Westfjords Way Challenge

Westfjords Way Challenge is a five-day ultra-distance cycling stage race around the Westfjords of Iceland.[1][2] It totals 954 km and each stage ranges from 211 to 255 km.[3] The start and finish point are in Ísafjörður.[4] The inaugural race was held in June 2022[5] and was won by Lael Wilcox and Arnþór Gústavsson.[6] In contrary to the usual stage races, it is not all about racing. Every stage includes "cultural" stops and for all participants it is mandantory to stop at at least two of them for a minimum of 20 minutes. The time is neutralized during the visit and therfore does not count for the overall time. This is for connecting the participants withe the country and landscape they are racing in. The stops can be a museum, a hot pot or a farm etc.[7]

Westfjords Way Challenge
Race details
RegionWestfjords, Iceland
Nickname(s)WWC
TypeEndurance Cycling Event
OrganiserCycling Westfjords
History
First edition2022 (2022)
Editions2 (as of 2023)
First winner

Stages

Stage 1

Stage 2
  • Drangsnes - Fellströnd - 243 km

Stage 3

Stage 4
  • Patreksfjörður - Ísafjörður - 211 km

Winners
YearFemale winnerFemale winner's timeMale winnerMale winner's time
2022Lael Wilcox40 hours 43 mins 42 sec[8]Arnþór Gústavsson35 hours 56 mins 57 sec[9]
2023Weronika Szalas44 hours 30 mins 47 sec [10]Arnþór Gústavsson36 hours 57 mins 31 sec [11]

References
  1. Þorsteinn Ásgrímsson (11 January 2022). "Skólaverkefnið varð að ofurhjólakeppni". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. Bjarki Sigurðsson (4 July 2022). "Myndaveisla: Hjóluðu alla Vestfirði á fimm dögum". Vísir.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. Darren Adam (12 June 2023). "the RÚV english podcast: The Arna Westfjords Way Cycling challenge". RÚV. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  4. Þorsteinn Ásgrímsson (3 May 2022). "Tvær spennandi nýjar hjólakeppnir í boði í ár". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  5. "Lögðu af stað í 960 km ferð um Vestfirði". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 29 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  6. Jóhann Páll Ástvaldsson (4 July 2022). "970 kílómetra hjólreiðaaflraun lokið á Vestfjörðum". RÚV (in Icelandic). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  7. Weinberg, Josh (July 26, 2023). "No Sleep 'Til Ísafjörður: The 2023 Arna Westfjords Way Challenge". The Radavist. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  8. "2022 Arna WFWC Overall Results - Women's Results - Overall" (PDF). Cycling Westfjords. 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  9. "2022 Arna WFWC Overall Results - Men's Results - Overall" (PDF). Cycling Westfjords. 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  10. "Arna Westfjords Way Challenge". Tímataka. 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  11. "Arna Westfjords Way Challenge". Tímataka. 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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