Latest Pro Cycling News
September 17, 2025
Fresh Off $2.2B Valuation, Strava Said To Be Prepping for IPO
Strava is gearing up for a U.S. initial public offering, with the San Francisco-based social fitness platform said to have invited Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley to pitch for roles, according to a report. The move comes just months after Strava closed a fundraising round valuing the platform at $2.2...
September 16, 2025
Why are some pro cyclists using nicotine?
Professional cyclists are among the fittest, most health-conscious athletes in the world. Tobacco and nicotine, two of the most addictive legal substances, are more commonly associated with cancer warnings and long-term health risks than elite performance. So you’d be forgiven for thinking the pro peloton would be the last place...
September 16, 2025
CUBE expands partnership with Continental for 2026 lineup
CUBE has expanded its partnership with Continental to fit its 2026 models with Continental’s premium performance tyres. The collaboration also extends beyond mountain bikes into the gravel segment. CYCLING INDUSTRY NEWS
September 15, 2025
Zwift cancels elite racing for good
In a September 12 email seen by Escape Collective, Zwift director of racing Sean Parry informed racers that there are no plans for elite racing in the foreseeable future. escape
September 14, 2025
Final stage of Spain’s Vuelta cycling race suspended following pro-Palestinian protests
The final stage of the Vuelta a Espana was suspended on Sunday after several large pro-Palestinian protests disrupted the premier cycling event in the Spanish capital Madrid, according to organizers. CNN
September 10, 2025
EXEC: Giant Bicycle Continues Strong DD Sales Declines in August 2025
Giant Group’s monthly revenue fell 26.7 percent to NT$5.0 billion, marking the company’s fifth consecutive double-digit decline and the fourth straight month of strong double-digit decreases. The sharp drop for the month was offset by a 2.0 percent increase in the August 2024 period. SGB MEDIA
September 8, 2025
Woom reports 41% revenue increase
Woom, the Austrian kids bike brand, has said its revenue for the first half of 2025 was its best yet, rising 41% to €90.1 million (about US$106 million) compared to the previous year. escape
September 5, 2025
SRAM to open new Italian facility next year
SRAM will open a new facility in the Varese region of Italy next year. The facility will be home to chainring spider manufacturer Ochain, which SRAM acquired in July. SRAM said the facility also will serve as a collaboration hub with local partners and for a venue for events. Bicycle Retailer
September 4, 2025
US bike imports slide 25% due to tariffs
US bicycle imports fell 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to just over four million bikes, with Q2 alone down 35% due to the new tariff rules that took hold, Bike Europe reports. escape
September 4, 2025
Specialized closing Innovation Center in Auburn, California
Specialized Bicycles is closing its California Auburn Innovation Center that opened last year and moving employees there to the brand's primary headquarters to enhance collaboration. Bicycle Retailer