Latest Pro Cycling News
March 21, 2023
Largest Strava art on record set by French velociraptor
Between October 30th and November 5th last year, four French friends took on the challenge of designing a velociraptor on Strava extending no less than 1,025 km by bike. The activity can be found on Strava – and this week it was officially recognised by Strava as setting the record...
March 21, 2023
Cycling kit industry branded ‘deeply broken’ as yet another brand closes down
The American apparel manufacturer from North Carolina today announced that it will cease operations in April, following an unsuccessful round of community financing. CEO David Billstrom explained that the recent WeFunder community financing campaign fell short, raising only 50% of the brand’s one-million dollar target. Cycling Weekly
March 17, 2023
Supersapiens DQ for Pro Athlete
The UCI has disqualified a pro cyclist for using a Supersapiens sensor during the Strade Bianche two weeks ago. She finished 3rd. For those not familiar, Supersapiens is a continuous glucose monitor system, which lets athletes see their glucose levels in almost real-time (there’s some slight delay because it’s measuring...
March 15, 2023
Rocky Mountain acquires its German distributor BikeAction
Canadian MTB brand Rocky Mountain has announced the acquisition of German distributor BikeAction, after decades of partnership between the two companies. BikeAction has been the European distributor for Rocky Mountain since 1998, and Germany was one of the first markets for the bike brand when it began international expansion. Bikebiz
March 14, 2023
Levisay will step down as head of The Pro’s Closet; Calandrella to succeed him
John Levisay, who has led The Pro's Closet for the past 2½ years, will leave his position as CEO at the end of this month to spend more time with his family. Paul Calandrella, formerly TPC's vice president of strategic initiatives, was named general manager and will be in charge...
March 14, 2023
“World first” 3D-printed carbon fibre DH bike revealed
Following in the footsteps of those brands which have used additive manufacturing for components and even tube junctions on frames, Revel sought Arevo due to it having developed a 3D printing method for structurally sound composite products for the intended use. The Rodeo is the world’s first 3D-printed, thermoplastic carbon...
March 13, 2023
High-end bikes still in demand says Giant, as it announces 12.5% revenue increase
The demand for high-end bikes remains strong according to manufacturer Giant, which has announced a 12.5% jump in revenue for 2022. However, it also has excess inventory for low to mid-priced components – an area it says has cooled off considerably – while high-end components are still harder to come...
March 3, 2023
‘Astonishing’: Cyclists now outnumber motorists in City of London
According to Forbes, a detailed report has been filed to the transportation committee of the City of London Corporation, the municipal governing body of London’s square mile, which suggests at peak times, people cycling represent 40% of road traffic in the city and 27% throughout the rest of the day. Cycling...
March 3, 2023
Cycling journalists form Escape Collective following layoffs, exodus from Outside
In its first 24 hours of selling $99-a-year memberships, the Escape Collective has enlisted thousands of subscribers, said Caley Fretz, a Durango-based cycling journalist who co-founded the new venture with editor Wade Wallace, who founded the influential Cycling Tips in 2008 and left his creation last year. The Colorado Sun
March 2, 2023
Should the bike industry fear a takeover from the auto industry?
The number of brands and bike models and sizes per brand is mind boggling. There is a lot of change every season and trends come and go fast. With this setup, the effort for one bike model will naturally be lower than for a car model that will be in...
