Westfjords Way Challenge Explained

Westfjords Way Challenge
Region:Westfjords, Iceland
Nickname:WWC
Type:Endurance Cycling Event
Organiser:Cycling Westfjords
Number:2 (as of 2023)
Firstwinner:

    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 mandatory to stop at at least two of them for a minimum of 20 minutes. The time is neutralized during the visit and therefore does not count for the overall time. This is for connecting the participants with the country and landscape they are racing in. The stops can be a museum, a hot pot or a farm etc.[7]

    Stages

    Stage 1

    Stage 2

    Stage 3

    Stage 4

    Winners

    Year Female winner Female winner's time Male winner Male winner's time
    2022 40 hours 43 mins 42 sec[8] 35 hours 56 mins 57 sec[9]
    2023 Weronika Szalas 44 hours 30 mins 47 sec [10] 36 hours 57 mins 31 sec [11]

    External links

    Notes and References

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

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