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November 22, 2020
Banned Zwift racer issues statement of defense: ‘I have always been a transparent athlete’
Banned Zwift racer Lizi Duncombe explained the circumstances that led to her suspension from ProAM racing. She was banned earlier this month after a ZADA investigation had discovered that her data file only contained 90 seconds of information and that the file from Duncombe’s power meter did not match numbers...
November 20, 2020
USA Cycling Launches The Olympic Development Academy To Grow Discipline Development Pathways
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Friday, USA Cycling announced the Olympic Development Academy (ODA), a unique semester-based program to create a new, consistent, and sustainable development model across all cycling disciplines; BMX Racing, BMX Freestyle, Cyclocross, Mountain Bike, Road, and Track. Athletes enrolled in the academy will be part of...
November 20, 2020
The Last Weekend of ‘LA VUELTA VIRTUAL’ with the Pros from Burgos BH and Caja Rural – Seguros RGA
Madrid, Spain / November 20, 2020 - The last two races of the 4-stage virtual grand finale of the digital version of La Vuelta 20’, organized by UniPublic and ROUVY, will be held on the 21st and 22nd of November 2020. Pro riders from the UCI Continental teams will compete with other...
November 19, 2020
PTO adopts Maternity Leave Policy for female pro athletes
Under the policy, a woman PTO Professional athlete shall be entitled to take up to 15 months of maternity leave, beginning from her pregnancy date and ending six months after birth. At the time of her pregnancy, the athlete’s PTO World Ranking will be fixed, and during her maternity leave...
November 19, 2020
ATRA shares survey results regarding trail running trends during the pandemic
Colorado Springs - To better understand trail running and racing trends during the pandemic, the American Trail Running Association conducted a survey to find out how people have been competing, how they are staying connected, and if they are spending more or less time on the trails. The survey was...
November 19, 2020
Despite Cancellation of Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & ½ Marathon, Participants From Around the World able to Take Part in St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll VR Nashville Through the Virtual Rock ‘n’ Road Trip
NASHVILLE, Tenn. / TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 18, 2020) – Despite not being able to physically join each other at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon and ½ Marathon start line for the first time in over 20 years due to the recent impacts of COVID-19, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip...
November 19, 2020
Triple Bypass Announces 2021 Plan, Returns to Vail
EVERGREEN, COLO, November 19th 2020 — The Triple Bypass Ride (a Colorado-based cycling event, presented by Team Evergreen) is pleased to announce an exciting development to its legendary course. It will celebrate its 32nd anniversary ending in the iconic and welcoming Town of Vail, CO on August 21st, 2021. No...
November 19, 2020
Run Matters Launches New Podcast Episode with Edward Cheserek
Run Matters Powered by Skechers Performance is a new podcast that offers a unique take on the sport of running during the pandemic era. The six-episode series, which debuted earlier this fall, is quickly gaining traction with runners thanks to exclusive segments featuring Skechers elite runners Meb Keflezighi and Edward...
November 19, 2020
High Five Events Postpones Austin Marathon, Cancels 3M Half Marathon
AUSTIN, TX, November 19, 2020 - High Five Events postpones the 2021 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour and cancels the 2021 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour. The collaborative decision was made after meetings with the City of Austin and Austin Public Health. Registered participants of...
November 18, 2020
How do we track COVID spread at triathlons?
As large events start again, protocols are in place to mitigate risk during the race—but what happens before and after? Triathlete