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February 7, 2023
‘A movie that should have been made long ago’: New film celebrates cycling’s first Black World Champion
The list of trailblazing African Americans in athletics is long, and while the achievements of many competitors of color —like Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Bill Russell— are well documented and celebrated today, others have fallen into obscurity. One such athlete is Major Taylor, cycling’s first Black World Champion and...
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February 7, 2023
Ironman follows World Triathlon lead with super-shoe ban
Last December we reported that World Triathlon was banning super shoes like the ones Gustav Iden wore to win last October’s Ironman World Championship – now we’ve learned that Ironman will be following suit. Iden was one of a number of pros wearing shoes that will no longer be legal...
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February 5, 2023
Zwift Continues to Level Up With $620M Investment
The company isn’t turning a profit yet, co-founder Eric Min told Bloomberg, but it recently raised $620 million in funding from investors including Amazon’s Alex Fund, KKR and Co., and Permira Holdings. FOS
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February 4, 2023
If the Ironman World Championship Doesn’t Happen in Kona, Did It Even Happen?
The iconic one-day world championship event has outgrown the small town on the island of Hawaii. But will triathletes follow the race outside of Kona? NYT (PAYWALL)
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February 4, 2023
Meta wins fight to buy VR startup Within
A California judge is allowing Meta to close its acquisition of virtual reality fitness startup Within despite an ongoing antitrust case by the Federal Trade Commission, according to an unsealed ruling. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that the court denied the FTC’s request to block the deal but with a one-week...
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February 2, 2023
Skip the sports drinks, non-alcoholic beer may be as good as, or even better, for post cycling recovery
While a cold pint of beer after a long day in the saddle is certainly enjoyable, we all like to ignore that beer and other alcoholic drinks have long been associated with adverse effects on performance and fitness. CW
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February 2, 2023
The Richest Pro Triathletes of 2022
By race series, the total money breaks down to $4.9M from Ironman ($3.3M for full-distance races, including two world championships in 2022, and $1.6M for 70.3s), $5.6M from the PTO, and $800k from Challenge (including Clash). World Triathlon paid $1.9M for their World Triathlon Championship Series, while Super League offered...
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February 2, 2023
MADE Bike Show sells out registration in record time
Celebrating the art of framebuilding, MADE, an all-new handmade bike show set to debut this summer, has sold out its exhibitor space in just one week's time — something the organizers say must be some kind of record. Cycling Weekly
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February 2, 2023
Skechers Beats Expectations in Q4 Despite a 23% Drop in China Sales, Hits Annual Sales Record
Skechers sales in China dropped 23% in the fourth quarter, in part due to Covid-19 related restrictions and temporary store closures in November. Despite the slowdown, Skechers’ chief operating officer David Weinberg said in a statement that momentum will likely pick up in 2023, following recent improvements in the region....
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February 1, 2023
How to be a greener cyclist: 10 steps you can take to reduce your cycling carbon footprint
I’m coming to the conclusion that the smaller the changes we make as cyclists in a bid to reduce our collective carbon footprint, the more achievable they are, and the more likely we are to adopt them for life. The question is, how can we spot the opportunities that make...
