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February 12, 2020
‘McDreamy’ to be honorary captain of US Olympic cycling team
Patrick Dempsey will serve as the honorary captain for the U.S. cycling team at the Tokyo Olympics this summer, part of a unique working relationship between USA Cycling and the actor best known for his role on the TV show “Grey's Anatomy.” Read more about why USA Cycling reached out to...
February 6, 2020
Sports Illustrated’s Fittest 50 2020
Sports Illustrated ranked the best-conditioned male and female athletes in the world, consulting trainers, exercise physiologists and performance experts with experience across the college, pro and Olympic levels of sports to evaluate athletes on the following criteria: performances over the last 12 months; demands and risks of their respective sports; durability; training regimens...
February 6, 2020
Ford develops jacket that displays emojis to communicate with drivers
Ford has released details of a prototype jacket that can display a series of emojis via an integrated LED panel. By indicating the feelings and intentions of a cyclist, Ford claims the jacket could help to “ease tensions” between drivers and cyclists, potentially reducing accidents. See what the jacket looks like on...
February 5, 2020
Pioneer sells cycle sports business to Shimano
Cycling power meter specialist Pioneer has signed an agreement to transfer its cycle sports business to Shimano. Shimano plans to develop products, web services and applications using the Pioneer Cycle Sports assets and make Shimano services available to customers who currently use Pioneer’s Cyclo-Sphere web services, PC tool, and smartphone applications. Read more...
February 5, 2020
Peloton Raises Guidance After Cruising To Q2 Beat
In just its second quarterly earnings report since going public, Peloton Interactive Inc. notched impressive earnings and revenue beat as the company grew its number of connected fitness subscribers 96 percent to 712,005 and its total members to more than 2 million. Read what the earnings look like on SGBMedia.
February 4, 2020
Peloton and Flywheel Sports settle litigation cases
Indoor cycling business Peloton has settled its patent infringement case against Flywheel Sports, with Flywheel simultaneously dropping a separate counter proceeding at the U.S. Patent and Trademark office. Within the court documents, Flywheel made the admission that Peloton’s patents were indeed valid and enforceable. The patents relate to Peloton’s “at home”, “remote streaming” and...
February 3, 2020
A new wave of performance e-road bikes could change the dynamics in group rides and gran fondos
There’s a good chance that more e-bike riders will be joining group rides, gran fondos, and organized cycling events in the coming years. Bicycle manufacturers have produced a new wave of performance e-bikes that are designed to help riders keep pace. Read more on VeloNews, about how these new bikes and riders can...
January 23, 2020
UCI steps up anti-doping enforcement in women’s peloton
The UCI is stepping up its anti-doping efforts in the women’s peloton by carrying out testing at all Women’s WorldTour events and during training camps. Cycling’s international governing body is also increasing the number of riders who must register their whereabouts for testing and upping the amount of money it takes...
January 23, 2020
It will cost you $30,000 to ride with Lance Armstrong for a week
Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie will host a cycling holiday this year, in which 12 guests will pay $30,000 for five days of riding on the Spanish island of Mallorca. The trip is named 'The Move Mallorca 2020', borrowing the name of Armstrong's cycling podcast, and is listed on the website...
January 20, 2020
USA Cycling has its eye on gravel
Last week, officials from the national governing body met with representatives from some of gravel cycling’s biggest events in Bentonville, Arkansas. The goal of the meeting was to create an official dialogue between USAC and the racing scene that has, thus far, grown up outside of the national governing body’s umbrella of influence....