Ben Sonntag through the years

Benjamin Sonntag moved to Durango to attend Fort Lewis College and compete for the Skyhawks' cycling program. He would go on to spend 15 years calling Durango home while he competed as a professional mountain biker. Sonntag was killed Wednesday while riding his bike in southwest La Plata County.
Mar 8, 2020
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