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July 24, 2025
These Are the Fittest Cities in America for 2025
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), in partnership with the Elevance Health Foundation, has released the 2025 American Fitness Index, a comprehensive report ranking the 100 largest U.S. cities using 35 evidence-based health and environmental indicators. This year’s findings reveal encouraging trends: aerobic activity is up nearly 9% nationwide, with...
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July 23, 2025
Industry still waits for major tariff deals
The Trump administration has recently announced preliminary trade agreements with some countries that export bicycle products to the U.S., but so far there are no new agreements with the largest suppliers to the industry, and few details on the agreements that have been announced. The preliminary agreements call for a...
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July 22, 2025
CAS Finds “Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption” Violations in 2024 World Triathlon Election Run-Up
The Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that a member World Triathlon’s Executive Board committed anti-bribery and anti-corruption infractions in the lead up to last year’s vote to install current President Antonio Arimany. Liber Garcia, who serves as President of the Uruguayan Triathlon Federation and Americas Triathlon, was...
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July 22, 2025
Echelon Fitness Acquires B2B Fitness Streaming Platform
Echelon Fitness, which manufactures a range of connected fitness products, has acquired Fortë, a B2B fitness streaming platform that enables gyms, boutique studios, influencers, and sports organizations to launch live and on-demand fitness programs. Fortë will be rebranded to “Elevate by Echelon” and is expected to help Echelon Fitness further...
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July 22, 2025
UCI warns Tour de France that Lance Armstrong’s former manager Johan Bruyneel is ‘not authorised’ to be given accreditation
Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former manager, is not authorised to be at the Tour de France's accredited areas, the UCI has stressed. Cycling's governing body released a statement on Tuesday evening which reiterated that Bruyneel was banned for life from any activity related to cycling, after the 60-year-old was present at...
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July 22, 2025
Hot Tubs Beat Saunas for Circulation & Immune Health, Study Finds
Hot tubs may be more than just a luxury. A new study from the University of Oregon’s Bowerman Sports Science Center found that soaking in hot water outperforms both traditional dry saunas and far-infrared saunas in raising core body temperature and triggering positive physiological effects. Researchers say that temperature boost...
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July 22, 2025
On’s campaign, Soft Wins, spotlights softness as a strategy for runners
Fronted by On athlete and four-time world champion Hellen Obiri, the latest chapter of On’s campaign, Soft Wins, spotlights softness as a strategy for resilience, recovery, and going the distance – alongside the launch of the new Cloudsurfer Max shoe. ENDURANCE.BIZ
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July 22, 2025
Are glucose trackers the next big thing in endurance sport?
Are glucose trackers a useful tool for triathletes? Take a deep dive into the potential benefits, limitations and some of the CGM options out there. tri247
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July 21, 2025
Video: What Really Happens at a Pre-Tour de France Altitude Camp
Ever wondered what goes on before the Tour de France? I don’t mean the days leading up to the grandest of the grand tours — I mean the months before. VELO
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July 21, 2025
Thule acquiring Quad Lock for $327 million
Thule Group signed an agreement to acquire Australian phone mount manufacturer Quad Lock for AU$500 million ($327 million). Bicycle Retailer