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January 22, 2021
Minoura Announces 2021 Lineup of Trainers, Providing Smart Training Options
Minoura has announced their 2021 trainer lineup, highlighting the variety of options available depending on individual rider’s needs, goals and budgets. The line-up includes the bluetooth and ANT+ enabled Smart Turbo Kagura series, traditional wheel drive trainers, hybrid rollers and classic roller options. “At Minoura, we understand the important role...
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January 21, 2021
Nike Exits 280,000 Square Feet Of Office Space
Nike moved out of two offices, an 84,000-square-foot space at S.W. Karl Braun Drive and 195,000-square-foot space at S.W. Alan Blumlein Way, according to according to a report from the real estate firm JLL Capital Markets, which says that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rapid decline in...
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January 21, 2021
PeopleForBikes Announces Ravi Rajcoomar as Vice President of Business Network
BOULDER, COLO (Jan. 21, 2021) — PeopleForBikes, the nation’s leading bicycle industry trade association, is proud to announce the addition of Ravi Rajcoomar as the vice president of the organization’s Business Network. In his new role, Rajcoomar will serve on PeopleForBikes’ senior leadership team and guide the organization in creating...
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January 21, 2021
USA Triathlon and Pocket Outdoor Media Join Forces to Drive Triathlon Participation
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon and Pocket Outdoor Media, publishers of Triathlete Magazine, today announced a partnership in which they will produce a joint magazine for all USA Triathlon Annual Members and Triathlete subscribers. The partnership also gives USA Triathlon Annual Members access to Triathlete Pass, a hub of...
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January 21, 2021
The Tour of The Stations Releases Col du Lein, Col de Crans-Montana and Col de la Croix-de-Cœur on ROUVY
Following the summer 2020 partnership announcement, five climbs of the Tour des Stations event, the new cycling Everest with its 8848m elevation gain in 242km, have already been digitized. And so, it is now possible to climb every day of the year on your home trainer the Col du Lein,...
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January 21, 2021
Wiley X Founder Myles R. Freeman Leaves an Enduring Legacy
LIVERMORE, Calif. (January 21, 2021) – The iconic founder of protective eyewear company Wiley X, Myles R. Freeman, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning after a long illness. He was 79 years old. Myles started the company in September of 1987. As an Army Veteran, he understood the need for...
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January 21, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Martin Turner as Executive Producer for The Collins Cup
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced that it has enlisted the talents of multi award winning director and producer Martin Turner to head the broadcast coverage for the PTO’s flagship event - The Collins Cup. The Collins Cup will bring together the greatest professional triathletes in the...
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January 21, 2021
Surf City Marathon, WOLFpak Announce 2021 Partnership
HUNTINGTON BEACH – January 21, 2021 – Motiv Sports, operators of the Surf City Marathon, today announced a new partnership with motivational lifestyle brand WOLFpak, as the official backpack partner of the 2021 event. The partnership kicks off with the 25th edition of the Surf City Marathon and Half Marathon...
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January 21, 2021
Kyle Coon Named USABA Program and SafeSport Coordinator
COLORADO SPRINGS (January 21, 2021) – The United States Association of Blind Athletes is pleased to announce Kyle Coon as the organization’s Program and SafeSport Coordinator. In this position, he is responsible for planning, implementing and providing logistical management for various USABA events and programs. Since losing his sight at...
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January 21, 2021
Aqua Lung Names Katie Roberts Director of Military and Professional, North America
VISTA, Calif. (January 21, 2021) – Aqua Lung, the celebrated pioneer, designer, manufacturer and distributor of dive and watersports equipment for 75 years, today announced it has appointed Katie Roberts as Director of Military & Professional, North America. Serving as a key member of Aqua Lung’s North American management group,...
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January 20, 2021
Everything runners need to know about caffeine
Here’s a breakdown of the International Society of Sports Nutrition's official report on the favourite pre-run pick-me-up. Canadian Running
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January 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympics “looks unlikely,” says London 2012 chief
Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of the organising committee for the 2012 Olympic Games, is doubting whether the delayed Tokyo Olympics will take place, insisting rising coronavirus rates make it “unlikely” to happen. However, Tokyo organisers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are adamant the Games will start in...
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January 20, 2021
Lululemon Ranks Eighth On Glassdoor’s Best Places To Work List List
Lululemon Athletica was the only company in the active lifestyle space to land in the Top 10 of Glassdoor’s Annual Ranking, coming in at No. 8. Other companies in the industry landing on the list include Vans, 36; REI, 48; and Nike, 49. SGB Media
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January 20, 2021
A-Squared Bikes Hires SIMBOL Communications as PR Agency of Record
Lake Oswego, Oregon (January 20, 2021) — After making a name for itself over the last few years as a direct-to-consumer purveyor of high-quality but affordably priced triathlon and aero road bikes, A-Squared Bikes (A2) has partnered with the long-time bike-industry insiders at SIMBOL Communications as their PR agency of...
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January 20, 2021
deboer wetsuits partners with Ironman 70.3 World Record Holder Kristian Blummenfelt
Stamford, CT, Release: January 20, 2021. deboer wetsuits is thrilled to announce a multi-year partnership with Kristian Blummenfelt. At only 26 years-old Blummenfelt has already set the Ironman 70.3 World Record (3:29:04), won the WTS Grand Final, and represented Norway at the 2016 Olympics. deboer wetsuits is very excited that Blummenfelt has chosen...
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January 20, 2021
Challenge Family and ABUS conclude three-year agreement
In a year in which the safety of athletes plays a more prominent role than ever before, CHALLENGE FAMILY and ABUS are more than satisfied to announce a three-year partnership to take athletes' safety to the next level. This safety that comes with this partnership logically has nothing to do with the...
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January 20, 2021
RunSignup | GiveSignup Releases Photos 2.0 to Increase Participant Engagement
RunSignup | GiveSignup has released the 2.0 version of their free photo platform for endurance events and nonprofit ticket events. With hybrid events (those with both in-person and virtual elements) overtaking the 2021 event scene, Photos 2.0 creates a central hub for an event celebration including all participants. The free...
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January 20, 2021
Running USA 2020 Global Runner Survey Results Highlight Runners’ Desire to Return to Live Events
(January 20, 2021) – There was no question of the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the running industry. But the good news is that most runners are looking forward to racing in person again this year. That’s just one top takeaway from the 2020 Global Runner Survey. Results...
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January 20, 2021
Zwift Appoints YuChiang Cheng As Chief Product Officer to accelerate its product and customer experience
(LONG BEACH) - Zwift, the online training platform for cyclists, runners and triathletes worldwide, has today announced the appointment of YuChiang Cheng who joins as Chief Product Officer where he will own the end-to-end customer experience of Zwift’s products; driving customer value, innovation and quality. Cheng will lead Product Design...
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January 20, 2021
The Trans-Texas Virtual Run is Back for 2021 with Two Additional Distance Challenges and More Ways to Participate
Houston, Texas – Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas and host of the epic Trans-Texas Virtual Run announces that Trans-Texas is back and is better than ever. The 2021 version of this event adds a new “River to River” (North to South) route and...
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January 20, 2021
Race Roster introduces ability to collect waiver signatures from participants who did not register themselves
London, ON (Wednesday, January 20, 2021) - Race Roster has introduced the ability to allow participants who did not register themselves to sign their own waiver outside of registration. “We often see people completing a registration for someone else, or participants who are registering themselves and multiple other people in...
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January 20, 2021
Wattbike announce integration with virtual cycling platform ROUVY
Wattbikers are now able to connect their Atom, AtomX, Nucleus, Pro or Trainer with the ROUVY app to benefit from an immersive indoor cycling experience. With easy connectivity to ROUVY’s popular smart training app, the Wattbike Atom and AtomX smart bikes automatically adjust resistance to mimic the feel of real-world...
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January 20, 2021
EnMotive Announces America’s Shamrock Run as way to Help Support the Endurance Industry
Jan 20, 2021 (Chicago, IL)– EnMotive, the leading provider of full-service solutions for the event industry, is excited to announce America’s Shamrock Run – a virtual event focused on leveraging EnMotive’s resources to help support organizations impacted by the pandemic. Following the success of the Virtual America’s Turkey Trot, in...
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January 19, 2021
How Covid-19 Has Permanently Changed the Fitness Industry
Virtual classes and mental health options were turbocharged by the pandemic. Gym chain executives expect that to continue. Bloomberg
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January 19, 2021
Shimano takes over neutral support at Tour de France
Shimano will be taking over the neutral support role at the Tour de France and other marquee races in 2021, replacing longtime partner Mavic that began race support with its distinctive yellow vehicles in the 1970s. VeloNews