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May 13, 2022
The Trail Ultra Project: Have Your Say in the Story of North American and British Off-Road Endurance Running
The off-road running communities of Britain and North America might be separated by thousands of miles, many time zones, and the great Atlantic Ocean, but they share a lot of common ground. The recently launched Trail Ultra Project aims to provide a comprehensive account of the rapidly growing sports of...
May 12, 2022
Giant Group’s first-quarter revenue up 8%
Giant Group revenues in the first quarter was NT$22.26 billion ($746 million), up 8% from the same quarter last year. However, the company said rising material costs, labor and logistics squeezed the company’s gross margin and operating profit. A higher mix of OEM work also contributed to a lower margin of...
May 12, 2022
Zwift to ‘pause’ launch of smart bike alongside staff lay-offs
Zwift has announced a round of staff layoffs as well as the “pausing” of its smart bike hardware plans, that were announced just a few months ago. While the numbers of employees affected haven’t been released, the current economic climate is stated as the primary reason behind the online training...
May 11, 2022
Giro d’Italia video: Spectator takes down Sam Oomen in crash after stage 5
A spectator at the side of the road appeared to accidentally take down Sam Oomen (Jumbo-Visma) in a crash at the conclusion of stage 5 at the Giro d’Italia when a spectator reached out to take the rider’s bidon. The Dutch rider hit the deck after the tangle with the...
May 11, 2022
Race Cancellations: The New Permanent Reality
For the majority of ultrarunning’s history in North America, race cancellations were the rare exception to the norm of races going on as scheduled. Yes, there were notable exceptions such as a fire year at the Western States 100, both fire and snow years at the Hardrock 100, and a...
May 10, 2022
Why did one in five people drop out of the Ironman World Championship St. George?
An increasing number of age group athletes either dropped out of the race or missed one of the cut offs. In the end 21.9 per cent of the field wouldn’t make it to the finish line, an amazing number considering this was a world championship event. With a 78.1 per...
May 10, 2022
Mt. Hood Skibowl bans summer mountain biking after paying $10.5M in crash that paralyzed Oregon man
Mt. Hood Skibowl will keep cyclists off its forested trails this summer after losing a lawsuit from a man who said he slammed into a signpost in the recreational area and was paralyzed from the waist down. Oregon Live
May 6, 2022
Adidas, Pummeled by China Lockdowns, Offers Weak Guidance
Adidas is the latest global retailer to report headwinds to its business due to lockdowns in China. The German athletic-wear brand on Friday reported that currency-adjusted sales in Q1 dropped by 3% to 5.3 billion euros ($5.58 billion). Net income dropped 38%, to 310 million euros ($327.8 million). Footwear News
May 6, 2022
Fox Factory adds 34.4% revenue in Q1, raw materials stocked up
Fox Factory has continued to add significant gains to its revenues, posting a Q1 growth of 34.4%, worth $378 million, versus $281.1 million in the same period last year. The results again represent record takings for the suspension giant, which recorded a 22.8% gross profit of $120.3 million despite a...
May 5, 2022
100% compostable water bottles at the Giro d’Italia for Cannondale teams
For the 2022 Giro d’Italia the Cannondale Professional World Tour teams will be using a 100% compostable water bottles. Made from plant-derived materials, the bite valve, cap and bottle body are completely compostable, free from plasticizers, heavy metals and BPAs making it both human-friendly and eco-friendly. Cycling Industry