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July 15, 2024
Are Luxury Fitness and Sports Recovery Destinations Replacing Spas?
Is the traditional spa dead? A crop of new, luxury sports destinations — think pain recovery and lavish sports facilities — say yes. As the wellness boom causes an uptick in services, high-end fitness and sports recovery programs are the hot experiences to try right now. Now, with a slew...
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July 15, 2024
Mexican national team sprinter dies during Mexico City Half Marathon
The celebrations at the 2024 Mexico City Half Marathon on Sunday came to a halt when a runner without a race bib collapsed and died at the finish line. The unidentified runner was immediately transported to a nearby hospital, where he arrived without vital signs. He was later identified as...
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July 15, 2024
LeBron James Partners with Canyon Bicycles
LeBron James has been vocal about his love for cycling over the years as a way to stay mentally and physically fit. In mid-2022, the power forward for the Lakers invested in Canyon Bicycles, and today they are launching the “Find Your Freedom” initiative with a stacked roster of Canyon...
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July 14, 2024
Covid cases rise and force Tour de France to tighten restrictions for yet another year
COVID-19 positives haven’t gone anywhere, in the peloton or the real world. A positive at the Critérium du Dauphiné denied vital Vingegaard lieutenant Sepp Kuss his Tour start, with David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) also testing positive. That meant positives at the Tour were somewhat inevitable. People...
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July 12, 2024
Bike industry ‘ripe for M&A’ despite recent rollercoaster
A report by Houlihan Lokey has judged the bike industry ripe for a new wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) despite the trade’s recent whiplash-inducing boom and bust run. With the market broadly expected to have largely dealt with its overstock problem in 2025, the report forecasts gradual recovery with significant upside in the medium...
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July 12, 2024
The ‘glamorous’ life of a Tour de France cyclist: Horrible hotels, mouldy walls, foul smells, and peeing in bottles + more on the live blog
Despite what you may expect for elite athletes participating in one of the biggest sporting events in the world, it’s fair to say that the Tour’s traditional range of, shall we say interesting, hotels – booked by organisers ASO for all the teams – has hardly inspired confidence over the...
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July 12, 2024
How These Brands Are Chasing Olympic Gold in Paris and Beyond
U.S. companies from Nike to Warner Bros are opening new stores and holding big marketing events in Paris before and during the Olympics, betting that excitement for the summer games can help boost their sales. Comcast's NBCUniversal said that International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsors spent 18 percent for the latest Olympics compared to...
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July 11, 2024
New Film Debuts About Courtney Dauwalter’s Epic ‘Triple Crown’ of Ultra-Trail Running
In 2023, Courtney Dauwalter won ultrarunning’s three most iconic races during the span of about nine weeks—Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc—in what has become known as the “Triple Crown” of ultra-trail running. Salomon, one of her primary sponsors, has just released a new film about her...
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July 11, 2024
Why is Triathlon Gear So Expensive (or Cheap?)
Let’s be honest, there’s no point trying to win an argument that there aren’t cheaper alternatives available, but we also need context. For many, triathlon will be a sport where you swim, bike, and run almost constantly, training often and racing sparingly – in stark contrast to many other hobbies. It...
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July 11, 2024
Tour de France Behind The Scenes & Sports Tech!
The Tour de France is in full swing, and with it, a few days ago, the time trial stage. That’s always an interesting opportunity to check out which sports tech riders are using, such as bike computers, trainers, as well as things like laundry machines and fans (the swirling variety,...
