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Dutch cyclist Maurits Lammertink wins Škoda Tour de Luxembourg 2016

Dutch cyclist Maurits Lammertink wins Škoda Tour de Luxembourg 2016

Dutchman Maurits Lammertink of team Roompot-Oranje Peloton claims victory at the 76th edition of Škoda Tour de Luxembourg , finishing ahead of former World Cycling Champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing) and Luxembourger Alex Kirsch (Stölting Service Group) The 76th edition of Škoda Tour de Luxembourg – a five-stage multi-day cycle road race

More than 560 climbers summit Everest this season

More than 560 climbers summit Everest this season

The 2016 Spring season on Everest ended last week. Nearly 563 climbers made it to the top after a two-year gap. Seven people have been reported dead. On the 63rd anniversary of the first ascent of the big mountain, we take a look at the 2016 spring climbing season on

Eurisy Conference: Where Space and Outdoor Sports Interact

Eurisy Conference: Where Space and Outdoor Sports Interact

Outdoor industry experts and enthusiasts met satellite technology experts at the Outdoor Sports and Satellite Solutions conference on 20th May at Bayonne, France to discuss how the two sectors could innovate together. The event was organised by Eurisy, an NGO within the European Space Agency to promote satellite technology in

Climbers summit Everest after a two-year gap

Climbers summit Everest after a two-year gap

13 climbers, including nine Sherpas from different teams, have summited Everest this week after a two-year gap of no summits. As other climbers make their way up to the summit this season, we take a look at the peak–the disasters, the environmental issues and the lure it still holds

Two cyclists to pedal 4000km across Brazil's Trans-Amazonian highway

Two cyclists to pedal 4000km across Brazil's Trans-Amazonian highway

Adventurer Reza Pakravan and journalist Phillippa Stewart plan to cycle the 4000km length of Brazil's Trans-Amazonian highway and document their journey to raise awareness on the environmental, cultural and economic degradation gripping the region. It’s not often that we get to hear about long-distance cycling projects for

World Champion and 5-time Olympian Tony Philp signs up as The Outdoor Journal Ambassador

World Champion and 5-time Olympian Tony Philp signs up as The Outdoor Journal Ambassador

Multiple windsurfing world champion and five-time Olympian Tony Philp has officially become a Brand Ambassador for the international outdoors adventure and travel startup, The Outdoor Journal & Voyage. Since becoming the youngest Olympic sailor at age 15, Tony has achieved exceptional results on the world stage in water sports. A

Mishmi Takin crosses its crowdfunding goal in less than two weeks

Mishmi Takin crosses its crowdfunding goal in less than two weeks

Outdoor brand Mishmi Takin eclipses its crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter with gear designed to perform where others fail. With ventilation-focused design, outdoor gear maker Mishmi Takin has created a line of boots and jackets optimized for wet and humid conditions, whether hot and cold. Outdoor adventurists have embraced the concept.