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May 20, 2026
Why are so many former top pros racing in Asia?
A total of 23 former men's WorldTour and ProTeam riders are competing for Asian Continental teams in 2026, up from 17 last year and 14 in 2023. Included among the current roster are Grand Tour stage winners and others who have ridden at the very top levels of the sport....
May 19, 2026
All employees laid off as Niner Bikes “winding down operations”, reports suggest
Niner Bikes is winding down operations effective immediately, with all employees laid off and the brand apparently ceasing business. The news was first surfaced by cycling journalist James Huang and later verified by Escape Collective through distributors, staff, and ambassadors. Niner and its owner United Wheels have been contacted for...
May 18, 2026
Man arrested, accused of driving drunk through Jacksonville Ironman course
A suspected drunk driver entered the IRONMAN Jacksonville race course on Saturday afternoon, speeding through the cycling route near the Five Points area and narrowly missing runners and bicyclists. Officers stationed along the course saw the vehicle driving recklessly into the path of competitors and spectators, prompting them to initiate...
May 18, 2026
On Holding Founders Acquire $6.6 Million of Class A Shares
On Holding is bringing its co-founders back into the top job: David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti will become co-CEOs on May 1, replacing Martin Hoffmann, who is stepping down after five years as CEO and will stay on as an adviser through March 2027. The move comes as On prepares...
May 18, 2026
2028 Tour de France Will See Super-Early Start to Avoid LA Olympic Games
The professional cycling calendar is in for a historic shake-up in 2028. Tour de France organizers ASO have confirmed that the 115th edition of the world's biggest bike race will start significantly earlier than usual to prevent a high-stakes scheduling conflict with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. With the...
May 15, 2026
LITELOK launches interactive global bike theft map
Litelok has launched an interactive, real‑time global bike‑theft map on its website, called “Theft Intelligence,” designed to help cyclists, motorcyclists, and scooter riders understand where thefts are occurring and how risky a given area may be. The map aggregates reported theft data from Litelok customers, governmental crime agencies, and community...
May 13, 2026
EXEC: Asics Delivers 30 Percent Growth in Q1, U.S. Sales Expand 19 Percent
Asics reported a strong first quarter driven by SportStyle and running, with group sales and profits rising notably year‑on‑year. Q1 net sales hit a record (about ¥208.3 billion), up roughly 19–20% year‑on‑year, led by SportStyle/Onitsuka Tiger and gains in Japan, North America and Europe. Performance Running also grew (double‑digit in...
May 12, 2026
Ethiopian runner bound for Ottawa Marathon dies suddenly in training
The global running community mourns the passing of elite marathoner Yebrgual Melese, who was rushed to a hospital during training on Tuesday. Addis Media Network reported medical professionals were unable to save her. No details on the cause of her collapse have been released. Melese was 36 and is survived by her husband...
May 12, 2026
On Holding Continues to Post Strong Results Despite CEO Shifts
The On Holding juggernaut continues to roll on. On Tuesday, the Zurich-based sports brand reported another quarter of double-digit increases in both net income and sales in the first quarter, which it attributed to its “premium strategy” and “broad-based demand.” Among the standouts in the period was apparel, where sales rose 45.1 percent...
May 12, 2026
Woman files wrongful death suit against Rad Power Bikes after fire kills husband
A woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Rad Power Bikes and an authorized dealer in Florida after one of the brand's e-bikes ignited in her garage and killed her husband. The lawsuit officially lists as a defendent New Summit Collective Inc., which was Rad Power's parent company before the...
