‘Iconic’ Okanagan Granfondo cycling race scrapped after 14 years

“Sign” Okananagan Granfondo According to the organizers, the cycling will not see the 15th year.

OG EVENTS LTD., which has organized the event since 2011, reports in The press is release On Thursday, the decision to cancel the race “marks the key moment when the organizers turn the gears to use new opportunities” in the cycling community of Okanagan.

“The famous event has attracted more than 25,000 cyclists since the first year of the event in 2011 in Penticton, British Colombia, until the final trip in 2025,” the report said.

“OG events would like to express sincere gratitude to all participants, sponsors, volunteers and the city of Pentton, which were part of this event since its creation.”

The organizers added in addition to economic benefits to local communities, the event increased awareness and means for several initiatives, including the development of youth and the research of the tumor.

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The tragedy turned around During what is now the last release of the race at the beginning of this year: the cyclist died, and the other two received serious injuries after his car during the event in July. The organizers at that time stated that they were killed by a grief of the incident.


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The collection of funds for the cyclist Okanagan Granfondo was killed as a result of a collision


The organizers said that on Thursday they would probably turn to a new bicycle and racing opportunities in Okanagan.

These thoughts are consistent with “where the bicycle industry itself applies its attention in recent years,” they said.

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“More information about these plans will be available in the near future.”


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