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August 11, 2025
Triathlon Race Directors on Sharks, F-Yous, and Why They Haven’t Left Yet
It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. Triathlon race directors navigate a steady stream of challenges – from declining registrations and rising costs to logistical headaches and unpredictable weather. And yet, there they are on race morning, greeting athletes at the water’s edge, ready to roll year after...
August 11, 2025
Fox Factory sees Q2 sales growth as bike sales ‘stabilize’
Fox estimated tariffs will cost it 'upwards of $50 million' this year. Fox Factory produced sales increases across all three of its divisions in the second quarter, with sales in its Specialty Sports Group — which includes its bicycle-related brands — up 11% over the same period last year. The...
August 7, 2025
How To Mimic The Way The Pros Run
Elite runners may come across superhuman—they clock insanely speedy splits while looking light on their feet. But some of the biggest differences between them and the rest of us come down to mechanics, not magic. If you’ve ever watched a distance race, you’ve seen how the fastest runners blow by with seemingly...
August 6, 2025
Shimano revises 2025 forecasts due to second-quarter results
Shimano has revised its full-year forecasts due to a discrepancy between its second quarter results and the results it forecast for that period. The company also said a proposed settlement to a U.S. class action lawsuit over its crank recall is "reasonable." The company said its net sales in the...
August 6, 2025
Saucony Posts Sharp Jump in Q2 Sales for Wolverine WorldWide; Merrell Up 9.0 Percent
Wolverine World Wide, Inc., owner of the Merrell, Saucony, Chaco, Sweaty Betty, Hush Puppies, Wolverine, Bates, Hytest, and Stride Rite brands, and licensee of the Cat and Harley-Davidson brands for footwear, reported revenues for the 2025 second quarter increased 11.5 percent to $474.2 million for the three-month period ended June...
August 6, 2025
Cyclist goes viral for celebrating ‘win’ before finish line… only to lose balance and crash
The incident happened during the final stage of the national club championship in Erbil, where junior riders from more than 20 teams across Iraq were battling it out over a 45-kilometre course. As the finish approached, one rider surged clear, took one last look behind — and decided the gap...
August 6, 2025
What Does €3 Million BikeRoom Investment Mean for the Price of Second Hand Pro Bikes?
Created in Italy as an online platform to buy both new and certified used premium bikes of all disciplines, it was honestly the real team bikes from notable pro riders that caught our attention. But from the start, Bikeroom was always about more than just used pro bikes. They wanted...
August 6, 2025
Lessons From the IRONMAN x TriDot Break-Up
Earlier this week, TriDot announced the termination of their business relationship with IRONMAN, and as such, will bring about sizable change to the IRONMAN University program for coaches once again. TriDot emailed their coaching community about the change, stating in part: “Due to unresolved business matters, TriDot has terminated its...
August 6, 2025
Ultrarunning Legend Kilian Jornet to Link 72 US Mountains by Foot and Bike
Kilian Jornet has won every big ultramarathon there is. Now the prolific runner has his sights set on a new goal: Connecting all of the lower United States’ 14,000-foot peaks by foot and bike. GEAR JUNKIE
August 6, 2025
Chinese bike imports plummet in first half as industry scrambles
Bicycle imports fell 11% in value in the first half of 2025, according to figures released by the Census this week. As the industry attempted to respond to tariff news out of Washington, its source nations changed significantly. Bicycle Retailer
