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June 1, 2022
Ex-Spanish pro reveals ‘pay-to-race’ schemes
Spanish ex-pro Oscar Pujol revealed details of “pay-to-race” schemes soffered to him during his pro racing career. Pujol raced a few seasons in the WorldTour with Cervelo and Omega Pharma, and then for nearly another decade in second and third-tier teams before retiring in 2018. Yahoo Sports
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June 1, 2022
Adidas releases its first road cycling shoe with a Boa dial
The Parley Road Shoe BOA is said to provide “all-day comfort on the bike” by reducing pressure points. The shoe is made from ocean plastic waste that has been upcycled by Parley, an anti-pollution network. Bike Radar
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May 31, 2022
Peloton Has to Get Off the Bike
Peloton’s new CEO Barry McCarthy, who’s trying to turn a great big bulky barge around with pep talks and a puny paddle, is in a whole lot of hurt right now. He’s short on cash and trying to borrow a bundle from big banks with their own problems and he’s...
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May 31, 2022
Asics Partners With Freshly
The limited-edition collaboration, Freshly + Asics, will feature three meal plans: one for pre-race, one for post-race and one for sustainable wellness. Runners select the plan or plans that best fit their training needs, and receive an auto-populated cart featuring the corresponding meals curated by Freshly’s in-house nutritionist. Meals are...
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May 30, 2022
Canadian dad wins Buffalo Marathon while pushing his child in stroller
Canadian marathoner and dad from Waterdown, Ont., Lucas McAneney not only won Sunday’s Buffalo Marathon in Buffalo, N.Y. but did it with his two-year-old son Sutton along for the ride. McAneney pushed a stroller for the entire race in an attempt to break Calum Neff’s Guinness world record for the...
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May 27, 2022
Sponsors Cut Ties with Colin Strickland Following Death of Moriah Wilson
Pro cyclist Colin Strickland has lost multiple sponsors amid the Moriah Wilson murder investigation. Strickland became a central figure in the case after police accused his girlfriend and business partner, Kaitlin Armstrong, of shooting and killing Wilson in Austin, Texas, on May 11. Strickland told police that he and Wilson had pursued a romantic...
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May 26, 2022
66 runners started a 100-mile race in Maine. Only 19 finished
Early in the morning of May 14, a pack of 78 runners stood in the parking lot at Androscoggin Riverlands State Park in Turner. Twelve of those runners were preparing for a 20-mile loop as the first of five runners in relay teams competing that day. The other 66 runners...
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May 26, 2022
Shimano Forces Hammerhead to Remove All Di2 Related Functionality From Karoo
Effective next Thursday, Hammerhead will remove all Di2 functionality from the Hammerhead Karoo series, via firmware update. This is at the request/demand of Shimano, who according to Hammerhead, now sees them as a competitor. This means all Di2-related functionality including Di2 battery status, gear indicators, page changes via Di2 hood...
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May 26, 2022
BikeExchange CEO resigns as company announces plans to raise capital
BikeExchange, a global online listing platform that hosts thousands of brands and retailers, recently announced that Mark Watkin, global CEO, has resigned immediately. Watkin will stay on with the company, following five years of service, until a replacement has been found. Bikebiz
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May 25, 2022
Wall Street Reacts To Under Armour CEO Transition
Effective June 1, Frisk will step down but stay as an advisor to support the transition through September 1, 2022. Under Armour’s board has initiated a search for his replacement. During his tenure, Under Armour’s revenues increased by $704 million, and its operating margin expanded to 9.3 percent from a...
