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August 28, 2025
Ethiopian Runners Wear Wrong Bibs, Confuse Everyone In $50,000 Race
On Thursday evening in Zurich, Ethiopia’s Aleshign Baweke was announced as the Diamond League 3,000-meter champion and winner of $50,000. The woman who won in Zurich on Thursday is actually another Ethiopian named Fantaye Belayneh. LETSRUN.com
August 28, 2025
Another Huge Raid: Bikes Worth $260,000 Stolen from Team TotalEnergies
Team TotalEnergies was the latest victim of a flurry of high-profile, high-value bike robberies. Such news is becoming an ugly trend in the peak of this race season. Visma-Lease a Bike was hit by a huge raid only this weekend. Eighteen of the team’s Cervelos were stolen in Italy after...
August 27, 2025
How much prize money does a Vuelta a España winner receive compared to those in the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia?
Bunch sprints, summit finishes and a GC battle that is already starting to sizzle, the Vuelta a España has so far treated fans to thrills and spills aplenty. Much as they love riding bikes, every rider present has earned their spot the hard way, living an austere lifestyle and facing down the risks...
August 27, 2025
USA Triathlon to Issue Full Refunds for Athletes Affected by 2025 Sprint and Paratriathlon Nationals Cancellation
USA Triathlon today announced that all athletes registered for the 2025 USA Triathlon Sprint National Championships and Paratriathlon National Championships will receive a full refund of their registration fees, following the cancellation of the event on Aug. 10 due to an unprecedented weather event that impacted the City of Milwaukee and surrounding communities. Affected...
August 27, 2025
Strava gives a peek into mid-year Year In Sport trends
Strava, the app for active people, has released some mid-year findings from its annual Year in Sport Trend Report, revealing how users are tracking and training to reach their 2025 goals, and what’s keeping them motivated. With five months still to go in 2025, Strava notes that 41% of its subscribers...
August 27, 2025
Trail Running Is Exploding and It’s Not Just About Fitness
Off-road races are surging in popularity. Run organizers like Run Comfy Numb in Whistler reported their biggest field ever in 2025, underlining the growing appeal of outdoor competition as a powerful way to boost both endurance and mental well-being. MEN'S FITNESS
August 25, 2025
16-year-old American 800m phenom turns pro, signing with Nike
Cooper Lutkenhaus, a 16-year-old 800m runner set to become the youngest American to compete at a World Track and Field Championships, is now the youngest U.S. track star in recent history to turn professional. Lutkenhaus, who is starting his junior year of Northwest High School outside of Dallas, is forgoing his...
August 22, 2025
Lululemon SeaWheeze Half Marathon is back, but at what cost?
Lululemon’s signature SeaWheeze Half Marathon will return to Vancouver in August 2026, its first edition since 2019. But if you’re hoping to race, be prepared: it won’t come cheap. Registration for the Aug. 8 race opens in January 2026 with an entry fee of C$325. That price makes SeaWheeze the...
August 21, 2025
Former Tour de France ‘Most Combative’ Rider Sanctioned by Anti-Doping Tribunal
The now-retired Frenchman Franck Bonnamour has been banned from competition after unexplained abnormalities were found in his biological passport. Bonnamour, who retired last year, has been ruled ineligible by the UCI from February 2024 through to February 2028. Testing during the 2022 season revealed abnormalities reportedly dating back through 2016 in Bonnamour’s biological...
August 21, 2025
Former Tour de France Star Bonnamour Hit With Doping Violation
The now-retired Frenchman Franck Bonnamour has been banned from competition after unexplained abnormalities were found in his biological passport. Bonnamour, who retired last year, has been ruled ineligible by the UCI from February 2024 through to February 2028. Bonnamour was one of the surprise sensations of the 2021 Tour de...