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September 25, 2025
The UCI has just announced rule updates from helmets to handlebar widths – here’s everything you need to know
Bans on certain helmets for road racing, concessions on limits for handlebar widths and points meaning more across disciplines are among updates on UCI rules that were announced on Thursday morning. CYCLING WEEKLY
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September 24, 2025
US Customs detaining bikes made by Giant over forced-labor allegations
Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday said it is detaining bikes, bike parts and accessories made by Giant in Taiwan because of allegations of forced-labor use. The ruling appears to apply to products sold under Giant's brands or produced by Giant in Taiwan for other brands. Bicycle Retailer
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September 23, 2025
ASICS Outruns Rivals With Summer Fitness App Surge
Turns out it was a good summer for fitness brand ASICS. The PYMNTS.com Fitness Apps page offers a monthly ranking of smartphone Fitness Apps, assessing them based on publicly available information and exclusive app usage data, helping users identify the top performers in the market. The ranking aims to provide precise...
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September 23, 2025
Wahoo patent suggests plan for new ‘side-to-side’ tilting exercise bike
Indoor riding might be about to get even more realistic, with a new Wahoo patent suggesting ‘side-to-side’ leaning might soon be a feature on an upcoming smart bike from the brand. The patent, filed earlier this year and published last month, is for an ‘exercise bike with side-to-side motion mechanism’, and appears to be an...
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September 23, 2025
2026 Boston Marathon accepts 73 per cent of applicants
According to the B.A.A., the race saw the second-highest number of applicants in its history with 33,267 runners applying, only behind last year’s total of 36,393. Out of 33,267 applicants, 24,362 runners have been accepted or are in the final stages of verification, leaving more than 8,900 athletes who ran...
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September 22, 2025
The Running Shoes of the Fastest Pro Men at the 2025 IRONMAN World Championship
Six of our top fifteen pro men run splits from this year’s IRONMAN World Championships came from athletes who did not wind up earning prize money. In fact, two of our top run splits were put up by athletes well outside the top 25. ASICS had the most athletes out...
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September 22, 2025
Oura Sees Ring Sales Surge Amid Rumored $11B Valuation
The smart ring maker says it’s on track to more than double its annual revenue to $1 billion in 2025. Oura is also reportedly eyeing a mega-funding round that would value it at a staggering $11 billion. Athletech NEWS
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September 19, 2025
Circana Sees Fitness Trackers Surging 88 Percent YTD
U.S. retail sales revenue of fitness tracking devices vaulted 88 percent during the first seven months of 2025 as explosive growth in smart rings offset declines in wrist-worn fitness trackers, according to recent retail tracking data from Circana, LLC. More than 1.3 million fitness tracker devices were purchased during the...
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September 19, 2025
Embattled Grand Slam Track Hires British Law Firm
Embattled running startup Grand Slam Track has hired British law firm Level, according to a source familiar with the league. The league admitted last month it still does not have the funds to pay its athletes or vendors; athletes alone are owed at least $13 million in prize money and appearance fees. The...
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September 19, 2025
Road World Championships 2025: UCI introduce GPS tracking system for all riders
World cycling's governing body will use a GPS tracking system for all riders at the Road World Championships. The UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) has confirmed the system will be introduced to enhance rider safety at the tournament in Rwanda. The trackers are being introduced to establish the position of every rider...