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Photo: The athletes competed in a 570 km course.
Quito, December 10, 2024 - The Imptek Huairasinchi Adventure World Cup ARWC 2024 culminated successfully on December 7.
On November 30, in Cuenca began the journey of 71 teams through the provinces of Azuay and Morona Santiago. Their effort and courage left an indelible mark in the history of extreme sports in Ecuador.
After seven days of competition, the participants demonstrated their capacity for endurance and teamwork by overcoming inhospitable terrain and changing weather conditions. As a result, three international teams were victorious:
- 1st Place: France, Team 400, with a total time of 90 hours and 47
- 2nd Place: Sweden, Armed Forces Adventure Team, completing the course in 92 hours and 57 seconds.
- 3rd Place: Estonia, Team Tactical Foodpack crossing the finish line in 93 hours and 52 minutes.
The podium was completed by the Brazilian team Multisport in fourth place, and Vidaraid, a Spanish team, which came in fifth place. As for national teams, the Life Adventure Imptek Team reached eighth place, placing in the top ten, and Andes Racing Novopan in tenth place, placing among the countries with the best performance worldwide in this competition.
The challenge of the extreme
The competition consisted of a 560-kilometer journey that challenged the limits of the athletes, integrating activities such as mountain biking, trekking, ropes and rowing. Competitors crossed remote landscapes of the imposing Sierra and the mysterious Ecuadorian Amazon, discovering terrain full of charm and biodiversity. The director of the competition, Santiago Lopez, noted that Imptek Huairasinchi ARWC 2024 has been a reflection of courage, ingenuity and spirit of adventure.
"Imptek Huairasinchi ARWC 2024 was an extraordinary display of endurance, teamwork and connection with nature, highlighting Ecuador as a unique destination for extreme sports. This achievement would not have been possible without the support of companies like Imptek, whose commitment to sport and the promotion of our natural wonders drives initiatives that transcend the sport and strengthen our identity as a country," said Santiago Lopez, director of the competition.
A legacy driven by private enterprise
For four consecutive years, Imptek has been the official sponsor of the competition. The company has chosen to support this ultra-endurance sport as part of its commitment to the promotion of sports and tourism in Ecuador. Juan Pablo Sotomayor, Imptek's general manager, highlighted: "We are committed to the growth of the sport and to project Ecuador as a reference in tourism and adventure. This support not only fosters sporting achievements, but also boosts economic dynamism and the promotion of our natural wonders."
The 2024 edition was a resounding success, thanks to the joint efforts of athletes, organizers, volunteers, the public and private sectors who believed in this dream.
A forward-looking closing
The Adventure World Cup not only closes with a positive balance, but also awakens expectations for future editions. Followers can stay informed about future events through the official social networks: www. proyectoaventura.com; @Huairasinchi on Instagram and Facebook and @arworldseries on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
About Imptek:
Imptek-Chova del Ecuador S.A. is an Ecuadorian company of the Saint-Gobain Group with 45 years in the waterproofing, road and light construction market.
Its commitment to quality and innovation, the application of processes, its national and international certifications, its qualified personnel and environmentally responsible practices are some of the reasons why it is part of the 1000 most important companies in Ecuador. Since 2021 and to date it is a Great Place to Work certified company. Imptekexports its products for 30 years to more than 8 countries in Latin America.
- 25 million in sales in 2023 100 employees, locations in1 country
- Committed to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
For more information about Imptek, please visit: http://www.imptekcorp.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
