EVENT NEWS
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February 9, 2021
Green light for Tour de France, Giro Rosa riders to race Olympics
IOC confirms there will not be a 14-day quarantine or a vaccine requirement as part of series of COVID controls for Olympic Games. VeloNews
February 9, 2021
Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas to Return to the Bright Lights of the Vegas Strip in 2022 with New Early Season Race Date
LAS VEGAS / TAMPA, Fla. (February 9, 2021) – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series® announced today that its pinnacle event, Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas, will permanently shift from its traditional November date to become an early-year event with the next edition now taking place on Feb. 26-27, 2022....
February 9, 2021
Challenge Wanaka battles expected between Currie, Smith, Wells and Adams: ‘It’s always nice to race here’
With a superb field of pro athletes at the Integrity Homes CHALLENGE WANAKA in less than two weeks, eyes are particularly focused on the men's battle between Braden Currie (NZL) and Kyle Smith (NZL) and the women's battle between Hannah Wells (NZL) and Teresa Adam (NZL). CHALLENGE WANAKA will be the first...
February 9, 2021
Live, Learn, Kick Ass – Live Feisty Launches First Ever Womxn’s Performance Summit
Victoria, BC— February 10, 2021. Live Feisty Media is producing its first virtual conference, focused on the physiological, mental, and nutritional factors that help womxn achieve optimal performance. The Feisty Womxn’s Performance Summit will combine presentations from knowledgeable educators with a fun, feisty vibe, ultimately building a virtual community of womxn...
February 9, 2021
Silverback Returns as Onshore Production Partner for Season 2 of SailGP Series Grand Final in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA – February, 2021 – The global sports league SailGP and Silverback team up again to welcome the sports pinnacle league back to San Francisco on March 26-27, 2022. The supercharged F50 catamarans – named World Sailing’s 2019 Boat of the Year – will compete at speeds exceeding...
February 8, 2021
UCI bans forearms-on-bars aero position, adds penalties for littering
The UCI is likely to anger riders in the professional peloton for banning the forearms-on-bars aerodynamic position commonly used in breakaways. Riders can also be fined, docked ranking points and penalised time if they throw objects such as bidons and waste outside of new litter zones. Cycling News
February 8, 2021
The Most Puckering Bike Run You’ll See This Week
Danny MacAskill is not from this earth, but a planet filled with mountain bikers who can’t touch the ground with their feet, maybe because it is lava. This is MegaSkillz descending the Dubh Slabs on the Isle of Skye. Adventure Journal
February 8, 2021
The 2021 London marathon is set to be the biggest yet with 50,000 places in the race – and another 50,000 places for the virtual event.
London Marathon runners are set to find out if they have won a place in this year's race. Evening Standard
February 8, 2021
Rockstar All Access moves forward with Highway 61 Challenge
February 08, 2021 Memphis, TN – Rockstar All Access announces today it has finalized plans to move forward with the inaugural Highway 61 Challenge. The ride is set to roll on March 25th from the Guesthouse at Graceland in Memphis, TN. Covering 500 miles the ride will take participants south along...
February 8, 2021
USA Cycling announces 2021 Professional Cyclocross Calendar
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced on Monday the Professional Cyclocross (ProCX) calendar with a dynamic 11-event program for 2021. The ProCX will offer spirited head-to-head competition among the top North American cyclocross athletes as the USA prepares to host the world’s best at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships...