced teams work hard to open a lead that they feel will be hard to close down over the coming days. As they say when its go time … suffer. Teams are facing 15 km of kayaking in frigid waters, 49 km of biking on tough terrains and 36 km of canoeing in undriendly waters.

Fire + Ice Ultra – The Story So Far
The Fire+Ice Ultra is a six day stage race in the Icelandic Highlands. Considered to be one of the world’s toughest foot-races, the Fire+Ice Ultra is the ultimate test of long distance running. Crossing windswept lava fields and passing glaciers and volcanoes, the endurance athletes have to dig deep to complete the 260 kilometre course.

Paragliding In The Himalayas
Tom de Dorlodot and Horacio Llorens go paragliding in the Indian Himalaya. Leaving from the popular site of Bir/Billing they fly first to Manali, then cross the Rohtang Pass before flying to Keylong. They then enter the remote valley of Spiti, where they experience some spectacular flying at above 6,000m.

Vendée Globe 2020-2021 amazing daily stories 11 – 17 Feb
8 more sailors arrived in Les Sables d’Olonne between February 11 and 17 ! Only 3 boats are still making their way to the finish

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The Porter – The Film, NEW : Fantastic Podcasts!, Wild Racers Ecuador, La Grande Odyssée 2021, Women’s ways & Vendée Globe.

The Porter – The Film
A young privileged American attempts to make history at Everest by becoming one of the first ever foreign-born Porters to aid a Mt. Everest expedition. But in doing so, experiences a world far above his head. This is an inside look at the darker side of Everest. At the strength, pride and pain of those who support it. And at just how hard it is for a naive foreigner to attempt the same. This is the Porter.

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Great stories directly from top endurance athtetes  – OCR champions, Ultra runners, adventurers and lots more….

Wild Racers – Episode 8 – Ecuador
The teams face an ever changing ecosystem as they head down from the dizzying heights into the more tropical landscape that this regions is renowned for. The finish is in sight though all that seems to be on the minds of the leaders is pushing ahead to keep the gaps on the chasers. It is a true exploration in the mind, body and soul of each team. 6 km of trek, 140 km of mountain biking and 17 km of Kayaking are awaiting the teams for an extremely challenging stage. Next Stop on the adventure highway is Queenstown, New Zealand …

La Grande Odyssée 2021
La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc is since it’s first edition in January 2005, the annual event of the dog sled race in Europe. It is the most demanding stage race in a unique alpine setting in the world. Each year it brings together more than 60 mushers and their 600 dogs, from all over Europe, in the stunning landscapes of Savoie Mont Blanc. It is more than 50 000 spectators who live every year a unique experience, in 20 stations decorated for the occasion, by attending La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc.

Women’s Ways – Voies féminines
‘Women’s Ways’ is a documentary that explores the world of the mountain through the strength of women. There are three main subjects: Marion Poitevin, Liv Sansoz and Martina Cufar-Potard. Through interviews we discover what they share and also what separates them in their paths through life, but above all we discover the strength of woman in all its potential. Alpinist Prize – FIFMA 2017. Film Prize – Marocco Adventure Film Festival 2017. Official Selections 2017: Bilbao Mendi Film Festival, Bansko Mountain Film Fest, BOFF, Torello Mountain Film Festival & Kendal Mountain Festival.

Vendée Globe 2020-2021 amazing daily stories 27 Jan – 3 Feb
12 sailors have arrived in a crazy finish. Charles Dalin crossing the line first, Yannick Bestaven final winner, Jean Le Cam “King Jean”, Clarisse Crémer first women.

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From Aregai to Faudo with Panpers, Wild Racers Ecuador, World Marathon Challenge, Skye’s the limit – The Film and Vendée Globe finish

From Aregai to Faudo with Panpers!
Two amateur cyclists embark on a reluctant cycling ride from the Aregai marina bike hotel along the Ligurian coast, through wonderful towns to taste local specialties before starting an exhausting mountain bike ride up the majestic mount Fauda. Funny and exhilarating!

Wild Racers – Episode 7 – Ecuador
Teams now finally surviving the most brutal first day in Adventure Racing history are welcomed by horizontal rain and some epic stages that will cause some extreme moments and life threatening situations. Some of the world’s greatest athletes will be hit hard by the altitude and conditions. This is real life drama unfolding right before your eyes.

World Marathon Challenge 2020
Beginning of February 2020, despite Coronavirus crisis, 36 marathoners ran 7 marathons on 7 continents during 7 days. In not more than 168 hours from start of the first run to end of the last, they ran a marathon in Cape Town Africa, Novo Antartica, Perth Australia, Dubaï Asia, Madrid Europe, Fortaleza South America and Miami North America. They had to cope with extreme conditions, limited recovery time and travel by plane with low oxygen and humidity.

Skye’s The Limit – The Film
The Isle of Skye sits off the West coast of Scotland and is renowned for its beauty and wildlife. It is also renowned for its wild seas, stormy weather and unforgiving tidal races. ‘Skye’s The Limit’ documents one woman’s solo circumnavigation of the Isle of Skye on stand up paddle board. In a bid to highlight that even these wild, remote and beautiful places are vulnerable to plastic pollution, Cal Major braves 200 miles of ripping tidal races, storms and waves to journey around the island, alone, to access even the most remote beaches. With over 100,000 sea mammals and over a million sea birds killed every year as a result of plastic pollution, ‘Skye’s The Limit’ demonstrates that even wild and seemingly untouched places like this aren’t safe against this threat, but how with simple changes we can all be a part of the solution.

Vendée Globe 2020-2021 amazing daily stories 21 – 27 Jan
One of the closest races in Vendee Globe history is coming to an end. The top five (Charlie, Boris, Thomas, Louis, Damien) are in the final sprint with the finish during the night of the 27th  to the 28th of January.

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The Road Ahead, Wild Racers Ecuador, Moana Waiwai, the never melting story and the last days of Vendée Globe.

The Road Ahead
Fredrik Erixon, a passionate adventurer crosses Sweden on roller skis from the north in Karesuando in Lappland, to Smygehuk in Skane in the south – a solo journey of about 2000 km over thirty days – representing one Vasaloppet a day (most famous cross country ski race). He rolls across the Arctic Polar Circle, meets interesting people and examines his own motivation in challenging himself and pushing his comfort zone.

Wild Racers – Episode 6 – Ecuador
The first 24hours of any Adventure Challenge on the World Stage is the most brutal, lead teams work hard to open a lead that they feel will be hard to close down over the coming days. As they say when its go time … suffer. After hours of suffering on the Mountain Bikes, teams face a brutal trek through the fabled Iliniza Mountains reaching an altitude od 5000 m where oxygen levels are under half of those at sea level. We see some of the lead teams struggling under the strain. After finally emerging from the mist of the mountains, the technical rope and canyon section makes the athletes wet and even colder as they push towards the end of this brutal day.

Moana Waiwai – The Film
Moana Waiwai or The Great Ocean in Maori, is about the FreeSwim journey of wahine (woman) Ally Davey as she swims 70km of open ocean around the stunning Coromandel coastline over three days to raise awareness for the protection of New Zealand’s oceans. It does more than encapsulate stunning vistas and highlight the extraordinary New Zealand environment. It inspires people to be aware of the natural beauty that surrounds them.

The Never Melting Story – The Film
They had never met before, but they shared the exact same dream. So the two young Frenchmen Guillaume and Manu left together for an island far from home, covered in snow, ice and white isolation: Baffin Island in Canada’s Arctic. This film is a quest of absolute freedom, and wants to encourage other people to dream big and not to be afraid of pursuing those dreams. About the expedition: Guillaume Bertocchi and Manu d’Adhemar went in April 2015 in Baffin Island, for a ski crossing expedition in full autonomy. Starting from Qikiqtarjuaq, they reached Pangnirtung after 24 days, going along Coronation glacier, and going through the Penny Ice Cap. On their way they met the famous Mount Asgard, Mount Thor, and many granite giants.

Vendée Globe 2020-2021 amazing daily stories 14 – 20 Jan
One of the closest races in Vendee Globe history is coming to an end. The top five (Charlie, Boris,Thomas,Louis, Damien) are in the final sprint with the finish expected around the 27th of January. Sébastien Destremau on Merci had to abandon because of major technical problems. Clarisse Cremer is the first of the women and is in 12th place. It is amazing to be able to experience the race on board every day!

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The Gongga Trail, Wild Racers Tasmania Ep4, Xterra Adventures 2020 Ep6 and The High on HorizonSports.

The Gongga Trail
The magnificent Gongga Trail is China’s most popular overnight hike. The unique journey around the “King of the Sichuan Mountains” includes iconic sights along a high-altitude, 43-mile path. Joined by four Chinese explorers, film director Ben Clark, shares an experience few outside China know about, reveling in rare alpine beauty and ancient culture along the slopes of 24,790-foot Mount Gongga.

WILD RACERS – TASMANIA – EPISODE 4
For the teams this race has become an exercise in survival as they complete the marathon breaking trek and face more punishment. Tensions are stretched and the body and mind now reach new levels. This is an adventure of epic proportions with still a long way to go and Tasmania’s wilderness is not finished with them yet. Teams will have two face 4 brutal legs : 150km mountain biking, 87km kayaking and hiking, another 70km mountain biking and a final 25km trek. Wild Racers will be back in Ecuador for Round 2 of this epic adventure.

Xterra Adventures 2020 Episode 6 – The Culture
XTERRA is a Hawaiian-born sport, and the feeling of Aloha has permeated it from the very beginning. In this, the final episode of the 2020 XTERRA Adventures television series, we discover the camaraderie and community spirit of XTERRA and learn how it became much more than just a race. Since its creation XTERRA has embodied the spirit of the land of its origin, and XTERRA competitors are, by nature, seeking to honor the natural world through sport. Throughout its history, XTERRA has been defined by its people. XTERRA racers are superb athletes, but unlike in other sports where the best-of-the-best are often standoffish and self-centered, these athletes are genuine and friendly.

The High
THE HIGH is a feature length documentary film about the making of the longest high altitude foot race in the world. The film follows the path of a group of extreme runners who individually decide to take part of a dangerous running experiment gone wrong. Indian race director Rajat Chauhan works against the advice of the military, his family and friends to create a race over the two highest passes in the world (above 17 500ft). THE HIGH shows the rewards of determination, the dangers of obsession, and in the end leaves you with the answer of why they called it, the toughest race on earth. Directed by Barry Walton.

Vendée Globe 2020-2021 amazing daily stories 1 – 6 Jan
Every day we upload a 2 minute daily diary from the boats as they circumnavigate the world totally unassisted, solo and non stop. There is also a new 26 minute video of what happened during the week.
This week the first group of sailors led by Yannick Bestaven passed Cape Horn and entered the Atlantic Ocean. The others experienced severe south conditions in the Pacific Ocean.

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UTWT 2020 Ep.4, Inside my Borders Part 2, Dave Goes West – The Film and Super League Triathlon Malta Men Final

UTWT 2020  Episode 4 – Ultra Trail Harricana & Javelina Jundred
Fourth episode of our series dedicated to the 2020 season of the Ultra Trail World tour.  The first race is the scenic Ultra Trail Harricana (122 km – 4220m D +) in the Charlevoix reserve 100 km northeast of Quebec, Canada. We then run the Javelina Jundred (160 km – 2400m D +) in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona – USA. To round everything off, we have a summary of the extraordinary UTWT 2020 season.

Inside My Borders – Part 2
Michele, our backpacker friend, continues his trip inside his Italian borders during the Covid crisis. After the Abruzzi region, he takes us on a wonderful biking tour of the Basilicata region and of the Pollino National Park. He is always joyful as he pedals up some difficult climbs to discover unknown places amid incredible landscapes. He tops it off with an amazing Golden Eagle show.

Dave Goes West
Dave Goes West is an experimental adventure / comedy documentary about a man from Derbyshire running 10 marathons in 10 days despite his own physical limitations and lack of proper training. The story of this film began one day in the pub. The film’s Director, Joe O’Connor, asked his old friend Dave if he thought he could run 10 marathons in 10 days. Dave thought about for about three seconds before replying ‘Let’s do this!’

Super League Triathlon – Malta 2019 – Men Final
Super League Triathlon is the champions league of Triathlon with only the best athletes participating. The second stage of the 2019-2020 season takes place in Malta. For the final of the stage in Malta, athletes will have to face a very demanding format : the Equalizer, made up of two stages separated by a 10 minute break. Stage 1 is an individual 4 km time trial on bike, for Stage 2, athletes will have to swim 300 m, bike 4km and run 1.6 km … Twice !

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