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December 1, 2025
Chinese bike imports rebounded in August following pause
U.S. bike imports from China rebounded in July and August, probably in anticipation of increased tariffs that were then threatened to take effect in November. Monthly bike imports this year have varied wildly in volume and country of origin as importers react to imposed and threatened tariffs as well as...
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November 30, 2025
Your marathon brain could be making you sick
Maybe you’ve experienced it: you cross the finish line of your marathon feeling strong, only to wake up a day later with a sore throat and a headache. It turns out the problem might not be the race itself, but everything swirling in your head beforehand. In a study published in the European...
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November 28, 2025
Sportswear Retailers Haven’t Yet Been Hit by Trump Tariffs
On April 2 from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports across the board, as well as varied reciprocal tariffs on nearly all countries the administration considered bad actors on trade. Imports from Vietnam would get hit with a 46% tariff; goods from Indonesia...
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November 28, 2025
How does the biological passport actually work?
For all of its importance in the fight against doping, the biological passport often does its work in the background. Pro bike racers certainly spend plenty of time in testing, but the results of those tests rarely make waves. Under precedent set over a decade ago, sufficiently abnormal values in...
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November 28, 2025
Sportswear Retailers Haven’t Yet Been Hit by Trump Tariffs
On April 2 from the White House Rose Garden, President Donald Trump announced a 10% tariff on all imports across the board, as well as varied reciprocal tariffs on nearly all countries the administration considered bad actors on trade. Imports from Vietnam would get hit with a 46% tariff; goods from Indonesia...
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November 27, 2025
“There is no alternative”: Campagnolo lays off 40% of its staff after suffering heavy losses for third year running
Campagnolo has reportedly laid off 40 per cent of its workforce as part of what it describes as a “dramatic” restructuring project in the wake of three years of substantial losses. According to Italian newspaper Il Gazzettino, the iconic components manufacturer confirmed this week that 120 of its 300 staff members...
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November 27, 2025
Influencer dies while trying ‘food marathon’ eating 10,000 calories a day
A fitness influencer who forced himself to eat 10,000 calories a day as part of a bizarre 'food marathon' challenge has died. Dmitry Nuyanzin, 30, reportedly planned to gain 55lbs before losing it all again in a bid to promote his weight loss programme. He spent weeks gorging on junk food -...
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November 26, 2025
Why Fitness & Wellness Brands Can’t Afford To Ignore Reddit
As we head into a holiday season where consumers are carrying inflation anxiety along with their shopping bags, fitness and wellness brands may be overlooking one of the most efficient places to spend hyper-targeted ad dollars: Reddit. In an age of influencer-weary consumers, authenticity has become increasingly valuable. It’s the same...
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November 25, 2025
Is Cycling Losing Its Shine Against Pickleball and Padel?
The bike industry has been experiencing a really rough period for some time now. Almost every few months, some bike company will announce that they are going into administration due to financial problems and insolvency. Some have to go through a massive layoff, re-negotiate repayment, or eventually shut their doors....
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November 24, 2025
Rad Power Bikes in crisis? Seattle company hit with battery warning but cannot afford a fix
Rad Power Bikes, once the dominant force in North America’s e-bike market, is facing escalating turmoil after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued an urgent warning, advising consumers to immediately stop using some of its batteries due to fire hazard and risk of serious injury or, even, death....
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