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August 12, 2025
Currency and US tariffs hit Giant’s first-half results
Giant Group’s first-half revenue fell 12.4% year-on-year to NT$32.6 billion (US$1.1 billion), which the company has blamed on the stronger New Taiwan Dollar.The Taiwanese company's second-quarter sales were down over a quarter to to US$524 million, and profits were further slumped by a US$7.7 million foreign exchange loss. escape
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August 11, 2025
Tour de France record has stood for 61 years. It may soon fall.
The Tour de France ranks among the most popular sporting events in the world. It’s also one of the most grueling. Tour cyclists burn 3,000 to 4,000 calories per day, more than marathon runners, and the race lasts 21 days. You have to be a world-class athlete to win the Tour once. In 1908, a...
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August 11, 2025
USA Cycling and Vittoria Tires Extend Partnership Through 2028
USA Cycling is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Vittoria Tires, which will remain the Official Tire of the USA Cycling National Team through 2028. This continued collaboration supports the team’s pursuit of the podium on the international stage. As one of the world’s premier tire manufacturers,...
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August 11, 2025
How Collagen Might Boost Your Explosive Strength
It’s hard to claim that collagen is a “hot new supplement,” given that its health benefits were already being promoted by the twelfth-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen. In its modern form, collagen supplements have been hyped for decades for purposes ranging from joint pain to hair thickness, despite a general...
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August 11, 2025
How Collagen Might Boost Your Explosive Strength
It’s hard to claim that collagen is a “hot new supplement,” given that its health benefits were already being promoted by the twelfth-century Benedictine abbess Hildegard von Bingen. In its modern form, collagen supplements have been hyped for decades for purposes ranging from joint pain to hair thickness, despite a general...
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August 11, 2025
Triathlon Race Directors on Sharks, F-Yous, and Why They Haven’t Left Yet
It’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it. Triathlon race directors navigate a steady stream of challenges – from declining registrations and rising costs to logistical headaches and unpredictable weather. And yet, there they are on race morning, greeting athletes at the water’s edge, ready to roll year after...
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August 11, 2025
Fox Factory sees Q2 sales growth as bike sales ‘stabilize’
Fox estimated tariffs will cost it 'upwards of $50 million' this year. Fox Factory produced sales increases across all three of its divisions in the second quarter, with sales in its Specialty Sports Group — which includes its bicycle-related brands — up 11% over the same period last year. The...
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August 11, 2025
Sauna Is Just the Start: Gyms Are Getting Creative on Wellness & Recovery
With wellness now entrenched as a core part of the modern gym experience, operators are taking things to the next level, including creating “mini spa” experiences and exploring waterless cold plunges The “gym” is no longer just a place to break a sweat, pump iron or get your heart rate...
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August 7, 2025
How To Mimic The Way The Pros Run
Elite runners may come across superhuman—they clock insanely speedy splits while looking light on their feet. But some of the biggest differences between them and the rest of us come down to mechanics, not magic. If you’ve ever watched a distance race, you’ve seen how the fastest runners blow by with seemingly...
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August 7, 2025
UCI to test GPS-trackers to improve rider safety
The UCI will test a GPS-based safety tracking system during the Tour de Romandie Féminin. The race takes place from August 15–17. It as part of a broader effort to improve rider safety in professional road cycling. The pilot program, carried out in collaboration with race organizers and teams, will...
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