Latest Sports Breaking News
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November 22, 2022
Chicago Marathon – 7 Disqualified, 40 More Likely Cut The Course after 35K Checkpoint
Almost immediately following the Chicago Marathon, I began to receive emails about runners with suspicious splits. In particular I received reports of suspicious splits between 35k and 40k. Looking at the map, it is easy to see how runners could cut over 2 miles off the course by skipping the...
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November 22, 2022
Cardiologist saves lives of two runners during Monterey Half Marathon
Lome helped get the male runner into an ambulance with paramedics, and noted the runner was awake, alert and stable before he was taken to the hospital. Monterey Half Marathon race director John Ellison told the Monterey Herald that after the first incident, he thought: “that was our once-in-a-decade event at...
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November 21, 2022
Founder and CEO of Rad Power Bikes steps down
Mike Radenbaugh, the founder of North America's largest e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes (opens in new tab), will step down from his role as CEO, BRAIN reports. After 15 years at the helm, Radenbaugh will step down into the role of chairman of the board while he shifts his focus to...
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November 16, 2022
Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh replaced by former Sony leader Phil Molyneux
Rad Power Bikes CEO Mike Radenbaugh is stepping down from his position at the Seattle-based e-bike company. Rad confirmed to GeekWire that Radenbaugh is being replaced by Phil Molyneux, who was hired as president and COO earlier this year. Molyneux previously was president at Sony Electronics and Dyson America. He was most...
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November 16, 2022
On Running Is on Track to Become Billion-Dollar Brand After Strongest-Ever Quarter
On, the fast-growing Swiss running brand, just reported its strongest quarter yet. Q3 sales were up 50.4% to 328 million Swiss francs, or $348 at current exchange, and net income increased to 20.6 million Swiss francs, or about $21.88 million. By channel, DTC net sales were up 40.7% and wholesale...
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November 14, 2022
Dublin cop banned for life after taking public transit during his marathon
An Irish runner, who works as a police officer, has been barred for life from the Dublin City Centre Marathon after he was allegedly caught taking public transit to finish last month’s race. Canadian Running
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November 14, 2022
This Strava Data Shows How Much Slower You Run a Race When It’s Hot
In 2021, the high temp was a cool 55 degrees—ideal, if not a little warm for some runners—compared with the 2022 high of 74 degrees plus humidity. Strava found that its users’ who logged a finish in NYC ran an average finishing time in 2021 of 4:09:36, and this year...
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November 13, 2022
What Does It Take to Close the Roads for a Triathlon?
When endurance athletes think of a race director, they might picture the person on the loudspeaker shouting instructions race morning, or the one ordering too many extra-large tees and not enough mediums. But behind the scenes, the bulk of a race director's work (and budget) goes toward securing and preparing...
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November 12, 2022
Incoming New York Road Runners Chair Says Breaking Doping Rule Was Unintentional
Nnenna Lynch, the incoming chair, serves on the committee that oversees the prohibition on runners (like her) who once served a doping suspension from racing. But she has raced anyway. NY Times (Paywall)
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November 11, 2022
Aventon eBike label reportedly gains Sequoia Capital backing
The electric bike brand Aventon has reportedly drawn the interest and investment of Sequoia Capital’s Chinese arm. For Aventon the investment reportedly takes the company’s valuation from $200 million eight months ago when China’s Gao Rong Capital invested to a post-investment valuation of $590 million, according to sources tapped by...
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November 9, 2022
Adidas slashes 2022 outlook, investors pin hopes on incoming CEO
Adidas (ADSGn.DE) further cut its 2022 outlook on Wednesday as it weighed the impact of its split from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, but its shares rose on investor hopes a new CEO arriving from rival Puma can lead a fresh era of strength. Bjorn Gulden, who...
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November 8, 2022
Peloton settles pending litigation with rival Echelon
Peloton Interactive Inc and rival Echelon Fitness on Tuesday said they had settled all pending litigation between them, more than three years after Peloton sued the Tennessee-based fitness company for patent infringement. Echelon has agreed to stop using Peloton's patented leaderboard technology in on-demand classes, the companies said in a...
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November 8, 2022
Ultrarunner Breaks 3 World Records — On a Manual Treadmill
Reichelt broke the records on Friday, Nov. 4, at the 23rd Street Life Time Fitness gym in Manhattan, N.Y. The event also served as a fundraiser for the Life Time Foundation, a nonprofit that partners with nationwide school districts to improve nutrition and health for children across the country. Gear...
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November 7, 2022
Trek Bicycle and Bell Sports sue over cargo lost or damaged at sea
Bell Sports and Trek Bicycle are among the firms suing shipping companies over containers lost or damaged due to storms in the North Pacific in early 2021. The Maersk Essen 051, a 366-meter ship, lost more than 700 containers when it encountered heavy seas off Mexico on Jan. 16, 2021....
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November 7, 2022
World’s first real denim cycling shorts about to launch – and they could be worn by AG2R Citroën
Italian brand Rosti, the supplier of AGR Citroën (opens in new tab)'s team kit, unveiled its new ‘Bib Jeans’ at Rouleur Live, prompting speculation that the French UCI WorldTeam might be about to ditch its famous brown shorts for denim. Cycling weekly
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November 7, 2022
Recall: Rad Power Bikes
The tire rim strip could be misaligned, causing the tube to pop and damage the tire. The tires with a ribbed sidewall could also go flat unexpectedly, posing injury from loss of control and/or crash. The company has received 137 reports of the tires blowing out, deflating and separating from...
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November 7, 2022
Who Wore Which Shoes at the New York City Marathon?
Linden’s shoes weren’t the only speedy outliers among the top 25 men’s and women’s finishers. While Nike, Adidas and ASICS shoes were the most prevalent brands among elite runners, there were several shoes that aren’t yet available to the public. Outside Online
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November 6, 2022
‘An inordinate impact’: climate crisis leaves its footprint on trail running
More than 5,000 people lined up for Ultra-Trail Australia (UTA) on the last weekend in October, making it the largest trail running event in the country and, according to the race organisers, the second-largest in the world. But the multi-day event, which includes 50km and 100km ultramarathons, nearly didn’t go...
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November 3, 2022
Endurance Marketing Inc. acquires Madison race
Endurance Marketing Inc. said it has acquired Run Madtown, an annual series of competitive races in Madison, Wisconsin. EMI, founded in 2003, is a full-service, event management and production firm specializing in endurance sports. Run Madtown joins The Fort2Base Race on the North Shore as wholly owned and operated by...
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November 3, 2022
Bosch furthers European eBike output with Portuguese investments
Bosch will quickly build upon its recently announced Slovakian eBike production investment by simultaneously investing in Portugal, according to local media. A team of 300 is reportedly to be recruited in order to build a production team in the Ovar region where Bosch already has a significant presence outside of...
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November 3, 2022
Peloton shares tumble after company offers weak holiday quarter outlook
Pelotonposted a wider-than-expected loss for its fiscal first quarter, as a steep decline in connected fitness products revenue outweighed an increase in subscription revenue. The company’s shares fell nearly 10% in morning trading Thursday. As of Wednesday’s close, Peloton’s stock has dropped about 75% so far this year. CNBC
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November 1, 2022
Golden Ticket Controversy At This Year’s Javelina Jundred
Last weekend’s hyper-competitive race in Arizona’s Sonoran desert drew top talent, record-breaking paces, and confusion around nonbinary award categories. Trailrunner
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October 31, 2022
Thule reports ‘rapidly declining’ demand for bike-related products in third quarter
Thule Group has published its interim report for July to September 2022, reporting a 23% decline in third-quarter sales year-on-year. Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 2,139m. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales declined 29.4%. Net sales for the first nine months of the year amounted to SEK...
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October 31, 2022
British Cycling chief steps down three weeks after controversial Shell deal
Brian Facer has stepped down with immediate effect as chief executive of British Cycling, three weeks after the organisation announced a partnership with Shell UK that was fiercely criticised by environmental groups. In a statement released yesterdayon Monday, the national governing body for road and track cycling said the decision had been...
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October 31, 2022
Kitzuma temporarily suspends delivery service
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics suspended its delivery service for the fall and winter and laid off most of its driver network in reaction to slowing demand for its door-to-door bike shipping business. Bicycle Retailer