Bad weather conditions
14 Nov 2018
No doubt, it was a tough day for the teams still racing today due to very rough seas and heavy rains in the volcano region as well as in the south-east of the island. We often witness a strange phenomenon during adventure races : a gradual deterioration in weather conditions, impacting in a somewhat unfair way […]
Challenging day for the teams
14 Nov 2018
On Tuesday, November 14th, a challenging day awaits the middle teams of the ARWC 2018 on the island as the team DSN74-Hoka (17) just crossed the finish line and ranked 9th. Those still on the last mountain bike section of Maïdo or the ones on the sea kayak section, they will have to manage their […]
Final sprint for Haglöfs and 400Team
13 Nov 2018
The second place of this Adventure World Racing Championship resulted in a sprint. After five days of progression in the Reunionese jungle, from one river to another, from volcano to volcano, the final sprint took place on the Hermitage beach and there was only a two minute difference betwen de second and the third team. Haglöfs […]
Avaya’s in seventh heaven
13 Nov 2018
Nathan Fa’avae, Chris Forne, Stuart Lynch et Fleur Pawsey have just added a new Olympic title to their strong track record. On Tuesday, November 13th, they have crossed the finish line of the Adventure Race World Championship at 3 am. The iconic team captured its 7th title since 2011. They ended up the race after […]
The unstoppable world champions
11 Nov 2018
In this fourth day of race, the teams were all gathered in the eastern part of the Island: the front teams have begun the ascent of the Piton de la Fournaise whereas their pursuers were still in the packraft section on the three rivers between Saint-Benoit and Saint-Philippe with a stop via Anse des cascades. […]
Straight to the Piton de la Fournaise
11 Nov 2018
Today the front teams will meet the island star. The third section of trek (37 km and 3 150 meters of elevation gain) will lead the racers at the top of the Piton de la Fournaise (2632 meters). This section deemed difficult will take the teams to very wild paths in an unreal scenery of great […]
What are Kite, CP and AT ?
10 Nov 2018
During adventure races, teams progress in orientation, autonomy, and without GPS, from mandatory point to another. Three different types of points appear on their maps : those marked K refers to Kite; those marked CP (Check point) were two volunteers welcome the teams and check their times; and finally those marked TA (Transition Area) where […]
Who slept well ?
10 Nov 2018
The organization requires the teams to take a total of 12 hours of mandatory sleeping hours over the whole race, in increments of 30 minutes minimum to 4 hours maximum. These rest times are checked at CPs and ATs. Sleep-management is therefore strategic, especially for the front teams. Today’s update at 11:00 am on the […]
Rivers in sight
10 Nov 2018
Today, it’s water day for the teams of the world championship. While the back teams were still climbing the Piton des Neiges, the front teams enter into the packraft earlier this morning for a 45km path, 710 meters of elevation gain and 1,370 meters of elevation loss. The teams will paddle down the three East […]
Strategy, strategy
09 Nov 2018
Last night was all about strategy. Considering the fact that there was a dark zone from 7pm on the packraft leg of Mât’s river, the top teams are trying the impossible challenge of going down the river which has it sources in the Piton des neiges and runs through the Northen part of the island. […]
