Latest Pro Cycling News
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March 3, 2022
Leon Cycle Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Seattle, Washington (March 3, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Since its inception in Germany in 2014, Leon Cycle has grown into one of the biggest e-bike brands in Europe by focusing on its mission to offer high-quality bikes at affordable prices in every category. Now they’re bringing on SIMBOL Communications as its PR...
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March 3, 2022
Cirrus Cycles’ Kinekt Partners with Dutch Cargo
BELLINGHAM, Wash. March 3rd, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Cirrus Cycles, the maker of the KINEKT suspension post and KINEKT suspension stem, proudly announces the addition of Dutch Cargo, the well-known Australian and New Zealand distributor, thereby increasing product available to customers worldwide. “Though we’re a small company based in Bellingham, Washington,...
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March 2, 2022
Alexandre Geniez gets four-month suspended prison sentence for domestic violence
Alexandre Geniez (Team TotalEnergies) was given a four-month suspended prison sentence on Wednesday when he was found guilty of domestic violence against his wife at the time Lucie Garrigues. Garrigues was with Geniez from 2013 to 2020, and she is the mother of their two children. Velo News
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March 2, 2022
Ukrainian cycling coach and father of recent national champion killed in war; former pro Andriy Grivko working to help country’s cyclists
The Russian invasion in Ukraine has claimed the life of one of the country's national cycling coaches, who was also the father of the rider who won the men's National Road Race Championships in 2019. Alexander Kulyk was killed on Tuesday in Kyiv during a mission to help evacuate people...
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March 2, 2022
Archer Components Launches New Paddle Remote for D1x Trail System
Scotts Valley, California (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Archer Components continues to build on its winning formula of developing electronic shifting for any mechanical derailleur with the release of the new Paddle Remote for its renowned D1x Trail e-shifting conversion kit. The new remote -- which can be purchased individually or...
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March 2, 2022
Lizard Skins Launches Their Latest Grip: The Strata
American Fork, Utah (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Lizard Skins, a longtime industry leader in grips and handlebar tape, has a new grip offering: the ‘Strata’. The Strata is a single-clamp lock-on grip that offers a soft, comfortable feel with its mushroom-style fin design. The medium diameter of 32.25mm sets the...
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March 2, 2022
PLAYTRI continues to expand in Texas
(Dallas, Texas, March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - We are VERY excited to announce that PLAYTRI continues to expand with a new location in Round Rock, Texas. PLAYTRI has purchased Buc’s Bike Shop in Round Rock, which has operated in the Austin area for over 30 years with products and support for...
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March 2, 2022
Stages Cycling Introduces New App – Upgraded Experience for SB20, Dash and Power Meters
(Boulder, CO – 1 March, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Stages Cycling today announced its new app, Stages Cycling, which replaces Stages Link and adds new features and functionality for Stages SB20 Smart Bike, Stages Dash and Stages Power meters. The Stages Cycling app includes an expanded list of sensor support to combine...
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March 1, 2022
UCI takes decisive action and bans Russian and Belarusian teams from competition
The step was taken after Russian and Belarusian forces invaded Ukraine in recent days and sees UCI teams, national teams, regional teams, and commissaires all suspended from UCI competition and, in the case of events, suspended from the UCI calendar. The world governing body has however held back from the IOC...
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March 1, 2022
Lizard Skins and BOA parent delivers record results
Compass Diversified, the parent group to Lizard Skins and BOA Technologies, among many other middle market labels, has reported a record year in its FY21 results, with annual sales reaching $1.842 billion. Both relatively new additions to the Compass portfolio, Lizard Skins and BOA are already making their contributions with the...
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March 1, 2022
Premier Time Trial Returns for 24th Annual Series
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - As the 24th Annual Blue Streak Time Trial registration opens today, March 1, the 2022 series celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the United States Air Force. Held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, this annual series is open to the public and welcomes cyclists of...
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March 1, 2022
Colnago and L’Eroica Partner for the Next Three Years
Cambiago, Italy, March 1st 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - It was destiny that Colnago and L’Eroica become partners. Both represent the deep and extraordinary passion for cycling, a sport that is increasingly widespread in every corner of the world. Both brands generate unique feelings and represent the success of ‘Made in Italy’....
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March 1, 2022
Destination Sport Experiences Announces Further Growth with the Acquisition of Cycling Travel Specialist Sportive Breaks
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Hundreds of UK cyclists will benefit thanks to an asset purchase agreement between Sportive Breaks Ltd and Destination Sport Experiences. The pandemic put unbearable pressure on the travel industry with two years of lockdowns and international travel restrictions, so being part of a much larger UK travel...
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March 1, 2022
Professional Cyclist Ayesha McGowan Presents Second Annual Thee Abundance Summit A Virtual Celebration for Black and Brown Folks in the Outdoors
Atlanta, Ga., (March 1, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ayesha McGowan, the first African-American female professional road racer, launches her second annual Thee Abundance Summit, a virtual celebration and convening of Black and Brown folks in the outdoors. The event is for, by, and about Black and Brown folks, though everyone is...
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March 1, 2022
RACE RESULT releases first app for race timers
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - With the free RACE RESULT Aurora app, RACE RESULT makes it even easier for timekeepers to manage their equipment and keep an eye on all important components anytime and anywhere. The app enables remote access to Decoders and Track Boxes and shows important parameters such as battery level,...
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February 28, 2022
RACE RESULT and mika:timing showcase greener, more efficient on-demand bib printing and transponder programming at RUNNING USA conference.
Orlando, FL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race Directors today are facing increased pressure to reduce their environmental impact and save money. Since the start of the pandemic, runner “no-show” rates have been increasing, which means event more unused bibs, packet materials and timing transponders thrown in the trash after an event – a...
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February 26, 2022
Zwift Bans Cheat Whistleblower: A Deeper Dive Into the Issue
The UCI sanctioned Esports World Championship, Zwift has managed to get themselves into another cheating and rider ban debacle. This time for banning an individual that published a post of a previously known bug that allowed competitors to change their weight values mid-race without being detected, potentially significantly altering the...
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February 26, 2022
Team USA Animates Race With Three Riders in Top 10 at Esports World Championships
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today was the second edition of the UCI Esports World Championships on Zwift. The team raced on the 54.9km New York Knickerbocker course doing 2 laps plus another short lap up the final climb. Women’s Race 89 women took to the virtual starting line first with...
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February 25, 2022
Fox Factory reports 57.8% rise in cycling product sales
Fox Factory this week reported sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $1,299.1 million, an increase of 45.9% compared to fiscal year 2020. With the release of Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2021 Financial Results, Fox saw Specialty Sports Group sales (largely made up of bicycle industry trade) increase...
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February 25, 2022
Aid to Ukraine – #RideForUkraine with ROUVY
Vimperk, Czech Republic / 25 February 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Czech company ROUVY is actively participating in efforts to provide humanitarian aid to people in Ukraine. ROUVY has launched "Ride for Ukraine", an initiative that can be joined by all users of the ROUVY indoor bike training application. ROUVY will send...
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February 24, 2022
Alchemy Bikes Reports Bikes Stolen from Denver Showroom
Denver, Colorado (February 24, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Alchemy Bikes, a leading boutique bike manufacturer with a direct-from-fabricator-to-rider (DFFR) business model, has reported the theft of two of its high-end, hand-built bikes from its Denver showroom. Alchemy has reported the theft and bike serial numbers to local police and is...
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February 24, 2022
Strava adds 3D map feature to mobile app
Strava updated its mobile app Thursday and enabled 3D maps. For those using version 243.0.0, you will now be able to view 3D maps when planning rides, to account for route topography and elevation. You can also view route elevation for past activities. This feature had previously been available in...
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February 24, 2022
GFNY is back in Brazil
NEW YORK CITY, February 24, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Global Endurance Sports Series is back in Brazil with GFNY Bento Gonçalves, scheduled for October 16, 2022. GFNY Bento Gonçalves’ long competitive course has 145km with 3192m of climbing in the heart of Serra Gaúcha, one of the most beautiful regions of...
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February 24, 2022
British Cycling Brand Parcours Appoint Amy Marks as Marketing Manager
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Since its launch in 2016 by Oxford University Engineering Graduate Dov Tate, British cycling brand Parcours has gone from strength to strength. Now, after several years of successful growth, the company has appointed a new Marketing Manager in Amy Marks to continue its development and expand the...
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February 24, 2022
Elite Cycling Announces WorldTour Team Sponsorships for 2022
FONTANIVA, ITALY, February 24th, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Elite Cycling is pleased to announce their roster of sponsored WorldTour cycling teams for the 2022 race season. The list of top-WorldTour teams who will be making use of the Elite ecosystem of cycling products includes team INEOS Grenadiers, and UAE Team...