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May 8, 2026
Porsche shuts down Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, resulting in over 500 job losses
Porsche eBike Performance GmbH will be discontinued following the planned sale of Porsche AG’s stakes in Bugatti Rimac and the Rimac Group, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. The subsidiaries Cellforce Group GmbH, based in Kirchentellinsfurt, Porsche eBike Performance GmbH, based in Ottobrunn, and Cetitec GmbH, based in Pforzheim, are to be...
May 8, 2026
Giant points to improved margins in Q1, says WRO cost $2.6 million in the quarter
Giant Group is noting that new product launches helped increase its gross margin rate in the first quarter, when the manufacturer recorded a net loss after tax of NT$200 million ($6.37 million). The company also reported a one-time cost of NT$80 million ($2.56 million) related to the Withhold Release Order...
May 7, 2026
Peloton Soars 11% on Q3 Profit Turnaround, Raised Guidance, Spotify Partnership
Shares of Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ:PTON) are climbing 11% to $5.76 in premarket trading on Thursday, May 7, after the connected fitness company posted a swing to GAAP profitability and lifted its full-year outlook. The bid follows an 8-K filed at 6:59 a.m. ET and an earnings call that began at 8:30 a.m....
May 7, 2026
Rachel Entrekin becomes first woman to win Cocodona 250 ultramarathon – and pets dogs along the way
Rachel Entrekin has made history by beating a field of elite men and women to win the Cocodona 250 ultramarathon. Entrekin had won the women’s race on two occasions but on Wednesday she headed the entire field, winning in a record time of 56 hours 9 minutes and 48 seconds....
May 6, 2026
Laka acquires VeloLife’s bike insurance business, marking its fourth acquisition as M&A strategy accelerates
Laka, the UK & EU green mobility insurtech, today announces the acquisition of assets from VeloLife, the specialist cycle insurance provider. This marks Laka’s fourth acquisition in three years and the first public milestone in the active M&A pipeline that Laka signalled when it closed its £14.1 million Series B...
May 6, 2026
Life Time Acquires Phoenix 10K, Expanding Athletic Events Strategy
Life Time has acquired the Phoenix 10K, a 51-year-old Arizona road race, to expand its portfolio of 30 athletic events amid surging running participation. The deal comes as running continues to see increased participation growth, from the advent of “runcations” to tentpole events like the Boston Marathon, which saw more than 30,000 participants this year....
May 5, 2026
NYRR Unveils Plan to Attempt to Ease Race Registration Woes
New York Road Runners has announced a pilot program to attempt to serve runners at New York City events who aren’t trying to race the New York City Marathon. Three races and two training runs in August and September will have bibs set aside for runners who are not trying to...
May 5, 2026
London Marathon sets record after 1.8% of UK adult population applies for 2027 race
The London Marathon has set yet more records with organisers announcing that 1.8% of the UK adult population – more than one million people – have applied to run in next year’s race. Running’s boom was also reflected in a world record 1,338,544 global application for the 2027 London Marathon – up...
May 4, 2026
Finish-line bottleneck in Houston leaves runners stuck
The Astros Race to the Pennant 5K in Houston on Saturday, May 2, 2026, was marred by a severe finish-line bottleneck that left runners stuck and furious. The race, held at Daikin Park (the Houston Astros' stadium), featured a crowded final stretch where the course completely stopped near the last...
April 29, 2026
This New Custom AI Kit Will Fit You Perfectly–And a One-Off Custom Design Isn’t As Much as You Think
Regna, a new Singapore-based triathlon kit brand, uses AI via its PHOTOtoFIT app to scan users' bodies from two photos, capturing 100 precise measurements for individually custom-cut and printed trisuits, cycling kits, and running apparel, making perfect fits accessible without high costs or minimum orders. Priced at $475—competitive with premium...
