EVENT NEWS
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June 1, 2021
Pic2Go Partners with Tag Timing to power Sponsored Race Photography at 2021 Events
Pic2Go’s race photography platform will be used to automate race photo-tagging, branding and social sharing of the free race day photos by participants - at Tag Timing events in Macedonia during 2021. “Tag Timing was established in 2015, and very fast started to grow with the service that provides timing...
June 1, 2021
B-17 Flying Fortress to be featured for the upcoming History and Heritage Race Series
The History & Heritage Race Series, powered by the Air Force Marathon, will hold three more virtual races in 2021. Soaring in as the fourth historical aircraft to be highlighted for the race series is the B-17 Flying Fortress, beginning July 1. As the second most produced bomber in United...
June 1, 2021
Life Time Taps FloSports as Exclusive Official Media Partner and Broadcaster of Garmin UNBOUND Gravel
EMPORIA, Kans., June 1, 2021— Life Time, owner and producer of Garmin UNBOUND Gravel presented by Craft,has kicked off an exclusive two-year partnership with FloSports, a leader in sports streaming and original content. FloSports will serve as the Official Media Partner broadcasting the UNBOUND Gravel event weekend in 2021 and 2022...
May 31, 2021
Evidence of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test may be required for Tokyo 2020 spectators
Domestic spectators could only be permitted to attend events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games if they provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, it has been claimed. To date, over 3.2 million people have been fully vaccinated, roughly 2.6 per cent of the country’s...
May 31, 2021
Where Do Ultramarathons Go From Here?
More than 600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, a jump of nearly 350 percent in the last decade. Ultrarunning is similar to where obstacle racing was in the mid 2010s, when deaths and injuries — and lawsuits — piled up, forcing some of those races to close. New York Times
May 28, 2021
Why is the peloton hiding its true colours?
Of the 978 riders in the men’s pro peloton, none are gay. While this statement is true on the surface – not a single male rider at WorldTour or ProTeam level publicly identifies as gay. There is a conspicuous absence of openly LGBTQ+ riders in the pro peloton, especially among...
May 28, 2021
Fayetteville hires Medalist Sports to manage cyclocross events
The city has hired longtime event firm Medalist Sports to manage two high-profile cyclocross races this fall and next winter. Medalist replaces Parkven Productions, owned by Brook Watts and Kristin Diamond, which parted ways with the events as the race community pondered responses to Arkansas' recent anti-transgender legislation. Bicycle Retailer
May 27, 2021
UCI and Zwift reveal schedule for Olympic Virtual Series cycling events
A month after the UCI announced its partnership with Zwift to host the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series cycling events, the event schedule has now been unveiled. The Olympic Virtual Series — a new virtual event launched by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) — will run from June 1-27. Cycling News
May 27, 2021
Professional Triathletes Organisation Partners with British Triathlon to Support the Dorney Triathlon on 13th June
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced that it has partnered with British Triathlon, the governing body of the sport in Great Britain, and event organiser Dorney Lake Events to provide a professional prize purse along with media and marketing support for the Dorney Triathlon on 13th June at...
May 27, 2021
Giant Bicycles, Liv Cycling and PeopleForBikes’ Ride Spot Present the World Bicycle Day Challenge
Boulder, CO and Newbury Park, CA (May 27, 2021) — Giant Bicycles and Liv Cycling are partnering with PeopleForBikes and Ride Spot to present the World Bicycle Day Challenge — a 10-day campaign inspiring people to get out and ride. World Bicycle Day is Thursday, June 3, 2021. World Bicycle...
