Filip Polc Wins Inca Avalanche presented by KENDA Tires

May 2, 2014
by Ali Goulet  
Ollantaytambo, Peru played host to the Inca Avalanche presented by Kenda Tires and over 15 nations. The Inca gods smiled on all of the racers but in the end Slovakian rider Filip Polc (Evil Vengeance Tour) and Chilean Florencia Espineira (Oxford-Chile) captured the Inca Avalanche trophy for their individual categories.

Chilean Florencia Espineira (Oxford-Chile) retained her title as queen of the Inca Avalanche for the second year running - 2nd Carol Thomas (Amazonas Explorer) 3rd Ana Acurio(Urubamba) 4th Diana Samardzich (Kiki Rides) 5th Daniela Rojas (Oxford-Chile)

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The Inca Avalanche offers a unique set of challenges, a 5000ft descent, starting at nearly 16,000 ft above sea level, a completely open course littered with bogs, steeps, rocky and exposed terrain ..oh and 150 other riders to bump elbows with!

Join us in Ollantaytambo for the 2015 edition of the Inca Avalanche, take in the local trails, Inca ruins and the race.

For more information visit www.IncaAvalanche.com or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IncaAvalanche

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From Hole Shot to Victory - Filip Polc got out front and held it through every checkpoint to win the 2014 Inca Avalanche presented by Kenda Tires.

Garett Buehler airing over Ollantaytambo Peru - Inca Avalanche presented by Kenda Tires
Garett Buehler and Chris Van Dine threw down for the crowd at the post awards Jump Jam presented by GlobalEpix.com. All of Ollantaytambo comes out for this spectacle under the lights!

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CVD getting ready for the jump jam
Chris Van Dine, honorary mayor of Ollantaytambo

Riders in the start corral at 16 000 ft above sea level - Inca Avalanche presented by Kenda Tires
Riders lined up at 16,000ft above sea level, the majestic Veronica Glacier in the back ground.

caballero pushing bikes
Tipico scene at the Inca Avalanche, a Caballero pushing the DH scene at 16,000ft in sandals, no big deal

Elite podium - 2014 Inca Avalanche
1st Filip Polc (Evil Vengeance Tour) 2nd Jeremias Maio (Zenith) 3rd Alejandro Paz (Santa Cruz - 4X - Columbia) 4th Alejandro Ortiz (Morpheus Cycles) 5th Gerardo Zambrano (Santa Cruz Peru)

Ladies Podium - Inca Avalanche presented by Kenda Tires
photo: Salvattore Carlotto Photography

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Riders arrive in stye to the top of Abra Malaga 4300 meters

Champions looking over all of Ollantaytambo Peru Inca Avalanche presented by Kenda Tires Awards Ceremony
To the victor goes the spoils

Tipico moment at the Inca Avalanche
relaxing post race, muy tipico para participants of the Inca Avalanche

Join us in Ollantaytambo for the 2015 edition of the Inca Avalanche, take in the local trails, Inca ruins and the race.

For more information visit www.IncaAvalanche.com or follow on Facebook at www.facebook.com/IncaAvalanche

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 Do you think they will ride for Rohan?
  • 3 0
 Polc is killing it lately!!







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