Cycling

August 6, 2021

Gavin Hoover and Adrian Hegyvary Compete in Men’s Madison at Olympic Games

TOKYO –  Gavin Hoover (Manhattan Beach, Calif.; Elevate-Webiplex Pro Cycling) and Adrian Hegyvary (Seattle) took to the boards today to race in the Men’s Madison. This year, the event is back after being left out of the program for the last two Olympic Games, even though it debuted in 2000....

August 6, 2021

Jennifer Valente and Megan Jastrab race in the Olympic Debut of the Women’s Madison

TOKYO – The sprint session started off day five of track racing at the Tokyo Olympics. Maddie Godby (Louisville, Colo.) kicked the day off for the U.S. in the Women’s Sprints. In the sprints, riders do a 200-meter qualifier, and the top 24 riders are transferred to the next round....

August 6, 2021

USA Cycling Names 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Teams

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the final roster of athletes representing the United States in both cross country and downhill at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships taking place August 25 - 29, 2021 in Val di Sole, Italy. An all-star squad for the cross-country event...

August 6, 2021

Bionic Gloves named Official Cycling Glove of Team Magic Multisports

Nashville, TN (August 5, 2021) – Team Magic Inc., one of the nation’s largest full-service race production companies, announced a new strategic partnership with Bionic Gloves, makers of sport performance gloves including their new cycling glove, and naming them the Official Cycling Glove of Team Magic Multisports. As part of...

August 6, 2021

Iconic La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Expands Beyond Costa Rica to Europe

TENERIFE, SPAIN (August 6, 2021) – Heading into its 28th season, organizers of the historic La Ruta® mountain bike stage race have announced the event’s expansion into Europe, marking the first new region in its targeted global growth. La Ruta is the first known multi-day mountain bike adventure race, which...

August 5, 2021

USA Cycling Seeing Unprecedented Numbers in Participation and Support from Pro and Amateur Cyclists and Partner Brands

Aug 5, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) - Growth in the cycling industry is evident far and wide and USA Cycling is seeing those same unprecedented numbers in interest and participation. As the national governing body of cycling, the organization is pleased to report record participation in many National Championships events,...

August 5, 2021

Connor Fields To Be Released From Hospital on Thursday

TOKYO – Dr. Jonathan Finnoff, Chief Medical Officer for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today shared news that Team USA athlete Connor Fields will be released from St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, August 5th. Fields sustained a head injury during the semifinals of the BMX...

August 5, 2021

Gavin Hoover Rides to Best American Olympic Omnium Finish in Eighth Place

TOKYO – Day four of the Olympic Track Cycling started with the men’s omnium. Riders raced four races throughout the event; the Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, and Points. The best overall rider is taken from all the events to crown an Olympic Champion at the end of the day. Gavin Hoover...

August 4, 2021

New Funding Enables Kitzuma Cycling Logistics to Continue Rapid Growth

Asheville, North Carolina (August 4, 2021) — Less than a year ago Kitzuma Cycling Logistics disrupted the bike industry with their ready-to-ride, door-to-door, bike-shipping service; now eight months in, with 15 major bike brands as clients, they’ve just successfully closed their first round of funding. They’ll use this fresh influx...

August 4, 2021

Maddie Godby Advances to Quarterfinals in Olympic Keirin

TOKYO – Maddie Godby (Louisville, Colo.) hit the boards for the Women’s Keirin First Round. Godby raced in the last heat of the round against five other riders. The top two riders from each heat would move on to the quarterfinals tomorrow. Those who did not finish in the top...

August 4, 2021

Bike Fit Box Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Service Bike Saddle Box

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Bike Fit Box, the creators of the first comprehensive, virtual at-home professional bike fitting experience, announced the launch of another groundbreaking service for cyclists: Bike Saddle Box. Bike Saddle Box is a first-of-its-kind saddle demo experience that allows cyclists to try out multiple saddles at home, on...

August 3, 2021

Reddiyo Introduces Strava Integration In Its Latest Feature Update

Denver, COLORADO - August 3rd. 2021 Strava Integration Now that you can record workouts directly in the app, it makes sense to share them! As requested, Reddiyo now includes Strava integration. Any workouts users complete in the app will be sent to Strava upon completion. Users can authorize the sync...

August 3, 2021

La Vuelta announces Rouvy as an Exclusive Virtual Cycling Partner for 2021-2023

Madrid, August 3rd 2021 Key points: La Vuelta Virtual 2021 by ROUVY will take place between the months of August 2021 and April 2022. ROUVY is converting the best historical stages and segments of La Vuelta and adding them to its catalogue so that amateur riders from around the world...

August 3, 2021

Women’s Team Pursuit Rides to Bronze Medal at Tokyo Games

TOKYO – Yesterday, the team of Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Twenty24), Emma White (Duanesburg, N.Y.; Rally Cycling),  Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing) and Lily Williams (Tallahassee, Fla.; Rally Cycling) rode to a 4:10.118 setting a new National Record. This time also would have broken the World Record placed by Team Great...

August 3, 2021

Hyland’s Powered Announces Official Team for Asheville Belgian Waffle Ride

LOS ANGELES – August 3, 2021 – Hyland’s, a trusted leader in products to support a healthy, active lifestyle, today announced their official team for the second Belgian Waffle Ride of 2021, known as the “Hell of the North (Carolina).” Led by coach and elite cyclist Paul Thomas, the team...

August 3, 2021

Team Evergreen Donates $15,000 Through the Proceeds of The Session Series

EVERGREEN, CO, August 3, 2021 — Team Evergreen Cycling, missioned to host exceptional events and return the profits to the community, is pleased to announce a $15,000 donation to the Colorado Mountain Bike Association through the proceeds of the inaugural Session Series, held in Clear Creek County. This sold-out, weekly...

August 2, 2021

Hundreds Hit the Rockies at 2021 Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race

Leadville, Colo, Aug. 2—From July 30 to Aug. 1, nearly three hundred devoted cyclists descended upon Leadville, Colo. for the sold-out Stages Cycling Leadville Stage Race. They came from 37 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico to tackle the famed Leadville Trail 100 MTB route over the course of three days....

August 2, 2021

Team USA Women’s Team Pursuit Slots Into Third on First Day Of Track Cycling At Tokyo 2020 Games

TOKYO - Thirteen days into the Tokyo 2020 Games, the track cycling events kicked off at the Izu Velodrome, two-and-a-half hours south of Tokyo. The reigning Women’s Team Pursuit World Champion squad of Chloé Dygert (Brownsburg, Ind.; CANYON//SRAM Racing), Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Twenty24), Emma White (Duanesburg, N.Y.; Rally Cycling),...

August 1, 2021

Hannah Roberts wins silver in BMX Freestyle’s Olympic Debut and first medal for Team USA in Cycling

TOKYO – On another hot day at the Ariake Urban Sports Park, BMX Freestyle made history. Based on the seeding results from Saturday, Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.) and Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.) were the last two women to drop into the event, as they were the top two seeds. At...

July 31, 2021

Medical Update on Connor Fields’ Condition

TOKYO – During the Olympic BMX Racing semifinals, Connor Fields crashed in the first turn. He was transported by backboard out of the venue and transferred to the preferred hospital in Tokyo, St. Luke’s International Hospital. He has been accompanied by the Chief Medical Officer of the U.S. Olympic Team...

July 31, 2021

Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas Earn Top Seeds in BMX Freestyle Olympic Debut

TOKYO - Reigning World Champion Hannah Roberts (Buchanan, Mich.), 2018 World Champion Perris Benegas (Reno, Nev.), 2019 World Champion Justin Dowell (Virginia Beach, Va.), and 2019 Worlds Bronze Medalist Nick Bruce (Youngstown, Ohio) had their first competition today starting with seeding. All 18 riders, men and women, completed a total...

July 30, 2021

Felicia Stancil Battles to Fourth in BMX Racing Olympic Finals

TOKYO – The morning started off wet at the Ariake Urban Sports Park for the second day of BMX Racing. With a 45-minute weather delay for the semifinals, the track crew did their best to dry off all the water and attempt to dry the track after torrential downpours during...

July 30, 2021

Fuji Athlete Joe Lawhorn Tackles 24-Hour Record at Valley Preferred Cycling Center to Raise Money for Pennsylvania-Based Community Programs

Joe Lawhorn, a professional ultra-endurance athlete, will attempt to break the Valley Preferred Cycling Center 24-Hour Track Record of 669.63-kilometers set by Chris Paradysz in 2009 August 21-22, 2021. Lawhorn’s record attempt will be raising funds for the Valley Preferred Cycling Center’s Community Programs and the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition Youth...

July 30, 2021

Sky New Zealand Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and Sky New Zealand have agreed a partnership, arranged by IMG, that will see The Collins Cup screened live and on-demand across multiple platforms in New Zealand. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28th August in Šamorín, near Bratislava,...

July 30, 2021

Foxtel Group Partners with Professional Triathletes Organisation for Live Collins Cup Coverage

The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and the Foxtel Group have agreed a partnership, arranged by IMG, that will see The Collins Cup screened live across Australia on Foxtel and Kayo Sports. The Collins Cup is the PTO’s inaugural flagship event taking place on 28th August in Šamorín, near Bratislava, Slovakia...