EVENT NEWS
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July 12, 2023
How Ultrarunners Can Keep Crushing In Their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s – And Beyond
It’s a common misconception for some trail runners to believe that, as they get older, their days of running ultra-distance races are behind them. Many assume that age will limit their performance and potential so much that it will force them to retire their running shoes. However, a remarkable group...
July 11, 2023
A Day in Life of a Cycling Team Chef
Chefs of Tour de France cycling teams have to feed 8 cyclists who eat as much as 24 regular people from a kitchen truck moving from one stage to the next. How do they do it? We talked to an experienced performance chef Hannah Grant who has been cooking for...
July 10, 2023
Tour De France Fans Cause Multiple Crashes—Leading To Rider Injuries And Withdrawal From Race
Distracted fans caused multiple crashes along the Tour de France route over the weekend, leading to injuries, lost time by riders, and even the withdrawal of one rider from the entire race as fan interactions continue to be a point of frustration for bikers. Forbes
July 10, 2023
Fargo Marathon race director killed in cycling accident
The race director of the Fargo Marathon died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle along a road in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Mark Knutson was instrumental in starting the current Fargo Marathon, which will mark its 20th year next spring. MPR News
July 10, 2023
How Pro Cyclists Recover from a Race Like the Tour de France
Even if you don’t have a stage race on the schedule, you can learn from the pros’ recovery tactics—plus, it’s fun to find out what exactly happens after a stage finish. So, we dug into how top cyclists get through those long weeks of racing. Bicycling
July 2, 2023
Tacks in the road spark mass punctures in finale of Tour de France stage 2
Tacks thrown in the road near the foot of the Jaizkibel climb sparked a number of sudden punctures on stage 2 of the Tour de France, with between 15 and 20 riders forced to stop to change wheels or ride to the finish with a slow puncture or a tack...
July 1, 2023
What kind of person can run in a tiny, maddening circle for 24 hours straight? I visited the legendary D3 marathon to find out.
D3 is a very particular kind of ultramarathon, a broad category of races that includes anything longer than 26.2 miles. The most common versions are based on distance, and are run on trails or roads. But there are also time-based races, ranging mostly from six hours to six days. You...
June 30, 2023
Padding to be installed on Tour descent amid growing safety concerns
Tour de France organisers will install padding on the trickiest section of the descent from the Col de la Loze on the 17th stage as part of a global effort to improve riders' safety following the death of Gino Mader. The decision to use padding was made before Swiss rider...
June 29, 2023
Strava reveals rider pro training data ahead of Tour de France 2023
Strava, the official ride partner for this year’s Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes, has released exclusive data that highlights what it takes to train for Le Tour. To uncover the data, Strava aggregated and anonymised the stats of 37 competitive cyclists training for the Tour de France,...
June 28, 2023
Australian entrepreneur aims to create a doping-encouraged Olympics
An Australian entrepreneur is aiming to develop a controversial alternative to the Olympic Games called The Enhanced Games, where athletes are free to participate without drug testing and are encouraged to embrace performance-enhancing drugs. Canadian Running