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September 13, 2023
Boy arrested in fatal hit-and-run spree targeting bicyclists in Huntington Beach
A Huntington Beach minor was arrested in connection with a string of three hit-and-runs that apparently targeted bicyclists, killing one of them. The unidentified child was arrested and booked into Orange County Juvenile Hall on one count of homicide and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. Sunday night, three cyclists...
September 13, 2023
Allyson Felix has created a runner just for women
Allyson Felix, the most decorated female Olympian in athletics history, has only just begun creating the change she hopes to achieve in women’s sports. On Wednesday, the American track and field star, known for her fierce advocacy for women and mothers, unveiled a women’s performance runner for the shoe brand Saysh she co-founded...
September 11, 2023
Pirelli Recalls Over 15K P ZERO Race TLR Bicycle Tires
Italian tiremaker Pirelli has recalled more than 15,000 P ZERO Race TLR tires due to the possibility that the tubeless tire bead will unseat from the rim. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pirelli received one report of a tire unseating, leading to a minor injury and the recall....
September 7, 2023
How to Know When to DNF
When an athlete stands on the start line of a race, there are always feelings of possibility, opportunity, and nerves, no matter the distance. The hours of training and preparation that go into making it to the start line are an endurance event on their own. On average, it costs...
September 7, 2023
Volkswagen Financial Services acquires minority stake in Pon Holding’s leasing subsidiary
Volkswagen Financial Services (VW FS) and Pon Holdings (Pon) have announced a development in their partnership in company bike leasing with VW FS acquiring a 49% stake in the Pon bike leasing subsidiary Bike Mobility Services (BMS). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on this strategic alliance was signed at the...
September 7, 2023
Saucony Uses a Corn-Based Midsole for Its Most Sustainable Sneaker Ever
Saucony is launching its most sustainable sneaker yet with today’s release of the Triumph RFG, which stands for “Running for Good.” The runner boasts a corn-based midsole and utilizes plant-based dyes for its upper. It arrives as part of Saucony’s pledge to feature organic, recycled, or renewable materials in 90...
September 6, 2023
Pon Bike acquires Italian shoe brand Nimbl
Dutch cycling powerhouse Pon Bike has announced the acquisition of premium Italian cycling shoe brand Nimbl. The brand, founded by Francesco Sergio, former Head of Sports Marketing for Cervelo, has an established relationship with Team Jumbo Visma. Unusually, in the world of pro team sponsorship, Sergio has intimated that it...
September 6, 2023
Zwift and Wahoo partner-up again after patent spat
Indoor training giants Zwift and Wahoo have agreed to start collaborating again after settling a patent lawsuit earlier this week The latter took legal action against Zwift in October 2022 for alleged patent infringement relating to its Hub smart trainer, launched in September. Last week, it was reported that both parties had agreed to end the...
September 5, 2023
Mexico Marathon disqualifies 11,000 of their 30,000 runners after finding THOUSANDS cheated, including using cars and public transport mid-race, by investigating their electronic trackers
Organisers of the Mexico Marathon have reportedly disqualified 11,000 runners after electronic trackers revealed the participants had not completed the full course. Over 30,000 runners participated at the 40th anniversary edition of the race in Mexico City on August 27. Mexico Marathon organisers were forced to investigate anonymous complaints from participants...
September 5, 2023
Doug Emslie’s Cuil Bay Capital launches with acquisition of Raccoon Media Group
Cuil Bay Capital (CBC), a new investment vehicle led by Informa advisor and former Tarsus Group CEO Doug Emslie, has announced its inaugural investment, the acquisition of a majority stake in Raccoon Media Group. Founded in 2016, Raccoon achieved acclaim with the launch of the multi-award-winning National Running Show, which...
