Latest Pro Cycling News
November 19, 2021
Auto interest in electric bikes grows as Porsche buys Greyp
GreyP Bikes has announced that Porsche has upped its stake in the business from ten percent to a holding that gives it a majority control of the company. Porsche first took an interest with its early stake in 2018 via its investment vehicle Porsche Ventures. The initial stake was acquired...
November 19, 2021
Busted: Police Capture Massive $1.5M Bike Theft Ring
On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted eight individuals for causing $1.5 million in damage to bikes and vehicles during a crime spree in Colorado’s Front Range. They face a total of 227 counts, ranging from burglary to first-degree theft.
November 17, 2021
300 Minutes a Week of Moderate Exercise May Help Ward Off Cancer
More than 46,000 cancer cases in the United States might be prevented each year if almost all of us walked for about 45 minutes a day, according to an eye-opening new study of inactivity, exercise and malignancies. The study, which analyzed cancer incidence and the physical activity habits of nearly 600,000...
November 17, 2021
Peloton Sues Rivals Over Alleged Patent Infringement
Peloton has filed lawsuits against rivals Echelon and iFit over alleged patent infringement related to the company’s on-demand fitness classes. Known for its at-home bikes and treadmills, Peloton is seeking compensation and a court order that would prevent Echelon and iFit from selling their alleged patent-violating products until the patents...
November 16, 2021
Peloton Soars After Stock Offering Attracts Major Investors
Peloton Interactive Inc. jumped as much as 15% after a $1 billion stock offering drew the interest of major investors, a sign Wall Street is ready to look past a grim forecast earlier this month. The shares rose as high as $54.45, marking the biggest intraday gain since March. The...
November 11, 2021
Richard Branson, 71, shows off gruesome injuries from ‘colossal cycling crash’ and reveals his helmet saved his life after his brakes failed during British Virgin Islands charity bike ride
Sir Richard Branson has suffered a 'colossal' bicycle crash after his brakes failed while taking part in an endurance charity race across the British Virgin Islands this week. The 71-year-old billionaire feared he had broken his back after colliding with another rider during day two of the Strive BVI event...
November 10, 2021
World Triathlon and RaceRanger team-up on anti-drafting tech
World Triathlon has teamed up with RaceRanger, an electronic sensor system designed to improve fairness around the issue of drafting on the bike section of non-drafting triathlons, which make up approximately 85% of triathlon competitions globally. Endurance.Biz
November 10, 2021
Black Employees at Peloton Are Voicing Concerns Over Pay Disparity
Insider published an investigation detailing some Black employees' concerns over pay disparity at Peloton. The report, published on Nov. 3, was based on interviews with four Black current and former Peloton employees speaking under the condition of anonymity, as well as Insider's access to inside communications (screenshots of Slack conversations,...
November 9, 2021
Peloton Introduces Peloton Guide, First Connected Strength Product
NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2021 -- Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced its first connected strength product, Peloton Guide. The AI-enabled device easily connects to televisions, providing Members instant access to a suite of expert Instructors and the well-loved Peloton content library. Peloton Guide is Peloton's most accessibly-priced hardware product yet and will include the new Peloton...
November 9, 2021
Teen Driver Who Hit Cyclists While ‘Rolling Coal’ On Them Faces Felony Charges In Texas
Waller County, Texas, officials announced felony charges on Monday against a 16-year-old pickup driver accused of crashing into a group of cyclists while trying to blow exhaust on them. The collision sent four bicyclists to the hospital. HuffPost
