Cycling
February 19, 2021
USA Cycling announces cancelation of Spring Collegiate National Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – In order to ensure the safety of our members, USA Cycling has decided to cancel the 2021 Collegiate Road National Championships, due to take place May 7-9 in Augusta, GA, and Collegiate BMX National Championships, due to take place this spring. While the nation is seeing...
February 19, 2021
GSI Outdoors Launches Sustainable Line of Wooden Chef’s Tools, Tableware and Kitchen Sets
Spokane, Wash. — GSI Outdoors today launched its most sustainable line of tableware and kitchen tools. The seven-item line of products, called the Rakau Collection, is made from a variety of sustainably-sourced FSC wood, and eco-friendly, recycled materials. The collection consists of a 3-piece Cutlery Set, a Spatula, a Chef...
February 18, 2021
A Virtual Race Day with Japanese pro riders in Kiso, Japan – Mount “Ontake” to host virtual road and hill-climb races
Kiso, Nagano, Japan / February, 2021 - This virtual cycling race event to be held on February 21st, Sunday, at the peak of the Japanese winter, is set in the sacred mountain, Mt. Ontake, in the prefectures of Nagano and Gifu, at an altitude of 3,067m, next to Mt. Fuji.These Kiso...
February 18, 2021
Hyperice Announced as Official Recovery Partner of Colnago Gran Fondo National Series
(Gettysburg, PA – February 18, 2021) The Colnago Gran Fondo National Series today announced a strategic partnership with Hyperice, the leader in recovery and performance technology and innovators of percussion, vibration, and thermal technology. Through education and access to Hyperice products, the partnership will enhance athlete performance and experience at...
February 18, 2021
Race Day Events is Heading East with Acquisition
Race Day Events based in Fitchburg, WI is happy to announce the acquisition of a portfolio of events and timing operations from Endurance Evolution. According to Ryan Griessmeyer, President of Race Day Events, “We have known Joel for a while, when he approached us about joining forces, we were very...
February 17, 2021
Do you even Zwift? The indoor cycling platform is having a moment.
The COVID pandemic gave the company a massive tailwind as consumers sought home-based fitness alternatives. This let to a monster $450 million funding round in September 2020, in which both Amazon and Specialized Bicycles participated. Forbes
February 17, 2021
‘I FEEL SLOVENIA’ Virtual Tour of Slovenia is Coming with Primož Roglič on the start line!
Ljubljana, Slovenia / February 17, 2021 - Cycling has been a sport for some time now, where you can be active during all 12 months of the year. One of the main reasons behind cycling being an all-season and year-round sport is its fast growing industry of cycling trainers, which allows...
February 17, 2021
USA Cycling’s Olympic Development Academy to Begin in May 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – In keeping with our commitment to champion the participation and performance of the next generation of athletes, USA Cycling has finalized the timeline for the first year of the Olympic Development Academy. This timeline was restructured following our announcement that the ODA would be run as...
February 17, 2021
Challenged Athletes Foundation Looks to 2021 as a Year to Get Stronger Through Sport
SAN DIEGO, CA – (February 17, 2021) – Challenged Athletes Foundation CAF) has announced today their rollout plans for 2021 including a Spring grant distribution to individuals with physical challenges, in-person and virtual October fundraising events and the launch of a new weekly video interview series called “Heroes of Sport.”...
February 17, 2021
GORE® Wear announces new strategic direction; QBP to become North American distributor
NEWARK, DE — GORE® Wear, the manufacturer of premium performance apparel, today announces its path forward with a new wholesale approach and a more focused product portfolio. The Gore fabrics division will realign its consumer garments by further investing into the cycling category, while restructuring its wholesale business with a...
February 16, 2021
Virtual Race by Tour des Stations on ROUVY – Experience The Col de la Croix-de-Coeur, a Unique Climb in the heart of The Swiss Alps from Home
From January 18th to February 14th, The Tour des Stations Challenge on ROUVY reunited 5,700 athletes from all over the world to ride 5 of the most beautiful climbs of this famous cyclosportive. After this great challenge, a poll was conducted to choose one of the 5 climbs to be...
February 16, 2021
Pivot Elevates All-Terrain Riding with New E-Vault Set to Electrify Performance
Tempe, AZ – Feb. 16, 2021 – Developed by one of most premium bike companies in the world, Pivot Cycles®, the new E-Vault is a bold and sophisticated approach to electric-assist urban and gravel cycling that bolsters human capability and performance. Expanding possibilities and exploring limits, its refined fusion of...
February 15, 2021
Red Bull presents “UnBRAKEable: The Patrick Seabase Challenge” on ROUVY
Zürich, Switzerland / February 15, 2021 One gear. No brakes. 330km and 8,500m in altitude. All in one day. Patrick Seabase set off at 3am in early September 2020 on his fixie track bike. Alongside a camera crew, he started a day that will see him cross five iconic Swiss...
February 12, 2021
VeloNews Announces New Podcast Lineup
Boulder, Colorado — February 12, 2021 — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content and experiences, today announced the launch of “Bobby & Jens,” a new weekly podcast from VeloNews featuring conversations with newsmakers from the world of cycling. Co-hosts and former professional teammates Bobby...
February 11, 2021
ŠKODA eCUP 2021: The First Open Virtual Cycling Championships of the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic / February 11, 2021 - What seemed like a minor issue, a year ago, turned out to be a major pandemic “covid period” that badly affected all of the everyday activities, within a very short period of time. And unfortunately, sports and related events were no exceptions here...
February 9, 2021
Wind tunnel experts on UCI position bans: Racing will be slower and less exciting
How much will racing be affected by position bans? Two leading aerodynamicists share their data. VeloNews
February 8, 2021
UCI bans forearms-on-bars aero position, adds penalties for littering
The UCI is likely to anger riders in the professional peloton for banning the forearms-on-bars aerodynamic position commonly used in breakaways. Riders can also be fined, docked ranking points and penalised time if they throw objects such as bidons and waste outside of new litter zones. Cycling News
February 8, 2021
Ötztaler Cycle Marathon partners with ROUVY to offer Virtual Experience of the Epic Austrian Alps
Sölden, Austria / February 8, 2021 - The Ötztaler Rad Marathon is a legendary event that celebrates its 40th edition this year. Fortunately, a long compulsory break that befell the race is now coming to an end. The preparations for the Ötztaler Cycle Marathon to be held on 29th, August 2021, have...
February 5, 2021
Colorado and Georgia high school leagues leave NICA
Two of the longest-standing high school mountain bike racing leagues in the country, the Colorado High School Cycling League, and the Georgia Interscholastic Cycling League, have decided to go it alone, withdrawing from the National Interscholastic Cycling Association. Bicycle Retailer
February 5, 2021
UCI to ban ‘super tuck’ with suspension touted as possible punishment
The aerodynamic position that allows riders to descend faster is often criticised as being a dangerous manoeuvre, and cycling’s governing body are banning it alongside a range of new measures to improve rider safety. Cycling Weekly
February 4, 2021
Endurance sports tired of sitting on sidelines
The California Coalition of Endurance Sports has a two-pronged objective: to get athletes — especially in San Diego County — back running, swimming and biking. The San Diego Tribune
February 4, 2021
Peter Sagan and 100% Invite You To Enter The Ultimate Cycling Sweepstakes
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 4, 2021 – 100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has joined forces with Peter Sagan and Specialized for the Ultimate Cycling Sweepstakes. The grand-prize winner will receive all the gear that helps make the seven-time Tour de France green jersey winner the fastest man...
February 3, 2021
BASE Performance signs on as exclusive hydration and bar sponsor for 3 Adventure Fit events
Boulder, CO – BASE Performance will provide premium nutritional support for thousands of athletes in 2021. First up is the Old Man Winter Rally from Feb 6th – Feb 14th, an “Epic Winter Adventure” for runners and riders in Colorado’s Front Range. These athletes will rehydrate BASE Hydro and fuel...
February 3, 2021
Pocket Outdoor Media Launches New Mountain Biking Property
Boulder, Colorado — Pocket Outdoor Media (POM), the world's leading creator of active lifestyle content, today announced the launch of Beta, a new magazine, website (Betamtb.com), and membership (Beta Pass) dedicated to the world of mountain biking. With this launch, POM adds an important category to its family of brands...
February 2, 2021
PeopleForBikes and Outride Announce Partnership to Support Youth Bicycling
BOULDER, COLO — PeopleForBikes is proud to announce a partnership with Outride, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of youth and cultivating inclusive communities through bicycling. Outride is a leader in youth cycling education, community grant giving and research investigating the influence of bicycling on the brain. “Exercise...