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November 11, 2020
Fourth Stop on IRONMAN VR World Tour Visits the Southern Coast of Africa Offering IRONMAN VR32 South Africa
IRONMAN® VR World Tour™ The IRONMAN VR World Tour: Spotlight on Africa The five-week long IRONMAN VR® World Tour focusing on specific regions of the world kicked off Oct. 19 and runs through Nov. 22. Participants have the unique opportunity to virtually travel to 20 stunning race locations around the...
November 11, 2020
2021 CapTex Triathlon Opens Registration
AUSTIN, Texas, November 11, 2020 - High Five Events, one of the largest privately owned event production companies in the United States, opens registration for the CapTex Triathlon presented by Life Time today, November 11th. Every year on Memorial Day weekend, triathletes from around the country participate in Austin’s only...
November 10, 2020
The IRONMAN Group adds two new events in Poland for 2021
WARSAW / GDYNIA / LONDON / TAMPA (November 10, 2020) – The signs of high-flying ambitions turned heads right from the beginning: The 2015 Enea IRONMAN®70.3® Gdynia triathlon in Poland started with a bang – not from the starter’s gun, but with an IRONMAN-branded airliner making a flyover of the swim course...
November 10, 2020
Mallorca 140.6 Triathlon and ROUVY join forces and release a virtual edition of the race bike course
Palma de Mallorca / November 10, 2020 - The cycle leg of the Mallorca 140.6 Triathlon is a stunning 90 or 180km course with 357m of elevation change and crosses traditional mediterranean and balearic villages such as Muro, Santa Margalida, Maria de la Salut, Sineu, Llubi, Sa Pobla, Alcudia… This bike course...
November 9, 2020
Somewear Labs’ Athlete Christin Douglas Records Fastest Known Time for Grand Canyon R2R2R-alt.
Grand Canyon, AZ — Somewear Labs’ ambassador athlete, Christin Douglas, joined colleagues Lexi Miller and Suzanne “Sunny” Stroeer to become the first females to finish the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim-alt route (R2R2R-alt). The unsupported trio completed 42miles, 15,000’ of elevation gain and two human-powered crossings of the...
November 9, 2020
Des Linden and Grayson Murphy to Run in 2020 Mississippi Gulf Coast Half Marathon
COASTAL MISSISSIPPI (November 9, 2020) – The FRESHJUNKIE Racing team has announced that running champions Des Linden and Grayson Murphy will be traveling to Coastal Mississippi to participate in the 2020 Mississippi Gulf Coast Half Marathon on Sunday, December 13, 2020. In 2018, Des Linden was the first American female...
November 9, 2020
Dorel Sports reports continued growth, new pandemic wave expected to impact Q4
Dorel Sports has seen its sixth consecutive quarter of revenue growth, with third-quarter revenue at $305.6 million, an increase of 22.1%. Read more on BikeBiz.
November 9, 2020
Peloton and some bike stocks trade down on vaccine news
Major stock indexes soared Monday, apparently on Pfizer's announcement before markets opened in New York that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate was achieving 90% effectiveness in trials. However, some bike-related stocks that have been booming during the pandemic were trading down on the news. Peloton, Fox Factory, Dorel, GoPro, Vista Outdoor and Garmin. Read...
November 9, 2020
New survey reveals 25 per cent of female professional riders earn zero salary
Wage disparity is growing between the highest and lowest paid riders, according to The Cyclists' Alliance annual survey. Read more on Cycling News.
November 8, 2020
From One Push-Up to an IRONMAN: Chris Nikic Makes History as The First Person with Down Syndrome to Finish a Full-Distance IRONMAN Triathlon
PANAMA CITY BEACH / TAMPA, Fla. – Today, Chris Nikic crossed the finish line at the 2020 Visit Panama City Beach IRONMAN® Florida in 16:46:09, making history as the first person with Down syndrome to complete a full-distance IRONMAN triathlon. Chris Nikic, a 21-year old recent high-school graduate, keynote public...
November 6, 2020
HOKA Postal Nationals Announces 2020 National Champions after Record Turnout
(PORTLAND, OR.), November 6, 2020 — HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), and RunnerSpace announce the girls of Mt. Prospect XC Club (IL) and the boys of the Satellite XC Club (FL), as the winners of the 2020 HOKA Postal Nationals Championship. Reviving a tradition from...
November 5, 2020
Study shows running can boost mental acuity
A recent study out of the University of Calgary found that running has cognitive benefits and performing other aerobic exercises on a regular basis for just six months can boost brain function by 5.7%. The study suggests that new runners of all ages should experience at least some improvements after...
November 5, 2020
British Cycling suspends all cycling activities and events
British Cycling has taken the decision to suspend all cycling activities and events in England, as new national restrictions come into force. The suspension will last until Dec. 3. However, there are new restrictions to encourage cycling and being active. Here’s a summary of the rules riders will need to...
November 5, 2020
A look back as The IRONMAN Group continues its safe return to racing with two successful IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlons in North America and Latin America
TAMPA / TEMPE, Az. / COZUMEL (November 5, 2020) – As triathletes around the world eagerly await the opportunity to compete, The IRONMAN Group took another successful step in its Safe Return to Racing, with events officially taking place once again in Latin America and North America. On September 27,...
November 5, 2020
After Celebrating Young Riders and Climbers in October, the Colorado Classic Jersey Challenge Continues with a Test of Speed
Denver, Colo. (November 5, 2020) — The onset of fall didn’t keep hundreds of riders from competing in the Colorado Classic Jersey Challenges in October, and four lucky fans rode off with a 2019 Colorado Classic jersey signed by cycling star Chloe Dygert. On Monday, the team at Colorado Classic...
November 5, 2020
7th Edition of GFNY Cozumel to welcome over 2000 riders
NEW YORK CITY, November 5, 2020 – The team of GFNY Cozumel in Mexico has been taking a number of precautions to ensure riders are kept safe in the lead up to race day this Sunday 8th November. An ongoing pandemic is not all that has tried to stand in...
November 5, 2020
Don’t Stop Be-Leafing with the Fall Edition RunnerBox and RiderBox
On October 1st, The RunnerBox and The RiderBox debuted their Fall Edition box, boasting a mix of seasonal items to help subscribers fuel and recover from training while warming the soul with high-quality nutrition inspired by the season’s favorite flavors. Fall usually brings rest and recovery, however this year virtual...
November 5, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Makes First Multi-Stop Weekend with Visits to Two Rock ‘n’ Roll Favorites in Savannah, Georgia and Washington D.C. Available Free to the Global Community
SAVANNAH, Ga. / WASHINGTON, D.C / TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2020) – Following another running fueled weekend that saw over 6,500 participants take to the streets of the Emerald City during the Rock ‘n’ Roll VR® Seattle, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip tour bus will hit up two popular Rock...
November 4, 2020
Breakaway professional cycling union launches for men’s peloton
A new representative body for pro male cyclists has officially launched this week with the intention of securing top road riders a greater say in how the sport is run. The Riders Union is spearheaded by a five-member board including cycling agents Andrew McQuaid, Michael Rutherford and Thibault Hofer, and...
November 4, 2020
LEOMO Launches World’s First Fully Remote Running Form Analysis Service
Boulder, CO (Nov. 4, 2020) — LEOMO Inc. conducts various tests in collaboration with the world’s top endurance athletes, coaches and sports scientists using its revolutionary motion analysis technology. Its portable TYPE-S system has the proven ability to track the precise motion of cyclists and runners and determine how to...
November 3, 2020
USA Cycling Announces Medical Advisory Board
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following the appointment of Dr. Michael Roshon as USA Cycling’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Roshon has developed a Medical Advisory Board appointing six members to the board for USA Cycling. The primary purpose of the Medical Advisory Board is to provide expert advice to support Dr....
November 3, 2020
The Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race Announced
(Heber City, UT) The inaugural Wasatch All-Road Bicycle Race will debut on August 28, 2021, challenging athletes to a 100-mile or 35-mile gravel race in Utah’s hidden gem of Heber Valley. Registration is now open for the event, which will offer a $10,000 prize purse for top female and male...
November 2, 2020
What does the future of road racing look like during a pandemic?
The coronavirus pandemic has already changed road racing, maybe irrecoverably. It's a sport that brings together tens of thousands of everyday athletes in tandem with elite runners -- on a single course, often for the duration of a day. So while just about every major sport has been able to...
November 2, 2020
Tour de France 2021 route revealed
Next year's course for the world's most watched cycling event has been announced. Scheduled to begin on June 26, 2021, riders will tackle Mont Ventoux twice on stage 11 before finishing down in the town of Malaucène. A summit finish in Tignes will also take place on stage nine, two...
November 2, 2020
2020 US Trail Running Conference sets new standards for content quality
Estes Park, CO– The 8th annual US Trail Running Conference was held October 21-24, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and provided four days of presentations, networking, vendor displays, morning trail runs, and panel discussions that inspired and educated a varied audience of both in person and virtual participants. The industry leading event...
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