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February 5, 2026
Head Group Acquires Le Col Cycling Apparel Brand
Austria-based Head Group has acquired British cycling apparel brand Le Col from Puma Growth Partners. The company said the investment continues Head’s expansion of its sportswear and apparel division based in Milan, Italy. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Le Col was founded in 2011 by former professional cyclist...
February 5, 2026
Peloton Sees Fiscal Q2 Revenue Fall Short of Guidance; Net Loss Wider than Expected
Peloton Interactive, Inc. (PTON) has reported that in its fiscal second-quarter, Total Revenue amounted to $657 million for the period ended December 31, a decrease of $17 million, or 3 percent year-over-year, primarily driven by lower-than-expected Connected Fitness Product sales to existing members. Revenue came in $8 million below the...
February 5, 2026
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of discrimination against white workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its diversity policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission disclosed the investigation in a motion filed in Missouri federal court demanding that Nike fully comply with a...
February 5, 2026
Brooks Racks Up 9th Year of Revenue Gains as Running Market Continues to Dominate
Brooks Running is touting its ninth consecutive year of growth in 2025. The Seattle-based athletic brand said Thursday that it achieved another record-breaking year of global revenue, with sales increasing 16 percent year-over-year. The private company did not disclose dollar amounts in its latest report. By region, Brooks noted that North America saw...
February 4, 2026
Accell Group sells Nishiki to Turkish bike manufacturer
Turkish manufacturer Kron Bicycle has acquired Nishiki from Accell Group, taking over the brand that Accell picked up via a Finnish distributor in 2009. Kron said Nishiki will plug into its production and supply chain while keeping its own "brand DNA." Founded in 2004, Kron distributes across 81 Turkish provinces...
February 4, 2026
Former pro turned OnlyFans model Andrea Piccolo arrested
More drama for former Italian pro Andrea Piccolo. According to Italian reports, officers from the Carabinieri (sort of the Italian RCMP) stopped Piccolo in the city centre of Naples. Then, they allegedly found counterfeit banknotes (around 2 grand in phoney Euro) concealed inside his car. The incident unfolded when a patrol noticed...
February 3, 2026
Michael Koppy Becomes Oldest Person to Finish the Arrowhead 135 Mile
When 75-year-old Michael Koppy crossed the finish line of the 2026 Arrowhead 135 Mile on January 28 with 59:30:00 on the clock, he became the oldest ever finisher of the difficult winter race in northern Minnesota. The event, held entirely on snow on the Arrowhead State Trail, often sees temperatures that dip well below...
February 2, 2026
Nike ACG Formally Announces Performance-focused Relaunch
The Swoosh is now making it formally known: ACG is getting a relaunch. A sharper focus on outdoor performance defines the new era of Nike ACG, the company announced Monday. Trail running, hiking and exploration will be the primary area of focus, with the Nike Trail line transitioning to ACG as part of the...
January 29, 2026
Junior rider banned for 3 years after meth positive at the road worlds
The UCI has banned Azerbaijani junior rider Artyom Proskuryakov for three years after methamphetamine was found in samples taken at the 2025 UCI road worlds. The positive tests came from the men’s junior road race back on September 23. The UCI says the samples were collected through intelligence-led testing (which is a fancy way...
January 29, 2026
Adidas achieves record sales in 2025, plans $1.2 billon share buyback
Adidas on Thursday said it would launch a share buyback of up to 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on the back of record 2025 sales that the German sportswear maker said benefited from stable prices in the face of U.S. tariffs. Adidas in October had warned of widespread discounting among...
