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A rider died during Saturday鈥檚聽听谤补肠别,听聽by the publication聽.
On Tuesday聽The Sun聽published its story, in which race officials confirmed that a rider died during the race. According to the story, news of the death was announced during the race鈥檚 awards ceremony Sunday, and some athletes held a moment of silence for the deceased rider.
Details of the incident or the identity of the rider were not available. The Lake County Sheriff鈥檚 office declined to comment to聽痴别濒辞狈别飞蝉,听and Lake County coroner Alexander Krieg also declined to comment to聽VeloNews聽when reached by phone.
A representative from race owner Life Time sent聽VeloNews聽a statement about the death.
鈥淭he entire Leadville family is deeply saddened by the passing of an athlete,鈥 a statement read. 鈥淭his athlete embodied the spirit of Leadville and our thoughts and sympathies are with their loved ones at this difficult time.鈥
According to聽The Sun, riders said the rider in question was male, and that he died during a descent.
This is the second fatality at the Leadville Trail 100 MTB, which has been held 27 times since its first edition in 1994.
In 2015, Scott Ellis of Fort Collins, Colorado, died from an apparent heart attack after collapsing while riding the Power Line climb on the 100-mile course. Ellis, who was 55 at the time of his death, worked as an engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation, and was a member of the Peloton-Specialized local racing team in Northern Colorado.
This story is developing, and please check back with聽VeloNews聽as additional details become available.