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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...
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November 29, 2022
Wattbike secures £3.25m for global growth
Wattbike has partnered with Praetura Commercial Finance to help fund its ambitious global expansion plans. The £3.25 million asset-based lending facility will help the team invest in its Hub App, which works in tandem with its indoor exercise bikes, as well as target key global territories in the North America...
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November 29, 2022
Long After the Minimalist Revolution, Chris McDougall Returns With “Born to Run 2”
When it was published in 2009, “Born to Run” served as the cannon blast that would become the rallying call for a running revolution centered on minimalist shoe design, the quest for optimal running form and, to some extent, a spartan lifestyle that embraced doing what was practical over doing...
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November 29, 2022
Trends in the running industry: What comes after the Corona boom?
Many have discovered running for themselves in the Corona pandemic. But mega sales for running brands are offset by declining numbers of participants in competitions. Will the runner's high last or will running run out of steam? Urs Weber gave an industry insight at the Runner's World running symposium at...
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November 28, 2022
Black Friday Online Sales Hit Record $9.12 Billion
U.S. shoppers spent a record $9.12 billion online this Black Friday, according to Adobe Analytics, which tracks sales on retailers’ websites. That’s a 2.3 percent increase compared to $8.92 billion in 2021 and also up from $9.03 billion the in 2020. SGB Media
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November 28, 2022
Inside Reebok’s Comeback Plans After Adidas’ Sale to Authentic Brands Group
It’s been less than a year since Authentic Brands Group (ABG) closed its acquisition of Reebok from Adidas for $2.5 billion, yet the heritage athletic brand already has a different energy. With Adidas no longer in control of Reebok, Krinsky outlined the brand’s plans to gain ground in the ultracompetitive...
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November 28, 2022
Sea Otter exhibitor space 90% sold out
Sea Otter Classic exhibitor space is 90% sold out with nearly 1,000 brands set to display at the 33rd annual event. The four-day expo, presented by Life Time, is on track to exceed all sales records, according to event organizers. Several European, Australian, Chinese, and South African companies will exhibit....
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November 27, 2022
Lance Armstrong Once Questioned Why Alex Rodriguez Got Away Clean in Court of Public Opinion and the Infamous Cyclist Did Not
In 2013, after a USADA report, Lance publicly admitted to using banned substances to improve performance. However, when the MLB allowed Alex Rodriguez to play again after banning him for doping, it didn’t sit well with Armstrong. ES
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November 25, 2022
Will you dare run a marathon on a frozen Pangong Lake?
One of Ladakh’s most frequented attractions, the Pangong Tso Lake is set to become the venue for India’s first- frozen lake marathon. The maiden edition of the Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon is scheduled to take place on 20 February 2023, and registrations have already begun. CN Traveller
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November 23, 2022
MADE handmade bike show announces dates and venue for inaugural show
MADE, a new handmade bicycle showcase being organized by PR outfit ECHOS Communications, will take place August 24 to 27, 2023, at the Rose Quarter in Portland, Oregon. Announced earlier in 2022, the show says buzz is high already, with more than 170 brands expressing interest in participating. VeloNews
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November 23, 2022
Meta’s Plans for VR Fitness Could Hit Snag
A government agency is looking to block Meta’s acquisition of a virtual fitness company. In October 2021, the tech giant agreed to acquire virtual realty company Within, the developer of Supernatural — a VR fitness app made exclusively for Meta’s Oculus headsets. But the Federal Trade Commission believes the deal will decrease competition in the VR fitness...
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November 22, 2022
ASICS expands race registration offering with njuko acquisition
ASICS has confirmed the acquisition of race registration platform njuko, adding to the Race Roster registration business that it acquired in 2019. With the acquisition of njuko, ASICS notes that it now offers race registration services worldwide, with capabilities in Japan, North America, Australia, New Zealand, and now Europe. Endurance.biz
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November 22, 2022
Chicago Marathon – 7 Disqualified, 40 More Likely Cut The Course after 35K Checkpoint
Almost immediately following the Chicago Marathon, I began to receive emails about runners with suspicious splits. In particular I received reports of suspicious splits between 35k and 40k. Looking at the map, it is easy to see how runners could cut over 2 miles off the course by skipping the...
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November 22, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Sales Surge to Record Levels
Dick’s Sporting Goods surged to a record third quarter with $2.96 billion in net sales, outpacing analysts’ estimates of $2.7 billion. Despite only a 7.7% year-over-year increase in sales, the largest U.S.-based sporting goods retailer posted a profit of $228 million — down from $317 million in Q3 FY 2021...
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November 22, 2022
Cardiologist saves lives of two runners during Monterey Half Marathon
Lome helped get the male runner into an ambulance with paramedics, and noted the runner was awake, alert and stable before he was taken to the hospital. Monterey Half Marathon race director John Ellison told the Monterey Herald that after the first incident, he thought: “that was our once-in-a-decade event at...
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November 22, 2022
Running brand On adds apparel to resale program
With the resale industry predicted to grow, activewear brand On has added men’s and women’s apparel to its resale program, the company announced on Friday. After launching Onward in September for footwear only, the brand decided to extend the resale program to include tops, pants, running tights, jackets and other...
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November 21, 2022
Nike Opens First Nike Rise Location In North America
Nike opened Nike Aventura in Miami, FL. It is the first Nike Rise store in the U.S., signaling the next stage of its retail expansion in North America. The Nike Rise concept features a Sport Pulse a digital storytelling platform; screens displaying local sports, city and athlete data; The Sport...
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November 21, 2022
Founder and CEO of Rad Power Bikes steps down
Mike Radenbaugh, the founder of North America's largest e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes (opens in new tab), will step down from his role as CEO, BRAIN reports. After 15 years at the helm, Radenbaugh will step down into the role of chairman of the board while he shifts his focus to...
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November 17, 2022
Outside Inc makes 12% workforce cut on advertising slowdown
Outside Inc – the parent publisher to VeloNews, CyclingTips, PinkBike, B2B Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, plus the Trailforks platform – has announced a number of staff layoffs this week. Among those laid off are senior journalists across the portfolio Caley Fretz, Dave Rome, Matt de Neef and Daniel Benson,...