Latest Pro Cycling News
January 7, 2022
Trek buys up another U.S. bike shop chain
Trek Bicycles has continued its spending spree of U.S. bike shops, adding to its portfolio Baltimore’s seven location Race Pace Bicycles. The acquisition of the store chain builds on a 2021 that saw repeated headlines hit on U.S. trade site BR∈ the first in January, relating to the buyout of...
January 6, 2022
Dorel completes bicycle operation sale to Pon Holdings for US$810m
Dorel Industries has completed the previously-announced sale of Dorel Sports, its bicycle segment, to Pon Holdings, the Dutch mobility group, for US$810 million. The transaction consisted of the sale by Dorel of 100% of the shares of its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary companies comprising Dorel Sports as well as certain related...
January 5, 2022
VeloNews magazine merges with Peloton magazine
VeloNews and Peloton have been under the Outside umbrella since January of 2021. Now, in January of 2022, VeloNews magazine is merging into Peloton magazine. Further, authors and photographers from sister brand CyclingTips are also now contributing to the new Peloton magazine. VeloNews
January 4, 2022
Fox and SRAM end costly chainring and axle legal feuds
Fox and SRAM have kicked off the New Year with the settling of long-running legal quarrels dating back as far as 2015 and relating to patent disputes. The high profile saga drew to a close with both parties registering documents in Colorado and Illinois last week, each dropping their claims and...
December 23, 2021
BikeExchange acquires US bike delivery service Kitzuma
Online cycling marketplace BikeExchange has acquired US-based bike delivery service Kitzuma for $3.375 million (£2.5 million). Australian firm BikeExchange said it made the acquisition to help drive its e-commerce-first strategy, with the aim of improving both seller and customer experience. Bike Biz
December 22, 2021
Medalist announces the end of the Tour of Utah
The Tour of Utah is no more. Medalist Sports president Chris Aronhalt announced today that the race — already postponed the last two years for COVID — would no longer continue because of inadequate sponsorship. VeloNews
December 21, 2021
Jan Ullrich hospitalised after relapse, according to report
Jan Ullrich has been taken to hospital, following a reported relapse into alcohol addiction. The 48-year-old was reported by the newspaper Bild to have been in Cuba, celebrating his birthday with friends. Cycling Weekly
December 21, 2021
Orbea licenses part of its shock integration technology to Canyon
Canyon will partially license Orbea's patented rear-shock lockout cable routing technology. Orbea's patent for the "Inside Line" covers improvements to the lockout routing, enhancing aesthetics and providing a more direct path between the shock and remote lever. BRAIN
December 17, 2021
Echelon Heats Up Peloton Rivalry with New Bike
The 125-pound EX-8S bike — which sells for $2,399 — features a 24-inch HD touchscreen display that flips 180-degrees. It also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. Front Office Sports
December 15, 2021
Shimano gets fake clearance website taken down
Shimano says it successfully petitioned the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers to have an e-commerce website taken down because it was posing as a Shimano company site. Shimano warned the public about the site in October. Bicycle Retailer
