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December 8, 2025
Major UCI race cancelled for 2026 after government cuts
The Tour of Norway, one of Scandinavia’s top cycling events, will be cancelled for 2026 after the Norwegian government withdrew its financial support. The decision comes after the government secured a majority for its new budget. That left organizers without the funds needed to continue. Although the news was made...
December 8, 2025
Three-time Olympic sprinter joins pro-doping Enhanced Games
The men’s 100m field at the inaugural Enhanced Games is continuing to grow. On Monday, Liberian sprinter Emmanuel Matadi, a three-time Olympian, was announced as one of the seven additional athletes joining the controversial league, which allows athletes to compete using performance-enhancing drugs. Matadi is the third sprinter to sign on, behind the...
December 5, 2025
Overshoes for your helmet?! This bizarre balaclava is 2025’s weirdest winter cycling accessory
Attaquer’s OrbKnit Balaclava takes cold-weather protection to the next level The Attaquer OrbKnit Balaclava is a 3D-knitted balaclava that’s so stretchy it can be worn as a weatherproof layer over your helmet. If that sounds a little like an overshoe for your head, that’s because it sort of is, and I’m...
December 5, 2025
Specialized credits AliExpress and Chinese law enforcement for largest counterfeit bust in brand’s history
AliExpress says it worked with Specialized and Chinese law enforcement to dismantle two counterfeit manufacturing operations in China, leading to the seizure of $1.5 million worth of fake products, including Specialized Roval frames, handlebars and wheels, and fake Pinarello, Cannondale, Cervélo and Trek products. "Counterfeit products imitating Specialized's high-performance goods not...
December 5, 2025
Giant moving US headquarters to Boulder next year
Giant Group USA will relocate from here to Boulder, Colorado, with the transition beginning early in the new year and with most employees expected to be settled by late summer and early fall. According to a news release announcing the move Friday, Giant Group USA said it is in the...
December 4, 2025
Do we still need bike trade shows?
Eurobike, historically the big industry gathering, has been in the headlines over the last few weeks, with an increasing number of brands questioning not just the cost of attending, but the relevance of the show altogether. A few weeks later, at Rouleur Live in the heart of London – part industry meet-up,...
December 3, 2025
Idaho man wears 137 T-shirts for half-marathon world record
If you’ve ever wondered how to layer while running, Idaho’s David Rush is your guy. On May 17 in Boise, Idaho, Rush bundled up into 137 T-shirts and completed the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon half-marathon in 2:51:44, which, as of last week, became a new Guinness World Record for the most T-shirts worn...
December 2, 2025
Mark Allen Signals Major New Initiative to Boost Women’s Participation in Triathlon
Mark Allen, one of the greatest athletes in triathlon history and a six-time Ironman World Champion, used his Instagram platform this week to signal a major development for women in the sport. Allen has been a visible advocate for equity in triathlon, including leading a petition that pushed Ironman to...
December 1, 2025
Chinese bike imports rebounded in August following pause
U.S. bike imports from China rebounded in July and August, probably in anticipation of increased tariffs that were then threatened to take effect in November. Monthly bike imports this year have varied wildly in volume and country of origin as importers react to imposed and threatened tariffs as well as...
November 30, 2025
Your marathon brain could be making you sick
Maybe you’ve experienced it: you cross the finish line of your marathon feeling strong, only to wake up a day later with a sore throat and a headache. It turns out the problem might not be the race itself, but everything swirling in your head beforehand. In a study published in the European...
