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June 24, 2021

European titles claimed after powerful and fast Aquathlon Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee

In the beautiful surroundings of Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee – even though there were occasional raindrops during the race – Italy’s Michele Bartolomedi and Bianca Seregni have just won the European Aquathlon titles. This was extra special for both athletes because, as U23 athletes, they also took the overall win and were thus...

June 24, 2021

Registration Now Open for Power Within Virtual Tri to Tokyo Presented by MANSCAPED™

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon today announced the opening of registration for the Power Within Virtual Tri to Tokyo Presented by MANSCAPED™, a team-based virtual multisport event that runs from Monday, July 19, through Sunday, Sept. 12. Teams are challenged to swim, bike and run a total of 5,483...

June 24, 2021

USA Triathlon Extends Partnership with Blerter Through 2025

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has extended its partnership with Blerter, a global industry-leading event delivery platform for sports, to support race-day operations at all USA Triathlon-owned events through 2025. Blerter specializes in centralizing communications, operations and safety processes, bringing race directors and an entire event production...

June 24, 2021

Lavaredo Ultra Trail hosts the third stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in the heart of the Dolomites.

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, ITALY (June 24, 2021)– In a busy weekend for the trail running world, the eyes of the community will be set at the gorgeous mountain village of Cortina D’Ampezzo in the heart of the Dolomites. Besides the culture, the mountains of Northeast Italy are the perfect scenery for...

June 24, 2021

“ŠKODA Velorace Dresden” – The most beautiful cycling city tour in Germany goes virtually with ROUVY to the 1st Virtual Dresden Edition

Germany / 24 June 2021 – The circuit with its unique and charming flair in the heart of the state capital Dresden makes the Dresden Everyman Cycling Race one of the largest, most fascinating cycling events in the Saxon metropolis. The unique atmosphere along the 21 kilometers "Around the Dresden...

June 24, 2021

Challenged Athletes Foundation to Host Four 2021 USA Cycling Para-Cycling Road National Championship Events in Idaho

BOISE, ID – (June 24, 2021) - Embracing its competitive spirit, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is proud to announce it is scheduled to host four national championship events, July 8-11 in and around Boise, Idaho. The USA Para-cycling Road Race, Time Trials, Criterium and Relay National Championships will attract world-class...

June 24, 2021

Incredible finish: GFNY La Vaujany decided in sprint after 3800m of climbing

NEW YORK CITY – Tim Alleman (Belgium) took the win in an incredible three-man sprint at GFNY La Vaujany in the French Alps this past Sunday. 105km with 3800m of climbing that included a double ascent of L'Alpe d'Huez and a mountain top finish in Vaujany were not enough for Alleman...

June 24, 2021

Paul Sherwen Project Reignites with New Fundraising Campaign

HILTON HEAD, SC (Thursday, June 24, 2021) – The Paul Sherwen Project, created to honor Tour de France commentator and former professional cyclist, the late Paul Sherwen, today announced a new fundraising campaign supporting the Matany Girls’ Vocational School (MGVS). Located in Karamoja, Uganda, the school was founded by Paul's...

June 24, 2021

Saucony® Signs American Ultrarunner Katie Asmuth

WALTHAM, MA – With an award-winning performance trail line in place, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony is further solidifying its commitment to trail running with the signing of American ultrarunner Katie Asmuth, a mom of two, a nurse practitioner and the recent winner of the 2021 Bandera 100K. With...

June 24, 2021

Supersapiens Welcomes Three-Time IRONMAN World Champion Jan Frodeno as Newest Athlete

ATLANTA, 24 June 2021— Supersapiens, the world’s leading energy management system for performance athletes, powered by the Abbott Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, announced a partnership with Jan Frodeno today, one of the world’s most respected and successful triathletes. The Supersapiens training ecosystem empowers athletes to optimize fueling, maximize training,...

June 24, 2021

Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series returns to the Air Force Marathon’s upcoming September race

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – The Air Force Marathon Fly! Fight! Win! Challenge Series is back in stride, offering runners an additional way to challenge themselves and others. The challenge series is a three-race version to be completed within two days, yielding a possibility to earn four medals. Each challenge,...

June 23, 2021

For fun: An Olympic Runner and Pro Cyclist Squared Off in a Fitness Challenge

A new video on The Running Channel amps up the rivalry between runners and cyclists as it sets out to determine once and for all who are the most formidable athletes. In the video, middle-distance runner Andy Baddeley, who represented Britain at the Beijing Olympics in 2008, challenge road racing...

June 23, 2021

Bird launches new e-bike and Smart Bikeshare platform to meet demand for eco-friendly transportation

Bird has announced the addition of shared e-bikes to its fleet of micro-electric vehicles, as well as the launch of the Bird Bike. Bird currently operates e-scooters in more than 250 cities globally and will bring its shared bikes and Smart Bikeshare platform to select cities this year. BikeBiz

June 23, 2021

Charge Bikes Partners With #HashtagLunchbag to Deliver Food to Homeless

WILTON, Conn. (June 23, 2021) Charge, the direct-to-consumer electric bike brand and a brand of Dorel Industries, Inc. (TSX: DII.B, TSX: DII.A), is excited to partner with #HashtagLunchbag, a non-profit organization dedicated to spreading love to the homeless, one lunch bag at a time. Charge is donating e-bikes, complete with custom...

June 23, 2021

UCI suspends Doltcini-Van Eyck manager Marc Bracke for three years in harassment case

Doltcini-Van Eyck general manager Marc Bracke has been handed a three-year suspension for violating the UCI’s code of ethics following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment. VeloNews

June 23, 2021

Increase engagement of in-person events and hybrid challenges with Finisher Certificates and Virtual Bibs on sodisp.com

Two new, much requested, features have been released on the sodisp.com challenge platform. Virtual Bibs and Finisher Certificates add two more great pieces of shareable content to further improve user engagement during each challenge. Both features are also available for in-person events. The Virtual Bib is emailed to each participant at the...

June 23, 2021

Challenge Kaiserwinkl-Walchsee ready to host European Championships Aquathlon, Middle Distance and Aquabike:

Giulio Molinari, Ruedi Wild, Frederic Funk, Bart Aernouts, Thomas Steger, Ruben Zepunkte, Nicola Spirig, Anne Haug, Svenja Thoes, Lena Berlinger, Sara Perez Sala: these are just some of the pro athletes who could lay claim to the European Championship Middle Distance title this Sunday in the 2021 ETU Challenge Middle...

June 23, 2021

Showcased

Lake Sonoma Race Series 50-Mile and 100K Endurance Races Return to Wine Country in September with Garmin as Official Timing Partner

Lake Sonoma Race Series and Garmin® International, Inc., a leading global provider of GPS-enabled products, are helping athletes train for their upcoming endurance events this fall. Garmin and the Lake Sonoma Race Series will pair training runs and coaching services with unique qualifying opportunities into the heralded 50-mile and 100K...

June 23, 2021

Savannah Sports Council Partners with haku to Optimize Participant Experience without Missing a Step

At the turn of 2021, Savannah Sports Council undertook a significant migration to haku's all-in-one and industry-leading platform. Through its new partnership with haku, Savannah Sports Council discovered that delivering a personalized and enhanced participant experience over multiple events requires powerful technology, a valuable partner, and a seamless onboarding process....

June 23, 2021

BibRave to Drive Marketing for Launch of The Run Show USA

Portland, OR - BibRave, the running industry leader in grassroots digital marketing, has partnered with The Run Show USA, a spin-off of the award-winning, UK-based The National Running Show, to launch their inaugural US events. Showcasing the latest cutting-edge footwear, nutrition, electronics, and other running gear, The Run Show USA...

June 23, 2021

GFNY announces GFNY Grand Ballon

NEW YORK CITY, Jun 23, 2021 – GFNY Grand Ballon is the latest addition to the GFNY calendar. Scheduled for July 10, 2022, host town Thann is one of the most beautiful destinations in France. It lies at the start of the 170km Alsace wine Route and will be start...

June 22, 2021

NBC Sports will still broadcast the Tour de France this year. Here’s the full TV schedule

Here's how to watch the Tour de France broadcast in the United States and Canada. VeloNews

June 22, 2021

Peloton Using Corporate Wellness Plan to Gain New Users

The fitness company announced that it is rolling out a new corporate wellness program for businesses which will provide “employees access to innovative mental and physical resources,” including the Peloton app and discounts on Peloton hardware. Samsung and Wayfair are among the first companies to sign up for the program, gaining...

June 22, 2021

Supersapiens Powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor Announces Garmin Integration

ATLANTA, 22 June 2021 —Supersapiens, powered by Abbott’s Libre Sense Glucose Sport Biosensor, is announcing its initial integration of the Supersapiens Connect IQ app with Garmin®. The Supersapiens training ecosystem empowers athletes to optimize fueling, maximize training, and increase performance gains1. The integration will provide select users with a compatible...

June 22, 2021

Outspoken Women in Triathlon Summit Returns Bigger than Ever

Denver, Colorado, USA — June 22, 2021 — The Outspoken: Women in Triathlon Summit is back after sold-out summits in 2018 and 2019. Registration is now open for the 2021 event, which will assist attendees in understanding how they can contribute to women’s leadership, equity and fulfillment of physical potential...