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December 12, 2022
What Year-End Data From Strava Says About Cyclists
It arrives this time every year: your personal Strava Year-In-Review, a record of the best annual stats from all your rides. Additionally, the data geeks over at Strava release an annual report of the global data that paints a picture of riding trends all over the world. Here are some...
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December 11, 2022
Ironman Triathlon discontinues Alaska race after just 1 year
Nearly as quickly as it arrived, the Ironman Alaska triathlon race has been discontinued. The inaugural race was held Aug. 7 in Juneau, but it won’t return for a second running, Ironman announced Friday. ADN
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December 9, 2022
Nike’s 50th anniversary: How the swoosh has changed running forever
Fifty years after the birth of Nike, it's impossible to imagine the running world without it. From record-breaking shoes to Olympic kit, via running crews and online ads, the swoosh is everywhere. And yet, implausible though it now seems, the Nike story began, unpromisingly, with a piece of college homework....
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December 9, 2022
Rad Power Bikes suffers a third round of layoffs
North America's largest e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes (opens in new tab), is currently conducting its third round of layoffs in a year filled with lawsuits, manufacturing defects, layoffs and a market downturn. Cycling Weekly
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December 8, 2022
2-Minute Bursts of Movement Can Have Big Health Benefits
A new study confirms that you don’t have to do a hard workout to reap the longevity rewards of exercise. NYT (Paywall)
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December 8, 2022
Lululemon Lifts Outlook As Q3 Comps Surge 22 Percent
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. again raised its outlook for sales and earnings for the year after reporting third-quarter results that topped guidance. Comparable sales in the quarter increased by 22 percent, or 25 percent on a constant dollar basis. Sales of $1.9 billion exceeded guidance in the range of $1.780 billion to $1.805 billion. EPS of $2.00...
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December 8, 2022
Former Hydro Flask CEO to Lead Puffin Drinkwear
Puffin Drinkwear, makers of personality-infused apparel for your drink to wear, announced that Scott Allan is being brought on as interim CEO starting immediately. Allan led Hydro Flask initially as President & CEO and following its acquisition by Helen of Troy, as SVP & Global GM. SES
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December 8, 2022
How one race is trying to zero out emissions
Bikes are thought of as a green mode of transportation, but a bike race and all the vehicles around it can almost at first glance seem like the antithesis of sustainability. The cycling community is starting to take its environmental impacts and carbon footprint seriously. Velo News
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December 7, 2022
Anta Exploring Amer Sports IPO
Anta Sports Products, Ltd., the Chinese sports equipment corporation headquartered in Jinjiang, is reportedly holding preliminary talks with investment banks for an IPO of Amer Sports that could raise about U.S.$1 billion or more, according to Bloomberg. Amer Sports, headquartered in Finland, is the parent of Salomon, Arc’teryx, Peak Performance, Atomic, Suunto,...
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December 7, 2022
Cyclist Gwen Inglis’ family awarded $353 million verdict in civil lawsuit against driver
Michael Inglis, the husband of late cyclist Gwen Inglis, was awarded a $353 million verdict in the civil lawsuit against Ryan Montoya, the driver who struck and killed her on May 16, 2021. Montoya pled guilty to vehicular homicide-driving under the influence last April and was sentenced to eight years...
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December 7, 2022
Kenya looks to criminalise doping in athletics
The east African country avoided a sanction by governing body World Athletics - despite having 55 athletes serving suspensions - last week after committing to spend $25m over the next five years to combat doping. Sports minister Ababu Namwamba hopes to fast track amendments to legislation and crack down on...
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December 7, 2022
Cycling industry layoffs: Strava and Wahoo cut 15% of workforce
According to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News(link is external), Strava — the ride-tracking app which claims to have the world's largest sports community of more than 100 million users — has let go at least 40 employees, including product designers and product managers. One former employee told the cycling industry news website that 14 per...
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December 6, 2022
Peloton Execs Sued for Alleged Insider Trading
A Peloton shareholder is suing some of Peloton’s former and current executives claiming they engaged in insider trading, according to a Nov. 18 filing made public on Nov. 28 and first reported by Bloomberg Law. Club Industry
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December 6, 2022
Bioniq acquires home fitness mirror firm VAHA
Personalised nutrition firm Bioniq has acquired VAHA, which is billed as… ‘Europe’s leading interactive home fitness mirror and the first of its kind in the UK.’ The acquisition is seen as a continuation of Bioniq’s expansion plan and strengthens its health subscription offering in Europe and the Middle East. Endurance.biz
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December 5, 2022
Metabolism tracker Lumen raises US$62 million
Metabolism measurement platform Lumen, has raised US$62 million in a series B funding round led by Pitango Venture Capital. Participating investors include Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Unorthodox Ventures, Almeda Capital and Disruptive VC. Endurance Biz
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December 5, 2022
Sportswear manufacturer Cytech acquires Pasasport
The buyout brings together two manufacturers with a history of innovation in the production of performance cycle clothing, Cytech introducing at Eurobike this year the world’s first 3D printed chamois pad. More than 90 per cent of the company’s turnover is generated in foreign markets and its products are sold...
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December 5, 2022
Campagnolo releases $2000 24-karat gold Big Corkscrew
To celebrate the iconic design, Campagnolo is releasing a limited edition Big Corkscrew plated in 24-karat gold as well as an 18-karat rose gold version. The price, as you can imagine, reflects the lustrous coating. Velo News
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December 4, 2022
Heptathlete sues USA Track and Field
During a heatwave, American heptathlete Taliyah Brooks collapsed amid the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials. The athlete has taken legal action against USA Track and Field, the governing body for the sport. Heading into the trials, Brooks was a top contender in the heptathlon, a two-day, seven-event sport that involves three track...
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December 2, 2022
Former Amazon executive joins Zwift as co-CEO with founder Eric Min
Zwift founder Eric Min announced Friday that he will become co-CEO, sharing duties with former Amazon executive Kurt Beidler. Min, who has been CEO since Zwift's founding in 2014, said Beidler's hire came after "a long search." Min will also remain chairman of Zwift's board of directors. Bicycle Retailer
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December 1, 2022
Wahoo Fitness Dismisses Smart Trainer Lawsuit Against JetBlack, Sets Timetable Against Zwift
Wahoo initially filed suit against Zwift/JetBlack back on October 3rd, the same date that Zwift started shipping the trainers into the US & European markets (Zwift previously announced the Zwift Hub on September 6th, 2022). Zwift currently doesn’t sell the trainers in any other markets at this time except the...
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December 1, 2022
Why Twitter Is Good for the Running World
Jesse Williams, a former marketing executive at Brooks and the founder of the event company Sound Running, echoed Goucher’s point. “The live tweeting of splits, placing, and other important info during races is huge for fans and for brands that understand the space,” Williams says. Outside Online
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November 30, 2022
UCI bans team cars from following time trial riders too closely
Tthe UCI has ruled that cars must now follow riders at 15 metres rather than 10 as before, although it is not known how commissaires will measure this in race. Cyclingnews spoke to an aero expert, Richard Kelso, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, who explained that the...
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November 30, 2022
Nonbinary Athlete Inclusion and Acceptance in Running
Nonbinary athletes like Riley all have unique experiences, and sports can be inclusive to those diverse experiences in ways that they haven’t been afforded in so many other areas of life. Inclusivity is urgent because nonbinary athletes make up an indispensable part of our community. TrailRunner
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November 30, 2022
Tour de France will skip Paris finale in 2024
For the first time in race history, the Tour de France will not conclude in Paris in 2024. The final stage of the Tour has always been in Paris (or in nearby suburbs), and since 1975 the final stage has ended on the Champs-Élysées. La Gazzetta reports that an official...
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November 30, 2022
Nike, Adidas Could Reduce Order Volumes By 40%
Companies like Nike and Adidas are expected to reduce their order volumes by 30%-40% beginning next summer, with both companies reportedly notifying their manufacturing plants. It’s unclear how long it will last, but some outlets have reported that the volume decrease is expected to continue until the winter — likely...