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November 19, 2025
Trek recalls more than 75,000 bikes due to brake defect, tells people to ‘immediately stop’ riding them
US bike manufacturer Trek has issued a recall of more than 75,000 bicycles, telling users to stop riding them due to an issue with the coaster brake. The notice was published by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) last week, and affects five bike models sold between 2024 and 2026: the...
November 19, 2025
EXEC: Running Category Continues Robust Momentum in Third Quarter
Driven by high interest in running-influenced lifestyle offerings and solid demand for performance running models, the running category delivered another banner third quarter, with On, Saucony, Altra, and Nike among those posting healthy double-digit gains. Hoka’s growth slowed sequentially, but it remained up by double-digits and sell-ins and sell-throughs reportedly...
November 19, 2025
US investors acquire Pedego; Urtopia to provide technical collaboration
E-bike retailer and brand Pedego has a new owner: the U.S.-based ownership group behind Urtopia, a start-up e-bike brand that offers high-tech carbon fiber and connected e-bikes. Larry Pizzi, the CEO of newly formed New Pedego Holdings Inc., said Urtopia will provide engineering and supply chain efficiencies and will allow...
November 18, 2025
Rapha founder invests to help scale-up British brand Quirk Cycles
Independent British framebuilder Quirk Cycles has revealed Simon Mottram, founder of Rapha, has joined as a lead investor ahead of its next phase of expansion. Quirk, known for its award-winning handcrafted bikes, is targeting a £500,000 fundraising round to scale its boutique performance bike line-up. Quirk is currently preparing to launch its new models...
November 17, 2025
WATCH: Chinese marathon uses unusual street-crossing system
The 2025 Nanjing Marathon took place on Sunday in Nanjing, China–and with 24,000 runners flooding the streets, you can imagine how tough it was for pedestrians to cross the course. While the event is known for its top-tier organization, race officials adopted an unusual pedestrian-shuffling system to get spectators across....
November 14, 2025
Doping Shock as Junior Rider Tests Positive for Meth at Road Worlds
A junior Azerbaijani racer is facing a doping ban after testing positive for methamphetamine and its metabolites during the men’s junior road race at the 2025 UCI road world championships in Rwanda. The UCI confirmed that Artyom Proskuryakov, 18, was nabbed in what it described as “intelligence-led testing.” VELO
November 13, 2025
I Used ChatGPT as My Running & Nutrition Coach for My First Half-Marathon: Here’s How It Went
Alex Tzelnic used ChatGPT as HIS running coach and nutrition expert while training for his first half-marathon, and found it to be a very useful and supportive tool — though not a very effective motivator. Gear Junkie
November 13, 2025
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Monterey marathon runners
A man from the Sacramento area was arrested in the city of Monterey last weekend after allegedly threatening to shoot runners in a half marathon, according to police. On Sunday just after 7 a.m., a man called 911 and said he was trying to sleep and spoke of “protesters” in...
November 13, 2025
Peloton Hits the Fast Lane as Official Fitness Partner of the FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX 2025
Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON), a world leader in connected fitness and wellness, and the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix announced today their upcoming collaboration at this month’s event designed to bring a suite of fitness experiences throughout race weekend and beyond. businesswire
November 12, 2025
Saucony® Renews Contract with Marathon Standout Julia Paternain
Renewed a multi-year partnership with elite marathoner Julia Paternain on Nov 12, 2025, extending a relationship first announced in March 2025. The agreement continues Saucony's support for Paternain's training, competition, brand storytelling, and community initiatives. STOCK TITAN
