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Gravel Nationals End Abruptly Amid Soaring Temps in Cowichan
Organizers canceled the race after temperatures reached 35 C and some riders neared 40 C, with water stations and medical teams overwhelmed.
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Gravel nationals end abruptly amid soaring temps in Cowichan - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News
Known as “The Legend”, the Burnt Bridge Gravel Fondo slated for June 14 in the Cowichan Valley was to also serve as the 2026 Canadian Gravel Championships. Though the race began — and some elite riders had even crossed the finished line — the event was terminated abruptly mid-race due to soaring temperatures and the strain it put on the event’s medical staff. An official statement from race director Jon Watkin of Panache Cycling Sports Ltd., exp…
·Ucluelet, Canada
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