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March 18, 2026
UCI takes step further and mandates GPS trackers in cycling peloton
The debate about safety in cycling races was reignited after the tragic death of Swiss rider Muriel Furrer. Since then, the UCI has been advocating for the introduction of GPS trackers, but now the cycling union is taking it a step further. The UCI wants to make GPS trackers mandatory...
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March 17, 2026
Shimano to pay $11.5m penalty for failing to report crankset hazard
Shimano has agreed to pay an $11.5 million civil penalty in the US for failing to immediately report that the cranksets it recalled in 2023 posed a hazard to users. The parts manufacturer recalled 760,000 11-speed Hollowtech II cranksets in September 2023, reporting more than 4,500 incidents of the product separating, six of which...
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March 17, 2026
Canyon ends 2025 with 34% drop in profitability
Canyon's revenue fell to €738 million in 2025, down some 6% year-on-year, while its profitability declined more steeply, with adjusted EBITDA dropping 34%, according to results published by its majority owner Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL). GBL said that the German direct-to-consumer brand continued to face a tough market last year,...
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March 17, 2026
Chinese race official handed 1-year ban after mistakenly pushing winner off course
The winner of the 2026 Chongqing Wanzhou Marathon was stopped and diverted just before the finish line, an incident organisers blamed on an official’s rain-soaked glasses. Yunnan runner Sheng Xueli was leading by a fair distance on Sunday, but when he approached the finish line, a confused official mistook him...
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March 17, 2026
iFIT Wants To Turn Social Media Stars Into Fitness Coaches
The connected fitness brand is betting on the growth of influencers in a new incubation program designed to help spotlight and develop emerging talent iFIT is launching a trainer incubation program designed to discover, mentor and support the next generation of fitness coaches, especially those with large social media followings....
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March 17, 2026
RaceRanger for Age Groupers? It’s Closer Than You Think
It always seemed a stretch to see the RaceRanger draft-detecting technology, which has become a mainstay at IRONMAN Pro Series, T100 and World Triathlon professional races, become a viable option at age-group races, but we could see that happen over the next few years. Originally conceived by former pro triathletes James Elvery and Dylan McNiece in 2014,...
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March 16, 2026
Rad Power Bikes given new life after acquisition
Life Electric Vehicles CEO Rob Provost has high expectations for Rad Power Bikes after officially acquiring the beleaguered brand for $13.3 million March 5. And he's looking farther ahead. He told BRAIN in an interview that plans are underway to acquire another struggling e-bike brand. It would be Life EV's...
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March 16, 2026
Peloton Officially Heads to the Gym, Accelerating Commercial Ambitions with Connected Fitness Series for Heavy Use Locations
Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) today announced the introduction of the Peloton Commercial Series, the company’s first bike and tread products engineered specifically for high-traffic gym floors. The milestone marks the company’s continued evolution from a primary focus on at-home connected fitness to a leader across the full fitness and wellness ecosystem....
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March 16, 2026
Solo60 Raises $3.3M for Private, App-Bookable Micro-Gyms
The London-based fitness startup lets consumers, personal trainers and influencers find private training spaces in micro-gyms located throughout London’s capital city As fitness floors become increasingly crowded, one London-based startup is among the companies exploring viable alternatives. Founded by Ben Alderton, Solo60 has built a rapidly expanding network of private,...
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March 16, 2026
Two of California’s Top Cycling Events Join Forces with a Third
Big Bear Lake, CA (March 12, 2026) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Tour de Big Bear and Mammoth Gran Fondo are excited to announce the 2026 expansion of their California Pass Challenge (CalPass Challenge). Alongside the two alpine cycling events, Phil's Cookie Fondo in Malibu will add a coastal twist to this...
