Race report: Costa Rica Pura Vida Enduro MTB Series Niner Lapierre #2 (Angelina Bike Park) by puromtb

Race report: Costa Rica Pura Vida Enduro MTB Series Niner Lapierre #2 (Angelina Bike Park)

Over 70 participants competed against each other yesterday on the second round of the PURA VIDA Enduro MTB Series Niner Lapierre produced by PuroMTB.com in La Angelina Bike Park, at just 20 minutes from downtown San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica, it is the national championship of Enduro in this beautiful country, known worldwide for its natural beauty and fauna. The first participant started riding at 8.30 in the morning and the three specials stages ran at the exact time with no delays.

The rally style format of racing in mountain bike is liking to the people of Costa Rica and every race we can see more people getting hooked!

The national’s top Enduro riders met, featuring Alvaro Hidalgo and Carlos Castillo, two former national DH Champions, and Adriana Rojas, the national XC champion in the womens, among the pros, and a lot of amateurs were also racing but just against theirselves, it was very nice event to be!

The Enduro event comprised a total of three stages in demanding high mountains terrain near the Irazú Volcano, with a top-class field, the winner in mens was Alvaro Hidalgo for the second time in a row with a time of 20 minutes and 35 seconds, and now he leads the national championship. In the womens Adriana Rojas (off-season) decided to compete for the first time in this championship and make a very solid and beautiful win for her carreer, shed finished with a impresive time of 22 minutes and 26 seconds with a hardtail!

The day started in the middle of a thick morning fog but as soon as the event started it was an amazing morning

Participants arriving to the bike park, later they will not forget what happened

Registration started very early at 6am

The Pura Vida vibe all around!

Plenty of great bikes could be seen during the event, including Nico Vouilloz favorite's Lapierre Spicy Team

Very good performance from Gabriel Chacon, last round third and this round fourth!

Fat bikes were also present

The track was in excellent conditions all day

And a lot of people were part of the show supporting the participants

Finish line

Lapierre bikes exhibition

More pictures https://www.facebook.com/puromtb/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums

Reviews of some international and national participants:

"It was an amazing morning, none-the-less. Thank you PuroMTB and La Angelina - Mountain Bike Park for putting on such a well-organized and well-supported event. Heats ran like clockwork, and the vibe was total Pura Vida. Looking forward to the next race!" - Will Muerke – Team CORECO – USA

"Probably the hardest mountain bike ride of my life... the whole community of enduro racers made me feel welcomed and on top of the world. I am very proud of having participated in such an event! Now I am hooked!" Carole Beapreu – Sacred Rides – from BC, Canada.

"To make this race, was possibly the best choice I've made in a while. The track and the organization were amazing, high level riders brought a great show.
It's great to see how Enduro is growing in our country; and I'm positive it will do so even more as far as this kind of events keep on coming" - Ivan Araya, Costa Rica

"It was the day I had more fun with the bike in my life!" - Roberto Castillo, Costa Rica.

"Congratulations for such a great event, the organization, the place and the people were just great! Enduro is growing in the country and will grow more with these types of events! I’m waiting for the next round!" - Eduardo Valdivia, Costa Rica

They rise the bar for the Enduro races in the region! - Local news publications

Thanks to all our sponsor who made this possible:

1 - Niner Bikes
2 - Lapierre Bikes
3 - Troy Lee Designs
4 - Rio Perdido Bike Park y Hotel
5 - Honey Stinger and Clif products
6 - Ropa Primal y anteojos Ryders
7 - Bike Park Adventure Park Heredia
8 - La Angelina Bike Park
9 - Mavic
10 - Bike Park Trillos Colorada Jaco
11 - Hydratation G-Tech
12 - Red Bull
13 - Taza Amarilla Coffee
14 - Clínica Visualiza
15 - Sky Wild Bike park Costa Rica
16 - Panda and Trio Multimedia