Latest Pro Cycling News
February 2, 2021
Zwift bans two more virtual racers for ‘data manipulation’
The online training and racing platform has handed out more sanctions to riders it believes edited their power files. Cycling Weekly
January 31, 2021
What we learned from tracking cycling deaths for a year.
With the help of the nonprofit BikeMaps.org, Outside analyzed the data we collected on bicyclists killed by drivers in 2020 and found some surprising takeaways
January 25, 2021
‘Fat But Healthy?’ New Research Suggests Fitness Doesn’t Cancel Obesity’s Negative Health Effect
Leading an active lifestyle is not enough to counter the negative effects of being overweight on heart health, according to new research challenging the idea that fitness is more important than weight in leading a healthy lifestyle, and prompting calls for policymakers to rethink health initiatives that prioritize physical activity...
January 7, 2021
IOC reconfirms commitment to Olympic Games following Tokyo’s state of emergency
Tokyo announced today that it would be transitioning into a Stage 4 shutdown. Despite a state of emergency being declared in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games this summer, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has remained committed to making sure the games continue as scheduled. SwimSwam
January 7, 2021
New AI ‘smart’ cycling shorts equipped with sensors and wires that emit electrical currents into rider’s muscles to improve performance
While technology had previously been used to enhance other areas of cycling equipment, riding shorts have remained largely unchanged. The company also plans to utilise the same technology for other activities too, such as for runners and gym-goers. Daily Mail
January 4, 2021
Tokyo 2020 domestic sponsors agree to contract extensions for 2021
Although a poll finding that a majority of the Japanese public oppose holding the Games in 2021, organizers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games have announced that all 68 domestic sponsors have agreed in principle to extend their contracts for the delayed event. SportsPro
January 4, 2021
New details emerge on COVID-19 ‘bubbles’ for cycling and other sports at Tokyo Olympics
Athletes must clear COVID-19 tests upon arrival and will be placed into a pre-competition ‘bubble’ for 14 days, creating hurdles for many Tokyo-bound cyclists. VeloNews
January 4, 2021
The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020
San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....
December 28, 2020
Adidas Plans to Make 17 Million Pairs of Shoes With Recycled Plastic Waste in 2021 — Here Are Its Other Sustainability Goals
The German athletic powerhouse stated that more than 60% of its products will be made with sustainable materials in 2021, marking the next step in Adidas’ mission to end plastic waste. It will also produce 17 million pairs of shoes with recycled plastic waste from beaches and coastal regions. Footwear...
December 26, 2020
The US wasn’t equipped for 2020’s cycling boom. Its failures stem from a century of leaving bikes behind.
When COVID-19 hit last spring, transportation departments began designating temporary bike lanes to accommodate a pandemic-era surge in cycling. Although the pandemic highlighted some cities' ability to innovate, it also forced the US' longstanding lack of good biking infrastructure into the spotlight. yahoo!news