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July 1, 2021
Tour de France drops lawsuit after crash, probe still ongoing
The Tour de France has withdrawn a lawsuit against a spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the race in northwest French region of Brittany but French police continue to investigate the incident. Local prosecutor Camille Miansoni told a news conference on Thursday that the probe was...
June 30, 2021
Mary Cain launches professional women’s running team
Mary Cain has announced the launch of her new professional women’s running team, Atalanta New York. Cain previously ran for Alberto Salazar and the Nike Oregon Project (NOP), and in 2019, four years after leaving the team, she opened up about the emotional and physical abuse she endured in her...
June 30, 2021
Hoka One One Taps Industry Veteran Matt Rask to Take Its Footwear Design to the Next Level
Prior to Hoka One One, the 20-year industry vet held senior design positions at athletic behemoths Nike and Under Armour, and launched his own industrial design service company, Jackalope Studios, where he worked with outdoor leaders including Patagonia and Keen. Footwear News
June 30, 2021
Spectator who caused Tour de France crash arrested
The spectator who caused a massive pile-up during the first stage of the Tour de France has been arrested after presenting herself at a police station. The spectator, a 30-year-old French woman, is in custody at a police station in Landerneau, Brittany, the northwest French region where the Tour de France...
June 30, 2021
Adidas Launches Share Buyback Program
Adidas said its Executive Board has decided to launch a share buyback program in the second half of 2021 amid confidence the company’s latest strategy, ‘Own the Game,’ would generate “substantial” cumulative free cash flow over the next five years. SGBMedia
June 29, 2021
He Felt Like Running: 100 Days, 100 Ironman-Length Triathlons
James Lawrence completed 100 Ironman-distance races in 100 days. He brought a whole community — and a nonprofit that has come under scrutiny — along with him. NYT
June 29, 2021
UCI president blames Tour de France crashes ‘above all’ on riders and tension in peloton
UCI president David Lappartient has denied that the design of the course on stage 3 of the Tour de France had anything to do with the numerous crashes that shook up the peloton and left a large number of riders injured. Cycling News
June 26, 2021
Tour de France organisers aim to sue spectator who caused mass stage 1 crash
The Tour de France spectator who caused a massive crash on stage 1 could be facing legal action from the race organisers. Race deputy director Pierre-Yves Thouault said they are suing this woman so that the tiny minority of people who do this don't spoil the show for everyone. Cycling...
June 26, 2021
Police looking for spectator who sparked chaotic Tour de France crash
French police are looking for a spectator who sent dozens of elite cyclists crashing in a massive pileup on the first day of the Tour de France during the weekend. On Saturday, German cyclist Tony Martin was sent tumbling at high speed when he rode straight into a cardboard sign being held...
June 24, 2021
A Fit for Every Body: REI Co-op Announces Expanded Apparel Sizing
The retailer will soon offer up to women’s size 20 in a core group of activities. Yoga, hiking, snow sports, running, fitness, swimming, and cycling are at the top of the list. Not only will it offer gear in a wider range of sizes, but it will also commit to...