EVENT NEWS
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January 6, 2026
MyWhoosh is offering real Bitcoin prizes to riders in it’s latest virtual challenge
MyWhoosh, the free-to-use virtual cycling app based out of the UAE, has launched a new monthly challenge today named the MyWhoosh Treasure Hunt. This is a virtual cycling event that's a little bit different, as it seems the brand is offering actual Cryptocurrency as a prize for winning riders. The...
December 29, 2025
Remains of missing triathlete found in Santa Cruz after shark spotted with human body in its mouth
The body of the triathlete killed in a shark attack off the California coast has been recovered a week after she vanished while swimming with her husband, according to reports. Erica Fox’s corpse was found Saturday afternoon still clad in her black wetsuit south of Davenport Beach in Santa Cruz — about...
December 24, 2025
Suspect arrested after shots fired at Italian pro cyclists
There are times it is sketchy enough on the road from close-passes or angry drivers. Italian police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of firing gunshots toward a group of cyclists from the S.C. Padovani Polo Cherry Bank during a regular ole’ training ride. In fact, the lads were out training...
December 19, 2025
Should more marathons introduce a lower cut-off time?
Every year, the debate resurfaces: how long should a marathon be allowed to shut down city streets? Now, one big-city marathon is taking a firm step toward the middle ground. At the 2025 Valencia Marathon, runners who had not reached the 40-kilometre mark by five hours and 30 minutes were...
December 17, 2025
This woman ran 300 miles through the Atacama desert–at 22 weeks pregnant
The U.S.'s Allie Gibbons signed up for The Speed Project Atacama before she knew she was pregnant—and decided to keep going. Allie Gibbons didn’t plan to run 300 miles while pregnant—she had already committed to the race before she found out she was expecting. “I was registered to run Atacama...
December 17, 2025
Triathlete’s 2025 Race Series Report Shows Strong Growth, Evolving Priorities
Ironman and Challenge may still anchor the mass participation landscape, but in 2025, they were far from the only players shaping what it felt like to pin on a number as an everyday triathlete. Participation surged across multiple race series, new formats brought new athletes into the sport, and organizers...
December 10, 2025
UCI confirms 2026 WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour teams – EF Education-Oatly, Lotto Intermarché, NSN Cycling, Uno-X Mobility in, Arkéa-B&B Hotels, Cofidis and Roland out
The successful 14 Women's WorldTour teams and 18 men's WorldTour teams for 2026 to 2028 have been confirmed by the UCI on Wednesday. The two men's teams leaving the WorldTour are Arkéa-B&B Hotels and Cofidis, who will be replaced by NSN Cycling and Uno-X Mobility; Lotto, meanwhile, will merge with Intermarché. This has long been...
December 8, 2025
Major UCI race cancelled for 2026 after government cuts
The Tour of Norway, one of Scandinavia’s top cycling events, will be cancelled for 2026 after the Norwegian government withdrew its financial support. The decision comes after the government secured a majority for its new budget. That left organizers without the funds needed to continue. Although the news was made...
December 8, 2025
Three-time Olympic sprinter joins pro-doping Enhanced Games
The men’s 100m field at the inaugural Enhanced Games is continuing to grow. On Monday, Liberian sprinter Emmanuel Matadi, a three-time Olympian, was announced as one of the seven additional athletes joining the controversial league, which allows athletes to compete using performance-enhancing drugs. Matadi is the third sprinter to sign on, behind the...
December 4, 2025
iFIT Announces New Reality Competition Series, Trainer Games, Available on Prime Video in the U.S. Starting January 2026
iFIT, a global leader in intelligent fitness, today released the trailer for its bold expansion into television with Trainer Games, a six-episode reality competition series, available on Prime Video in the U.S. starting January 8, 2026 and included with a Prime membership. The series is executive produced by Nick Rigg (The Flip Off,...
