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July 12, 2023
How Ultrarunners Can Keep Crushing In Their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s – And Beyond
It’s a common misconception for some trail runners to believe that, as they get older, their days of running ultra-distance races are behind them. Many assume that age will limit their performance and potential so much that it will force them to retire their running shoes. However, a remarkable group...
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July 11, 2023
Fargo Marathon Race Director Struck and Killed on His Bike by Truck Driver
Knutson had said this year would likely be his last at the helm, but sadly, he won’t be present at the 20th anniversary of the Essentia Health Fargo Marathon this May. On Sunday, the 53-year-old was killed in a collision with a pickup truck while riding his bicycle in Detroit...
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July 11, 2023
A Day in Life of a Cycling Team Chef
Chefs of Tour de France cycling teams have to feed 8 cyclists who eat as much as 24 regular people from a kitchen truck moving from one stage to the next. How do they do it? We talked to an experienced performance chef Hannah Grant who has been cooking for...
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July 10, 2023
Tour De France Fans Cause Multiple Crashes—Leading To Rider Injuries And Withdrawal From Race
Distracted fans caused multiple crashes along the Tour de France route over the weekend, leading to injuries, lost time by riders, and even the withdrawal of one rider from the entire race as fan interactions continue to be a point of frustration for bikers. Forbes
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July 10, 2023
Fargo Marathon race director killed in cycling accident
The race director of the Fargo Marathon died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle along a road in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Mark Knutson was instrumental in starting the current Fargo Marathon, which will mark its 20th year next spring. MPR News
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July 10, 2023
How Pro Cyclists Recover from a Race Like the Tour de France
Even if you don’t have a stage race on the schedule, you can learn from the pros’ recovery tactics—plus, it’s fun to find out what exactly happens after a stage finish. So, we dug into how top cyclists get through those long weeks of racing. Bicycling
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July 10, 2023
Rad Power Bikes is pulling out of Europe to focus on US e-bike sales
Rad Power Bikes is pulling out of Europe, six years after first opening an office in the Netherlands in an effort to tap into the region’s bike-friendly market. Around 40 employees will be laid off by the end of the year, and the Seattle-based company will no longer sell its...
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July 6, 2023
Higher VO2 max may protect against certain cancers, study shows
Researchers from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences have linked cardio-respiratory fitness to a lower risk of dying from prostate, colon and lung cancer—the three most common types of cancer in men. Running Magazine
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July 3, 2023
ChatGPT on Wheels: Here’s How the ‘World’s Smartest Bike’ Works
ChatGPT — the increasingly ubiquitous artificial intelligence software — now powers a bicycle. Urtopia, the brand behind this innovation, touts its ChatGPT-integrated e-bike as “the bicycle with a mind.” What it boils down to is an advanced Siri-like utility that can help you navigate in unfamiliar urban environments without having to stop and fiddle...
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July 2, 2023
Tacks in the road spark mass punctures in finale of Tour de France stage 2
Tacks thrown in the road near the foot of the Jaizkibel climb sparked a number of sudden punctures on stage 2 of the Tour de France, with between 15 and 20 riders forced to stop to change wheels or ride to the finish with a slow puncture or a tack...
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