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January 19, 2026
Life Time Announces Ban on Drop Bars in some of its MTB Events
Two production hardtail mountain bikes with drop bar builds are from both Pivot Cycles and Pinarello. The commercial availability of these bikes is undoubtedly tied to the proliferation of drop bars on custom mountain bike builds in the pro field of iconic races like the Leadville Trail 100. In fact, Keegan Swenson raced...
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January 17, 2026
Sports Goes All In on Non-Alcoholic Drinks Boom
NA drinks are now just as premium as full-alcohol options, and athletes, teams, and leagues are pouring money into the category. For many people—including some athletes—the beginning of the year means Dry January. The alcohol-free month has roots in sports. As a term, “Dry January” took off in 2011 when...
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January 16, 2026
Why Iconic Bike Brands Are Suddenly Putting Drop Bars on Mountain Bikes
Both Pivot Cycles and Pinarello have dropped new hardtail mountain bikes with heavy gravel influence as the lines between gravel and mountain biking continue to blur. But these brands aren’t the first to take a swing at the niche category. Many brands have been doing this for years, but with...
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January 15, 2026
Tour de France 2027: Men’s and women’s race to have opening stages in Britain with starts in Edinburgh and Leeds
The routes for the men's and women's Tour de France 2027 routes have been chosen with the men's starting in Edinburgh and the women's starting in Leeds; Stops in the routes include Liverpool, Carlisle, Cardiff, and Sheffield. Riders in the men's and women's Tour de France will take in some...
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January 15, 2026
$7,300 in cash, $30M in debt: Why Grand Slam Track isn’t dead yet
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last month, Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track faced its creditors for the first time Wednesday at a federally required creditors’ meeting. During the creditors’ Zoom meeting, known as a Section 341 hearing, the league revealed it had just $7,300 in cash on hand. With more than...
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January 14, 2026
Teenage Triathlete Rescued After Taking Wrong Turn and Running 30 Miles Through Mountains: ‘I Forgot to Turn Around’
A 17-year-old runner has been found after he went missing on a triathlon training camp in New South Wales, Australia. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Bohdi Jackson of Sydney was taking part in a 5-mile run in the Kosciuszko National Park when he went ahead of his group and took a wrong...
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January 13, 2026
These Legal Doping Strategies Are Reshaping Endurance Sports. Here’s How They Can Make You Faster
Across sports like long-distance running, cycling, and triathlon, athletes are using science-backed interventions to push the limits of what the human body can do. With each innovation comes faster races, broken course records and new fastest-known-times (FKTs). From high-carb fueling to cooling technology to heat training, these strategies all tap...
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January 13, 2026
The Rise of ‘Burrito Leagues’: What’s Behind the Global Running Phenomenon?
The running event is growing quickly, asking participants to complete short Strava segments as many times as possible, with burritos and running shoes among the prizes. It began as a short-lived partnership between Strava and Chipotle. Now it’s quickly becoming a global phenomenon. For 2 years, Chipotle offered a lifetime supply...
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January 13, 2026
reTyre closes on $8M funding round, enters agreement with Vittoria
Norwegian tire startup reTyre has closed on a 7 million euro ($8.1 million) funding round that includes cycling startup investor Fundracer. The company (profiled in a May 2025 BRAIN article) also announced it is partnering with Vittoria to co-develop a performance tire using reTyre's injection molding technology. ReTyre said it will...
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January 12, 2026
Two new Chinese bike computer brands have entered the WorldTour for 2026
Chinese cycling tech brand Magene has announced a new partnership with XDS Astana Team. This new partnership will see the team use Magene bike computers this season, moving away from the Garmin models they used previously. The squad will also use the company's smart trainers, radar tail lights, and heart rate monitors....
