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July 29, 2021

Wolverine Sees Trends Accelerating Toward Hiking, Run And Work

Led by Merrell and Saucony, Wolverine Worldwide’s second-quarter results came in well above Wall Street estimates. In the quarter ended July 3, revenue jumped 81.0 percent to $631.9 million, topping Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $573 million. SGBMedia

July 29, 2021

Four U.S. Riders Advance to BMX Racing Olympic Semifinals

TOKYO – Corben Sharrah (Tucson, Ariz.; Daylight Cycle Co.), Connor Fields (Henderson, Nev.; Chase Bicycles/ Monster Energy), Alise Willoughby (Saint Cloud, Minn.; Team Toyota/ GW Bicycles), and Felicia Stancil (Lake Villa, Ill.; Factory Answer SSquared) have all advanced to the BMX Racing semifinals. The quarterfinals started on Thursday with four...

July 29, 2021

Cyclist’s Olympic Dream Becomes $200,000 Medical Bill Nightmare

It was a race in Pennsylvania that could have sent cyclist Phil Gaimon to the Tokyo Olympics; instead, a serious crash landed the Californian in two hospitals on the East Coast. NPR

July 29, 2021

Wattbike urges Boris to get on His Bike for British Manufacturers

The UK based company from Nottingham, who design, manufacture and supply bikes for the world’s leading athletes and teams - as well as thousands of everyday athletes at home - has seen demand soar during the pandemic but says they, and other manufacturing businesses, have been largely forgotten amidst spiralling...

July 29, 2021

Olympic Champion Flora Duffy To Race Super League Triathlon Malibu

Newly crowned Olympic champion Flora Duffy will race Super League Triathlon Malibu on Saturday, September 25. Duffy, who produced a stirring performance to take the gold medal in Tokyo, has been handed a Wildcard for the event and will be part of an all-star line-up as Super League Triathlon makes...

July 29, 2021

42nd Grand Prix Bad Homburg – Virtual crit bike race “GrandPrixBadHomburg” on ROUVY

Bad Homburg, Germany / July 29th, 2021 - In these times of the Corona pandemic, the RSC Bad Homburg and the mayor of the city of Bad Homburg have come up with this alternative race format again, following last year's great success and remarkable attendance. Everybody can and is welcome...

July 29, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: German sport director temporarily suspended by UCI for racist comments during men’s time trial

Patrick Moster, the Sport Director for the German Cycling Federation, has been relieved of his duties and sent home from the Olympic Games after he was heard on camera using racist language. VeloNews

July 28, 2021

Velocity Cycling App Expands Industry Leadership Team

Highland Park, Illinois, July 28, 2021 - Vision Quest Velocity LLC, a performance driven cycling app, has added Dr. Allen Lim, Dr. Kevin Sprouse, Robby Ketchell and Dr. Phil Skiba to its thought-leadership team. They join Velocity founder and former professional cyclist Robbie Ventura and INSCYD GmbH founder Sebastian Weber in...

July 28, 2021

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The Best Event Survey Tools and the Questions to Ask

Without customer feedback, event marketing is a shot in the dark. If you want to make sure your strategies are working, you need to ask your event participants about their opinions. Check out these recommendations for the best survey platforms and the essential questions you need before, during and after...

July 28, 2021

A Self-Professed Sweater Explores the Science Behind Stink

In her new book, ‘The Joy of Sweat,’ Sarah Everts answers all of our writer’s questions about perspiration. Outside

July 28, 2021

Beyond Monumental Partners With Nuun

INDIANAPOLIS – Beyond Monumental, the 501(c)3 non-profit responsible for the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, has announced that Nuun, the leading hydration solution, is now the official hydration sponsor of the organization's races. Nuun is set to be the exclusive provider for on-course hydration through 2023. The partnership saw early...

July 28, 2021

Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon Announces Prize Money

The November 6th Grand Canyon Trail Half Marathon is pleased to announce that it is offering prize money in 2021. With a loop course through the scenic Kaibab National Forest, the Trail Half Marathon will begin and end in Grand Canyon Village, located just a few miles the South Rim of...

July 28, 2021

CURAD® Named Official Medical Supplier and ActivICE® Named Official Topical Pain Relief Partner of IRONMAN® U.S. Series

Northfield, IL  –CURAD® and ActivICE®, two Medline brands and leading providers of world-class consumer medical products, announced they are the Official Medical Supplier and Official Topical Relief Partner of IRONMAN U.S. Series. IRONMAN is the #1 mass participation event company in the world, and the full-distance IRONMAN triathlon is widely...

July 28, 2021

Amber Neben Headlines Olympic Time Trial with Fifth Place

TOKYO – On a beautiful day in Shizuoka, Japan, riders took to the 22.1 kilometer Time Trial course beginning at the Fuji International Speedway. The women started the day riding one lap of the course, and then the men followed, doing two laps. Two-time UCI Time Trial World Champion Amber...

July 28, 2021

Run Tucson Hosts August 22nd RRCA West Regional One Mile Road Championship

With over $2,000 in prize money at stake in multiple races on Sunday morning, August 22nd, the TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k has become a popular race among athletes from around the country.  Runners from over 25 states have signed up to join the Arizona field, including handfuls of regional...

July 28, 2021

From GFNY win to Olympic Champion

NEW YORK CITY, July 28, 2021 – Austrian Anna Kiesenhofer won the 2015 GFNY Mont Ventoux in a dominating manner, beating a pro cyclist by over 45 min. After seeing her stunning power and performance, GFNY co-founder Uli Fluhme convinced her to try her luck as a pro cyclist. However,...

July 28, 2021

Organizer mishaps continue to plague cycling at Tokyo Games

World time trial champion Anna van der Breggen was pulled from her bike by security, former BMX world champion Niek Kimmann collided at full speed with a race steward who had wandered onto the course, and more. Read why Tokyo officials have been criticized for their work at several cycling...

July 27, 2021

‘Luxury’ race will be among most expensive on earth

A new ultramarathon race is being launched which gives them luxury few could afford - including butlers, hydrotherapy pools, speed boats and Michelin-star chefs. Highland Kings Ultra is a four-day camping race covering 120 miles on the west coast of Scotland. Find out how much it costs on BBC.

July 27, 2021

Asics Invests In Insole Maker

Asics has taken an unspecified stake in healthcare startup, Japan HealthCare Co., Ltd., which makes custom insoles working from photos of feet taken by smartphone. SGBMedia

July 27, 2021

Velocity Indoor Cycling App Announces Partnerships with Sebastian Weber and INSCYD

Highland Park, Illinois, July 27, 2021 - Vision Quest Velocity LLC, a performance-driven cycling app, has added Sebastian Weber of INSCYD GmbH, to join founder and former professional cyclist Robbie Ventura as Metabolic Integration and Training Consultant.  The addition of Weber and the partnership with INSCYD brings together state-of-the-art metabolic...

July 27, 2021

PTO Partners with Austria Triathlon Podersdorf and Sportradar’s LAOLA1 to Deliver Collins Cup Coverage in Austria

27th July 2021. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has agreed to establish a strategic partnership with Austria Triathlon Podersdorf and Sportradar LAOLA1, a leading sports platform in Austria, that will see The Collins Cup screened across their digital platform ‘HOME OF TRIATHLON’ in Austria. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural...

July 27, 2021

Shimano earnings up; bike division not impacted by part shortages

Shimano only briefly mentioned the global bicycle part shortages in a typically terse first-half financial results announcement, which reported that sales in its bicycle product division were up 73.4% in the first half of its fiscal year, compared to the same period in 2020. Operating income in the bicycle division...

July 27, 2021

Top-10 Finish for Haley Batten Amid Wet Conditions at XC Mountain Bike Olympic Race

TOKYO – A rainy sky greeted the Izu peninsula on the morning of the Women’s Cross-Country Mountain Bike race. The riders raced 1 start loop and then 5 laps of the course, a change that came the day of the event, accommodating for the weather. The weather broke three hours...

July 27, 2021

USA Cycling Inclusion Conference Slated for September 10-11, 2021

July 27, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) - USA Cycling, in conjunction with industry partners, sports advocates, and inclusivity experts, have set September 10 and 11 for the inaugural Cycling Inclusion Conference. The target audience for the conference is cycling industry representatives, with a view to educate, inform and collectively stand...

July 27, 2021

Elite Launches the Rizer

FONTANIVA, ITALY — Elite is proud to release the latest addition to their indoor cycling ecosystem: the RIZER. Elite’s gradient simulator with steering is designed to give cyclists the most immersive riding experience as they work every muscle on their trainer and blast the world’s steepest climbs. MAIN FEATURES Inclines...