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December 21, 2022
Confirmed: Italy to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2024
Italy will host the first three stages of the Tour de France in 2024, organisers ASO confirmed. The 111th edition of the race will start on the other side of the Alps for the first time in its history, on 29 June 2024, with stages from Florence to Rimini, Cesenatico to...
December 21, 2022
New Balance Just Dropped Gingerbread-Inspired Sneakers for Christmas
New Balance’s basketball division is getting into the holiday spirit with its latest footwear release. The Boston-based sportswear brand announced on Instagram yesterday that it just launched the Christmas-themed New Balance Two Wxy V3 “Gingerbread” sneaker is now available in the US. FN
December 21, 2022
Does Running Have a Drinking Problem?
A growing body of research says that no amount of alcohol is good for our fitness and health. It’s time to rethink our relationship with booze. The running culture—which is otherwise populated by protein-shake-drinking, heart-rate-tracking, health-obsessed fitness nuts—is enmeshed with drinking, and is as much a part of the fabric...
December 20, 2022
Nike, Inc. Fiscal Q2 Results Beat Street Expectations; Inventories Up 43 Percent
Nike, Inc. reported fiscal 2023 second quarter revenues were $13.3 billion for the three-month period ended November 30, up 17 percent compared to the prior-year comparable period and up 27 percent on a currency-neutral basis. Overall revenues for the Nike Brand were $12.7 billion, up 18 percent on a reported...
December 20, 2022
London Marathon Events takes over Brighton Marathon
London Marathon Events, organisers of the London Marathon, will take over the Brighton Marathon. The company has stepped into save the event after Grounded Events Company Limited, the former owners and operators of the Brighton Marathon, went into administration. Yahoo Finance
December 20, 2022
CPSC ‘urges’ e-bike importers and manufacturers to comply with UL standards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urged manufacturers and importers of e-bikes and other micromobility devices to comply with relevant safety standards, including UL's 2849 standard. The CPSC said it sent the letter to more than 2,000 manufacturers and importers on Monday. Bicycle Retailer
December 20, 2022
Diana Kipyokei officially stripped of 2021 Boston Marathon title, receives 6-year doping ban
Kenyan marathoner Diana Kipyokei has been banned for six years and stripped of her 2021 Boston Marathon title for doping and tampering, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Tuesday. Boston.com
December 19, 2022
Fallout from the Pandemic Bike Boom
A month after lockdowns had them wondering about their future in the spring of 2020, they suddenly couldn’t keep up with demand. For a year and a half, staff worked overtime as Americans rolled out their dusty steads or bought new ones. A 50 percent increase in riding, plus supply...
December 19, 2022
Peloton Promises to Crack Down on Explicit Spam Accounts
The home-fitness streamer Peloton Interactive Inc. has promised to crack down on spam accounts featuring explicit images in their user display fields. The statement said that such images directly violate the company’s terms of service, and that it’s working to block the accounts. Bloomberg
December 19, 2022
Designer Brands Acquires Topo Athletic As It Grows Owned Brand Assortment
DBI announced in April a goal for sales from owned brands and Camuto Group national owned and licensed brands to double from 19% of the company’s revenue to almost one-third by 2026. In 2018, DBI acquired Camuto Group, which designs and develops the Vince Camuto brand and licenses footwear for...