Latest Pro Cycling News

April 28, 2022

Science in Sport set to disrupt the world of endurance fuelling with groundbreaking new scientific study

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Science in Sport’s Beta Fuel range is leading a revolution in endurance fuelling, having famously powered Chris Froome’s sensational 80km solo ride on Stage 19 of the 2018 Giro D’Italia - widely believed to be the elite athlete’s greatest ever feat on a bike. And now, Science...

April 28, 2022

America’s Top Pro Cycling Race Maryland Cycling Classic Announces Course Route, Weekend Schedule of Events and Key Partners

BALTIMORE, Maryland/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Maryland Cycling Classic supported by UnitedHealthcare, America’s top-ranked professional road cycling race, today announced its inaugural course, a diverse 120-mile (194 kilometer) route that features the rolling pastoral countryside of Baltimore County and the urban landscape and waterfront of central Baltimore. The race will start at...

April 27, 2022

Garmin sees ‘normalization’ of cycling product sales

Garmin Ltd. reported record first-quarter revenue despite a 28% decrease in sales in its fitness division, which includes Garmin's cycling products. Consolidated revenue was $1.17 billion, a 9% increase year-over-year. Three other segments posted double-digit growth led by the outdoor segment ($385 million), which grew 50% year-over-year, and was boosted...

April 27, 2022

ROUVY to host a 3rd Virtual Edition of The German UCI Classic ESCHBORN-FRANKFURT

Frankfurt, Germany / Apr 27, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In the transition from the spring monuments to the national tours, there will once again be a battle between the pro classics specialists and the sprinters' elite. In a total of 20 selected teams, with BORA – hansgrohe being the only German...

April 27, 2022

Age Groups for USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships Announced

(Gettysburg, PA – March 27, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Gran Fondo National Series, the organizer for the official USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships event, announced new age group categories for the 2022 championships event. Additionally, riders who win their individual age group at nationals will automatically qualify for the 2022...

April 26, 2022

Wahoo acquires RGT Cycling, putting the hardware brand in competition with Zwift

Wahoo announced Tuesday the acquisition of RGT cycling, the virtual racing platform that hosted the 2022 USA Cycling national esports cycling championships. With the addition of a virtual racing platform to existing indoor cycling training software and hardware products, Wahoo looks to be taking on Zwift for indoor cycling. VeloNews

April 26, 2022

Shimano’s Sales Climb 14 Percent In First Quarter

Shimano, Inc. reported sales grew 13.9 percent in the first quarter. Sales grew 13.9 percent in the Bicycle Components segment and 14.1 percent in the Fishing Tackle segment. Operating income in the quarter rose 16.8 percent in the quarter ended March 31 to ¥38,033 million ($298 mm). Sales improved 13.9 percent...

April 26, 2022

New Course, Live Global Broadcast, Champions Return at Upcoming 2022 Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear

EMPORIA, Kan., (April 26, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With 4,000 expected riders, Life Time’s (NYSE: LTH) Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft Sportswear promises to continue its reign as the premier gravel cycling event for racers of all abilities. Now 40 days out, the 2022 edition will see updates and...

April 26, 2022

Foehn Launches Innovative Outdoor Performance Sportswear Category and Breaks into Mountain Biking and Running

Quebec, Canada (April 26, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Foehn is proud to announce the launch of its new SS22 Collection that takes Foehn’s signature meld of tech and eye for fine design into new pieces for Running and Mountain Biking. The innovative Canadian company delivers a fresh take on the...

April 25, 2022

Showcased

The Feed is the Official Membership Benefit Provider of USA Cycling

Broomfield, Colo., April 25th, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Feed and USA Cycling are excited to announce their new partnership, as The Feed becomes an Official Membership Benefit provider to USA Cycling members. The Feed’s online marketplace offers over 250 top brands like Maurten, Clif Bar, Honey Stinger, and USWE and...

April 25, 2022

Life Time Sea Otter Classic Boosts Monterey County Economy

MONTEREY, CA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – A recent study of 2022 Sea Otter Classic attendees reveals the event’s significant economic impact on Monterey County. Spending associated with the Sea Otter Classic accounted for $71,896,388 in direct and indirect expenditures. “The Life Time Sea Otter Classic is an important event for the cycling industry...

April 23, 2022

Why Cyclists Can Handle Heat Better Than Runners

A team of Spanish researchers coordinated by David Barranco-Gil of the Universidad Europea de Madrid pooled eight years of data from 74 world-class cyclists (48 men and 26 women) and asked a simple question: how does air temperature affect performance? The answers offer some useful insights about the differences between...

April 22, 2022

Armed Thieves on MTB Trails ‘Alarming’ CA Police

A rash of recent bike robberies in the Oakland and East Bay areas has cyclists and police on high alert. Masked individuals have robbed victims at gunpoint in five possibly related incidents in Oakland, Calif.’s East Bay area since late March, local news has reported. GearJunkie

April 22, 2022

SPEC PR Joins 2022 California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour + Arthritis Challenge Experience, Presented by Amgen

LOS ANGELES – April 22, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The Arthritis Foundation has signed SPEC PR, a public relations agency specializing in outdoor recreation and cycling, to spearhead public relations for its leading annual fundraiser, the California Coast Classic Bicycle Tour + Arthritis Challenge Experience, presented by Amgen. The award-winning...

April 22, 2022

Infinit Nutrition Canada Rebrands as Gruppo

APRIL 22 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ Windsor, Ontario - Gruppo Nutrition, formerly Infinit Nutrition Canada, has announced the availability of their sport-specific triathlon, running, cycling, and strength-conditioning nutrition throughout both Canada and, now, the United States. "Our prior license agreement with Infinit only allowed for the sale of our product in...

April 21, 2022

Trek buys 21 Florida based stores as retail landscape continues to change

It has been reported that Trek Bicycle Corporation has purchased 21 Orlando, Florida-based stores which make up the David’s World Cycle group. Bizjournals.com reports that an April 8th email from owners David and Yvette Sanborn, to customers, confirmed the transaction, with the David’s World Cycle’s website also addressing their customers...

April 21, 2022

Lizard Skins Re-Launches Old Favorite: The Lever Grip

American Fork, Utah (March 21, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Lizard Skins, long renowned for focusing on rider contact points and protecting your bike, has just reintroduced one of their earliest products: a new take on an old favorite, now called the DSP Lever Grip. Plus it’s considerably improved from the original, which...

April 21, 2022

GT Bicycles Malverns Classic Partners with Facets Marketing

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The GT Bicycles Malverns Classic, the United Kingdom’s largest and longest-running mountain bike festival, is proud to announce its partnership with Facets Marketing, a specialised firm dedicated to offering a full consortium of marketing solutions to cycling events and outdoor brands. This new alliance will enable the...

April 21, 2022

Racecheck and eventrac Ramp Up Reviews

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The exciting growth of the Racecheck review platform continues, with this latest announcement of an API integration with eventrac - the first partnership of its kind for the industry. Connecting a Racecheck account with eventrac will enable users to benefit from eventrac’s inbuilt email service to schedule...

April 20, 2022

TrainingPeaks Announces Three New Partnerships with National Governing Bodies

Louisville, Colo., April 20, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, announced partnerships with Cycling Canada, the Singapore Cycling Federation and Danish Athletics. TrainingPeaks is now partnered with 30 National Governing Bodies (NGBs) around the world, including long-standing agreements...

April 20, 2022

Virtual Tour “Around The World with Giant & Liv”

April 20, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Giant and Liv invite everyone together with ROUVY to jump on the bike with a smart trainer to visit the most beautiful routes from all around the world via ROUVY. Either to stay fit or to reach training goals and get ready for the outdoor...

April 19, 2022

Team BikeExchange-Jayco, Trek-Segafredo and Human Powered Health Headline Initial Teams Slated for September’s Maryland Cycling Classic

BALTIMORE, Maryland /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ The Maryland Cycling Classic, supported by UnitedHealthcare, America’s top-ranked professional road cycling race and highest-ranked UCI event, announced the first nine teams to compete at the inaugural event, scheduled for September 4, 2022. WorldTour teams Trek-Segafredo and Australia’s Team BikeExchange-Jayco will be joined by America’s top...

April 18, 2022

Bradley Wiggins reveals he was sexually groomed by cycling coach at age of 13

Bradley Wiggins has revealed he was sexually groomed by a coach when he was just 13 years old. The 2012 Tour de France winner and three-time Olympic champion said he did not feel he could speak up at the time due to a difficult relationship with his stepfather. Independent.ie

April 15, 2022

Breaking Up With Peloton

The stationary bike’s convenience made it a pandemic winner, but some former fans are done working out at home. NY Times

April 14, 2022

It doesn’t take a lot of exercise to fight depression, study says

The meta-analysis, published Wednesday in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, looked at 15 studies involving over 190,000 people to determine how much exercise was needed to reduce depression. Adults who did activities equivalent to 1.25 hours of brisk walking per week had an 18% lower risk of depression compared with those who...