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August 10, 2021
Finish Line™ Announces FiberLink™ Tubeless Sealant
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. – Finish Line™, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty bicycle lubricants and related maintenance products, is pleased to announce the release of FiberLink™ Tubeless Sealant, the newest addition to their product line. “We challenged ourselves to develop a tire sealant that would lead the bicycle industry in...
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August 9, 2021
Brooks Running Revenue Grew 75% in Q2 as It Continues to Steal Share in Women’s From Nike and Adidas
The running shoe brand, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., reported that its global revenue rose 75% in Q2 of 2021 compared to 2020. Overall, revenues for Berkshire Hathaway’s consumer units, which include its apparel and footwear operations such as Brooks, increased about $1.5 billion, or 68%, in Q2. FN
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August 9, 2021
ROKA Releases the New Ventilated Matador Air with Stellar Visibility
Aug. 9, 2021 (Austin, TX )– ROKA Sports, Inc., the Austin, Texas-based performance design company, releases the Matador Air today - a more ventilated, lighter weight version of the best-selling, full-frame Matador with improved visibility. The new Matador Air evolved on the trails and roads of ROKA’s headquarters to meet the...
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August 8, 2021
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Returns to In-Person Racing with a 10K on October 17th
After 19 months, Canada Running Series will be celebrating a long-awaited return to in-person racing with the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon 10K on Sunday October 17th. Open to runners across the country, the 10K race will feature a scenic route along the shores of Lake Ontario, starting and ending near...
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August 7, 2021
Jennifer Valente First Woman to Win Olympic Gold For Team USA in Track Cycling
TOKYO – Two-time Olympic medalist Jennifer Valente (San Diego; Twenty24) opened up the Izu Velodrome for the morning of racing, starting with the Scratch Race in the Women’s Omnium. Valente is a master of the Omnium, so we were due for some exciting racing. Valente marked her riders as soon...
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August 6, 2021
Gavin Hoover and Adrian Hegyvary Compete in Men’s Madison at Olympic Games
TOKYO – Gavin Hoover (Manhattan Beach, Calif.; Elevate-Webiplex Pro Cycling) and Adrian Hegyvary (Seattle) took to the boards today to race in the Men’s Madison. This year, the event is back after being left out of the program for the last two Olympic Games, even though it debuted in 2000....
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August 6, 2021
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medalists in Individual Triathlon, Flora Duffy (Ber) and Kristian Blummenfelt (Nor), Receive Special Invitation to Compete at The 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN World Championship
TAMPA, Fla. (August 6, 2021) – IRONMAN today announced that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Gold Medal winners in individual triathlon, Flora Duffy (BER) and Kristian Blummenfelt (NOR) have been extended a special invitation to compete at the 2021 Supersapiens IRONMAN® World Championship® taking place on October 9, 2021, in Kailua-Kona,...
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August 6, 2021
Jennifer Valente and Megan Jastrab race in the Olympic Debut of the Women’s Madison
TOKYO – The sprint session started off day five of track racing at the Tokyo Olympics. Maddie Godby (Louisville, Colo.) kicked the day off for the U.S. in the Women’s Sprints. In the sprints, riders do a 200-meter qualifier, and the top 24 riders are transferred to the next round....
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August 6, 2021
USA Cycling Names 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today the final roster of athletes representing the United States in both cross country and downhill at the 2021 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships taking place August 25 - 29, 2021 in Val di Sole, Italy. An all-star squad for the cross-country event...
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August 6, 2021
The Swedish fjörds are ready to host the fifth stop of the Spartan Trail World Championship in Fjällmaraton.
ÅRE, SWEDEN – One of the only big trail events celebrated in 2020, Fjällmaraton, is back as the fifth stop of the inaugural season of the Spartan Trail World Championship. The heart of the fjörds in Sweden will be the perfect scenario to continue the battle for the final leaderboard,...
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August 6, 2021
Bionic Gloves named Official Cycling Glove of Team Magic Multisports
Nashville, TN (August 5, 2021) – Team Magic Inc., one of the nation’s largest full-service race production companies, announced a new strategic partnership with Bionic Gloves, makers of sport performance gloves including their new cycling glove, and naming them the Official Cycling Glove of Team Magic Multisports. As part of...
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August 6, 2021
Iconic La Ruta Mountain Bike Race Expands Beyond Costa Rica to Europe
TENERIFE, SPAIN (August 6, 2021) – Heading into its 28th season, organizers of the historic La Ruta® mountain bike stage race have announced the event’s expansion into Europe, marking the first new region in its targeted global growth. La Ruta is the first known multi-day mountain bike adventure race, which...
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August 5, 2021
USA Cycling Seeing Unprecedented Numbers in Participation and Support from Pro and Amateur Cyclists and Partner Brands
Aug 5, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) - Growth in the cycling industry is evident far and wide and USA Cycling is seeing those same unprecedented numbers in interest and participation. As the national governing body of cycling, the organization is pleased to report record participation in many National Championships events,...
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August 5, 2021
The 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot Presented by UPMC Health Plan Opens Registration for its Return to a Live Start Line in 2021
PITTSBURGH (August 5, 2021) – Registration is open for the 31st Annual YMCA Turkey Trot presented by UPMC Health Plan, set for Thursday, November 25. This year’s event offers 5-mile, 5K, and 1-mile fun run distances that bring families back to a live start line on Thanksgiving Day. A virtual...
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August 5, 2021
Connor Fields To Be Released From Hospital on Thursday
TOKYO – Dr. Jonathan Finnoff, Chief Medical Officer for the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today shared news that Team USA athlete Connor Fields will be released from St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, August 5th. Fields sustained a head injury during the semifinals of the BMX...
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August 5, 2021
Gavin Hoover Rides to Best American Olympic Omnium Finish in Eighth Place
TOKYO – Day four of the Olympic Track Cycling started with the men’s omnium. Riders raced four races throughout the event; the Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, and Points. The best overall rider is taken from all the events to crown an Olympic Champion at the end of the day. Gavin Hoover...
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August 5, 2021
Human Potential Running Series Becomes First Major Race Series To Fully Accommodate Inclusivity Of All Genders
Arvada, CO – In 2017 The Human Potential Running Series became the first major running series in the world with a black and white policy that spoke directly to transgender athletes. Their policy stated that “Transgender athletes will be listed as the gender they registered for the race, which is...
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August 5, 2021
Happy Hippie Harvest Run Seeks Groovy Runners
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – August 5, 2021 – Beyond Limits Running is pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Happy Hippie Harvest Run will take place November 6, 2021 at the non-profit Gilcrease Orchard in Las Vegas, Nevada. Not only will happy hippie runners have an opportunity to run a 5K,...
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August 5, 2021
TriBike Transport Announces Partnership With TOUGHMAN Triathlon
Asheville, North Carolina (August 5th, 2021) - TriBike Transport of Asheville, NC, the trusted, experienced, and service-driven bike transport company, is partnering with TOUGHMAN Triathlon for the USAT Long Course Championship September 25 - 26, 2021. TBT is committed to safe, efficient, and hassle-free transportation and logistics. They will be...
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August 4, 2021
New Funding Enables Kitzuma Cycling Logistics to Continue Rapid Growth
Asheville, North Carolina (August 4, 2021) — Less than a year ago Kitzuma Cycling Logistics disrupted the bike industry with their ready-to-ride, door-to-door, bike-shipping service; now eight months in, with 15 major bike brands as clients, they’ve just successfully closed their first round of funding. They’ll use this fresh influx...
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August 4, 2021
USA Triathlon Announces Partnership with BOA Nutrition, Inc.
(CHARLOTTE, NC) August 2021: USA Triathlon is introducing a new innovation to its athletes, partnering with BOA Nutrition, Inc. to make its first product, Endure, the Exclusive Performance Salt Blast of USA Triathlon. BOA (which stands for a Blast of Optimized Actives) is launching Endure, which is designed to help...
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August 4, 2021
Maddie Godby Advances to Quarterfinals in Olympic Keirin
TOKYO – Maddie Godby (Louisville, Colo.) hit the boards for the Women’s Keirin First Round. Godby raced in the last heat of the round against five other riders. The top two riders from each heat would move on to the quarterfinals tomorrow. Those who did not finish in the top...
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August 4, 2021
Bike Fit Box Launches First-Of-Its-Kind Service Bike Saddle Box
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Bike Fit Box, the creators of the first comprehensive, virtual at-home professional bike fitting experience, announced the launch of another groundbreaking service for cyclists: Bike Saddle Box. Bike Saddle Box is a first-of-its-kind saddle demo experience that allows cyclists to try out multiple saddles at home, on...
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August 4, 2021
Beneficiaries Announced for RRCA West Regional One Mile Champs in Tucson, AZ
The 15th Annual TMC Meet Me Downtown 5k & Festival of Miles takes place on Sunday morning, August 22nd. As the first leg of the 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown honoring the slain civil servant, Gabe Zimmerman, the event expects to raise over $12,000 for local organizations. The Festival of...
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August 3, 2021
Reddiyo Introduces Strava Integration In Its Latest Feature Update
Denver, COLORADO - August 3rd. 2021 Strava Integration Now that you can record workouts directly in the app, it makes sense to share them! As requested, Reddiyo now includes Strava integration. Any workouts users complete in the app will be sent to Strava upon completion. Users can authorize the sync...