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August 6, 2025
Chinese bike imports plummet in first half as industry scrambles
Bicycle imports fell 11% in value in the first half of 2025, according to figures released by the Census this week. As the industry attempted to respond to tariff news out of Washington, its source nations changed significantly. Bicycle Retailer
August 1, 2025
Strava tracked 1,809 new KOMs at this year’s Tour de France
Strava, billed as ‘the app for active people’ with over 150 million users, tracked 1,809 new King of the Mountain (KOM) records during this year’s Tour de France. This marks the highest total of KOMs ever recorded during the race, up from 1,770 in 2024. Tadej Pogačar, now a 4x time...
July 31, 2025
Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test, a rite of passage for schoolchildren for decades
President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people’s health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching exercises. In the test, children had to run and perform situps, pullups or pushups and a sit-and-reach...
July 29, 2025
Peloton Repowered Officially Launches In United States & Leaves Beta (Used Peloton Marketplace)
First launched in beta in early June, Peloton Repowered is a marketplace for buying & selling used Peloton equipment, created and managed by Peloton with the help of their third party partner – Archive Resale. Peloton is positioning their new marketplace as follows: Repowered is ideal for cost-conscious customers interested in Peloton’s...
July 24, 2025
New study finds that cycling formation tactics can slash aero drag by up to 76%
New research from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Ansys, now part of Synopsys, demonstrates how team configurations among Tour de France cyclists can significantly influence aerodynamic efficiency, directly impacting energy savings and overall race outcomes. Endurance Biz
July 23, 2025
Industry still waits for major tariff deals
The Trump administration has recently announced preliminary trade agreements with some countries that export bicycle products to the U.S., but so far there are no new agreements with the largest suppliers to the industry, and few details on the agreements that have been announced. The preliminary agreements call for a...
July 22, 2025
UCI warns Tour de France that Lance Armstrong’s former manager Johan Bruyneel is ‘not authorised’ to be given accreditation
Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former manager, is not authorised to be at the Tour de France's accredited areas, the UCI has stressed. Cycling's governing body released a statement on Tuesday evening which reiterated that Bruyneel was banned for life from any activity related to cycling, after the 60-year-old was present at...
July 21, 2025
Video: What Really Happens at a Pre-Tour de France Altitude Camp
Ever wondered what goes on before the Tour de France? I don’t mean the days leading up to the grandest of the grand tours — I mean the months before. VELO
July 21, 2025
Thule acquiring Quad Lock for $327 million
Thule Group signed an agreement to acquire Australian phone mount manufacturer Quad Lock for AU$500 million ($327 million). Bicycle Retailer
July 21, 2025
New folding helmet brand Newlane enlists renowned ad creative for TV le Tour campaign
UK folding helmet company Newlane has enlisted renowned advertising creative Tony Davidson to direct a campaign running alongside the Tour de France coverage. CYCLING INDUSTRY NEWS