Latest Pro Cycling News
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December 13, 2023
Peloton Unveils Key Insights on Gen Z, Inclusivity in Fitness
Eight months after a total company rebrand that welcomed new fitness enthusiasts across a variety of demographics, Peloton has released ‘The Peloton Report: A Fitness Journey,’ which unearths what motivates (and hinders) progress, how consumers pursue fitness, what they hope to achieve, and how they use tech on their fitness...
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December 7, 2023
Ford claims its new van can solve the issue of “cyclists getting doored” by drivers and passengers
It took only until 2020 for Ford, the American auto-industry behemoth partially behind populating the country's suburban streets with large vehicles (often used by walking-distance locals going to the supermarket to buy a pint of milk) to acknowledge that cyclists exist, with its Emoji Jacket — that was a thing, remember? And it seems Ford has...
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December 7, 2023
Pierer announces agreements to sell its Felt Bicycle and Raymon brands
Pierer Mobility AG said it has agreements to sell Felt Bicycle, which it acquired in 2021, to a consortium led by a current manager. The Austrian motorcycle and e-bike company also has agreed to sell its Raymon e-bike brand to its founders, Susanne and Felix Puello, and focus on its KTM,...
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December 7, 2023
Shimano bike parts ‘made by modern slaves’ sold to commuters
Shimano, a bicycle-parts manufacturer that supplies commuters and Tour de France competitors, has allegedly sold gears produced by ‘modern slaves,’ the Telegraph can reveal. The multi-billion pound Japanese company sources the components from a Malaysian supplier that has been accused of exploiting migrant workers from Nepal. The biking giant provides...
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December 6, 2023
Cyclists Race Up America’s Steepest Street
The Dirty Dozen is a very cool race format. Rather than being a mass start race, There are waves of riders who softly pedal between the hills and race on the climbs. It is sort of like a reverse enduro! The course is intense. Twelve hard efforts like that are...
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December 1, 2023
Insurance companies push back against e-bikes
E-bikes are flying off the shelf, and for good reason. Not because they're cited as the solution for everything from reducing traffic congestion to improving diabetes. But because they help riders go farther and faster than a traditional bike, cost less than a car, and emit 99 percent less carbon...
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November 26, 2023
What happened to all the cycling NFTs?
It’s May 2021 and Colnago has just sold a video of a bike for more than US$8,500. Not an actual bike, a video of a vibrantly coloured C64 that just spins around. Anyone can download the video themselves, but one person has just paid a lot of money for documented...
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November 23, 2023
‘Yes, I doped’ – Jan Ullrich makes full doping confession
Jan Ullrich has finally fully confessed to doping, including before he won the 1997 Tour de France, revealing how he opted for the lowest risk when choosing a blood doping programme with the infamous Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes. Ullrich's victory in the 1997 Tour de France made him the poster boy...
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November 15, 2023
GCN+ is Shuttering its Live Streaming Services and App in December
GCN+ — the live streaming service as part of the Global Cycling Network — is closing effective December 19. In what’s a big blow to cycling fans who grew accustomed to watching the Tour de France and other major races live via the app, officials confirmed Wednesday that the popular...
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November 9, 2023
Raleigh set for restructure and job cuts
British cycling brand Raleigh has announced that it will be making job cuts alongside an internal restructuring. Attributing the changes to a challenging market, the company will be shutting down its parts and accessories department as well as outsourcing its warehousing and logistics. In an interview with ITV, a spokesperson...
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November 7, 2023
Future of Tour of Britain in doubt after British Cycling ends deal with race organiser
The future of the Tour of Britain is in serious doubt after British Cycling withdrew from a deal with race promoter Sweetspot, with the termination reportedly centering around allegations that the company owes around £700,000 in race licence rights fees. The dispute means that the UK's biggest professional bike race could be...
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November 2, 2023
Kaitlin Armstrong Day 2: Testimony surrounds gathering evidence at murder scene
Prosecutors will call more witnesses Thursday in the murder trial for Kaitlin Armstrong, who’s accused of shooting and killing pro cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in May 2022. kxan
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November 1, 2023
Day one of the Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial wraps up
The murder trial for Kaitlin Armstrong began Wednesday at 9 a.m. Armstrong is accused of shooting and killing up-and-coming professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in May 2022. Even though cameras are not allowed inside during testimony, KXAN’s Brianna Hollis will be inside the courtroom and will update this story...
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October 31, 2023
Aston Martin Enters The High-End Cycling World With Its All-New .1R Bike
Aston Martin joins the two-wheel world with help from J.Laverack. Luxury meets innovation as Aston Martin joins forces with J.Laverack to launch the J.Laverack x Aston Martin .1R, showcased as the pinnacle of bespoke bicycles. This collaboration is a fusion of automotive high-performance design and cycling craftsmanship, resulting in a...
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October 25, 2023
The Tour De France Faces Major Disruption Due To Paris Olympics
Next summer’s Paris Olympics will cost organizers at least $4.5 billion — but the Games will also severely upend one of the most storied international events on the sporting calendar. On Wednesday, the Tour de France released its official route for the 111th edition of the cycling race in 2024, with...
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October 24, 2023
Shimano’s Sales Tumble 20 Percent In Nine Months On Cycling Weakness
Shimano Inc.’s sales tumbled 19.8 percent in the nine months as sales in its Bicycle Components segment dropped 24.8 percent with the decline tied to high inventories in the IBD channel. The Japanese-based company nonetheless slightly raised its outlook for the year as orders in the back half weren’t as...
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October 20, 2023
Lost Paddle plans two (e)revolution shows for 2024
Lost Paddle Events will produce two e-bike events next year: a second edition of its (e)revolution Denver show in late May preceded by a new outdoor trade/consumer show in Orange County, California, in April. The California event will be held at Irvine's Great Park, a 500-acre venue with off-road and...
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October 19, 2023
Wiggle future in doubt as business set to file for self administration
The parent Signa Sports United, whose largest shareholder is Signa International Sports Holding, is facing down the prospect of losing a €150 million financial commitment, on which just €7 million has thus far been drawn to support the network of companies’ trading activities. The ultimate source of the funding withdrawal...
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October 18, 2023
Human Powered Health set to grow women’s team in ‘scope, size, capability’ for 2024
Following the demise of its men’s team, Human Powered Health is going all in on its women’s squad for 2024. Over the summer, the U.S.-registered squad looked destined to be demoted from the Women’s WorldTour at the end of the season, but some changes in the top tier gave the...
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October 4, 2023
Mancini victims eager to see ‘justice done’
Victims of what prosecutors call a “Ponzi-like” scheme to buy several Italian cycling brands are asking a judge to release pre-sentencing materials for Samuel Mancini, who has pleaded guilty to securities fraud in the case. Mancini pleaded guilty in April 2022, but a sentencing hearing has been repeatedly postponed and...
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October 2, 2023
Wahoo closes RGT virtual cycling app 18 months after buying it
US-based Wahoo Fitness, best known for its Elemnt GPS bike computers and Kickr indoor trainers and smart bikes, has until now been offering its Wahoo X software in two parts: Systm – formerly The Sufferfest – which is for structured training, and the RGT virtual cycling app. Now, though, Wahoo has...
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September 22, 2023
One man’s quest to end cheating in virtual cycling
Pollastri was riding in his basement on Zwift, a multiplayer virtual training program that lets cyclists train together at home. He’d been riding in the Zwift Racing League, the largest competition on the platform, against riders all over the world. Pollastri is a self-described data freak, so on the heels of...
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September 21, 2023
Shimano recalls 760,000 Hollowtech road cranks after receiving 4,500 incident reports
Shimano says 760,000 11-speed Hollowtech road cranksets will need to be inspected for signs of delamination. The affected cranks — Dura-Ace and Ultegra models manufactured prior to July 2019 — can separate and break; the company has received reports of 4,519 incidents of cranksets separating, and six reported injuries, including...
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September 18, 2023
Man files lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes over front wheel disengaging
A Maryland man filed a class-action lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes on behalf of himself and other consumers for manufacturing a faulty fork and quick-release skewer design that combined with the weight of the bike can allow the wheel to disengage. According to the suit, Gary E. Mason, a resident...
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September 15, 2023
Lectric Recalls Electric Bike Company’s Mechanical Brakes
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Lectric eBikes is contacting consumers about its e-bike mechanical disk brake calipers, which could cause riders to lose control and lead to injury. The CPSC reported that 45,000 bikes need repair. The CPSC received four reports of braking power loss, including two injuries....