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October 28, 2021
Investors Double Down on Rad Power Bikes with $154 Million Investment, Making it the Most Funded Electric Bike Company in the World
SEATTLE, Oct. 28, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/— Rad Power Bikes™, North America’s largest ebike company, today announced $154 million in funding from existing investors to supercharge its global efforts to get more people out of cars and onto electric bikes. This round is led by Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC,...
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October 28, 2021
ShowcasedCERO Bikes Launches Partnership with LODEN to distribute the Award-Winning CERO One Compact Electric Cargo Bike in Europe
LOS ANGELES, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - CERO launches a partnership with LODEN to distribute its EUROBIKE Gold Award winning e-cargo bike throughout Europe and Australia; CERO has re-branded under the LODEN name in both European & Australian markets. CERO went through an extensive modification process to register its e-cargo bike as...
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October 28, 2021
Olympics Draws $1.8 Billion in Revenue, But Comcast Mum on Profit
The long-delayed Tokyo Olympics paid off handsomely for NBCUniversal, as the company booked $1.76 billion in revenue over the course of the 17-day event. That marked a 9% increase compared to the $1.62 billion NBCU generated during the 2016 Summer Games in Rio. However, Comcast did not confirm that it had made a...
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October 28, 2021
GFNY announces GFNY Ann Arbor
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GFNY Ann Arbor is the latest addition to the GFNY Endurance Sports Series, making it the third GFNY cycling race in the United States. Scheduled for June 12, 2022, riders will get to ride a flat and fast 100-mile course through beautiful midsummer countryside. Located in the...
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October 28, 2021
First ever GFNY Marathon was held at birthplace of endurance sports in America
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Last Sunday, October 24 marked the inaugural running event from GFNY Endurance Sports Series with GFNY Marathon Florida Sebring. The race couldn’t have started on more symbolic grounds than on the historic Sebring International Raceway, the “birthplace of endurance sports in America”. The illuminated race track just...
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October 27, 2021
Fitness Segment Boosts Garmin’s Revenue to $1.19B
Garmin reported $1.19 billion in third-quarter revenue Wednesday — with net sales for its fitness segment growing 4% to more than $342 million. During the first three quarters of 2021, the company’s net fitness sales increased 26% from the same period last year. Known for its GPS devices, Garmin is making strides...
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October 27, 2021
Shimano sales up 54% through first 9 months
Sales in Shimano's bicycle division were up 54% in the first three quarters of the company's fiscal year, compared to the same period last year. "Strong demand for bicycles remained at high levels in all markets, against a backdrop of the global cycling boom, triggered by the spread of COVID-19,"...
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October 27, 2021
Oblivious spectator run over in scary caught-on-camera cycling crash
Police are investigating a collision that occurred near the end of the Cicloturista Condaca Salmor Bike Race, which takes place in the Canary Islands, between an unnamed cyclist and a spectator who inexplicably crossed into the road. Video of the incident shows the woman looking down on her phone as...
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October 27, 2021
Sandusky, Ohio Becomes New Host Venue for IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio Triathlon
SANDUSKY, Ohio / TAMPA, Fla. (October 27, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - IRONMAN announced today that Sandusky, Ohio has become the new host venue for the IRONMAN® 70.3® Ohio triathlon in 2022. The 2022 edition of the event is scheduled to take place on July 24, 2022 with general registration opening...
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October 27, 2021
Ride and Race in the Taiwan KOM Challenge online, right now!
Taipei, Taiwan / October 27, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Here is the chance for riders worldwide to take on sections of this mettle-testing climb from their own homes! In cooperation with the virtual cycling app ROUVY, and to celebrate the Taiwanese iconic event’s 10th anniversary, cyclists can now ride two...
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October 27, 2021
Challenged Athletes Foundation Caps Off Raising Over $3.5m For Individuals with Physical Challenges at The CAF Community Weekend
SAN DIEGO, CA - October 27, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Starting October, 15th and carrying through last weekend, The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) finished a full line-up of fundraising events including the Million Dollar Challenge seven-day California coastal ride raising over $2.2M, the Community Challenge powered by Strava -featuring the Aspen...
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October 27, 2021
RunSignup Launches Participant SOS Alerts in RaceJoy
October 27, 2021 – Moorestown, NJ /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - GiveSignup | RunSignup announces the launch of RaceJoy’s new SOS participant emergency alert feature. GiveSignup | RunSignup’s race day mobile app, RaceJoy, offers live participant tracking and spectator engagement while empowering race organizers with the ability to monitor and communicate directly...
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October 27, 2021
MYLAPS and Hermes partner up to offer best-in-class road race timing
ATLANTA/CLEVELAND (27 October, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - More than 80,000 runners in the Ohio region will benefit from the latest developments in timekeeping. Cleveland based timing company Hermes Sports & Events and MYLAPS partner up to offer best-in-class sports experiences to event organizers and their participants and fans. Hermes is...
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October 26, 2021
Cyclist survives mauling from brown bear in Alaska
The cyclist in a rural borough of Alaska managed to survive after he dropped to the ground to cover his head, kicking at the bear. Alaska Wildlife Troopers were notified of the attack after a man who was cycling along the Jack River noticed from 30 feet away that the bear...
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October 26, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Spring Bicycle Leadership Conference as Part of 2022 Bicycle Leadership Series
BOULDER, COLO (Oct. 26, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - PeopleForBikes, a national bicycling advocacy organization and the bicycle industry’s trade association, is pleased to announce its 2022 in-person Bicycle Leadership Conference (BLC), taking place March 21-23, 2022 in Dana Point, CA. After a two-year hiatus, the BLC will return to California,...
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October 26, 2021
Ride Santa Barbara 100 Announces Limited 2022 Presale after Sold Out Event 10th Anniversary Event Last Weekend
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Oct. 26, 2021 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Ride Santa Barbara 100 (RideSB100), the premier cycling event set on California’s Central Coast, has launched pre-registration for 2022 at a limited $99 entry fee after welcoming a sellout crowd of 1,500 riders to Leadbetter Beach last Saturday. The cyclists,...
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October 26, 2021
The Georgina Marathon: a gamble that paid off in spades
At the end of July, co-race directors Cindy Lewis-Caballero and Sandie Orlando received approval from the town of Georgina, on Ontario’s Lake Simcoe, to put together the inaugural Georgina Marathon and Half Marathon, to take place Oct. 17. Both knew that two months seemed like an impossible timeline, but the...
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October 26, 2021
Apple Expands Fitness+ as Brick-and-Mortar Gyms Bounce Back
Apple Fitness+ is expanding to 15 new countries as the at-home fitness movement persists alongside the return of gyms. The company has paired its subscription workout program with its signature wearable, offering six months of Apple Fitness+ with an Apple Watch purchase. The Watch tracks biometrics such as heart rate,...
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October 26, 2021
Inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater Set to Take Place on October 1-2, 2022
CLEARWATER, Fla. (October 26, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Following a two-year wait, the inaugural edition of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Clearwater is scheduled to take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, 2022, with distances including half marathon and 5K. With a distance for everyone, runners and walkers...
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October 26, 2021
Second annual “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a Free Virtual Learning Experience, Scheduled for Nov. 5-7
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The second annual “Together, We Thrive: Actions for Change” Summit, a free virtual event open to the entire multisport community, is scheduled for Nov. 5-7. The Summit will explore topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and access (DEIA) in multisport — with a focus on...
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October 26, 2021
Pic2Go’s Finishers Experience Platform RunPage Exceeds 100,000 Registrations
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -RunPage is Pic2Go’s standard finisher gallery, claimed to be the richest finisher gallery in the market including: Race photos are auto-tagged and available for participants early on race day. Includes finisher's distance, finish time and custom digital medal. Industry leading sharing rate - 85% of participants using the...
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October 25, 2021
Team Evergreen Donates $500,000 in 2021
EVERGREEN, CO /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Team Evergreen Cycling, Colorado’s largest cycling club, is thrilled to announce a $500,000 donation for 2021 through the proceeds of the Triple Bypass, Mt. Evans Hill Climb, Co2uT, Session Series, the Hundo, and Beti Bike Bash. This record-breaking Team Evergreen donation will be divided into...
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October 25, 2021
Inaugural Rock ‘N’ Roll Running Series Atlantic City To Hit The Boardwalk On May 14-15, 2022
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (October 25, 2021) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Rock ‘n’ Roll® Running Series, a best-in-class running series Bringing the Fun to the Run™ through music, entertainment, and community immersion will make its way to the Atlantic City Boardwalk in 2022, following a two year wait. The inaugural edition of...
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October 25, 2021
Beijing marathon postponed as China fights Delta outbreak
The Beijing marathon this weekend has been postponed until further notice, organisers said, as China seeks to stamp out a Covid outbreak and return to zero cases ahead of the Winter Olympics. There were some 30,000 people expected to take part on October 31. France24
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October 25, 2021
What We Think We Know About What Causes Running Injuries Might Be Wrong
It’s well known that runners suffer a lot of injuries — by many accounts, about half of all runners will be sidelined at some point each year. Less known is what exactly causes this huge rate of casualties in a non-contact sport. A new study suggests we may even know less...
