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March 17, 2025
Taiwan marathon organizers apologize after giving out prizes in the shape of a Chinese machine gun
The southern Taiwan marathon organizers, including a member of the self-governing island republic’s legislature, apologized Sunday after giving out prizes in the shape of a golden Chinese machine gun. AP News
March 17, 2025
Giant profits plummet by 60% as inventory woes and heavy discounting bite, but bike brand confident of “recovery” in 2025
The positive take on the figures, first reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News(link is external), is that sales were actually only down 7.4 per cent on 2023 and still exceeded pre-pandemic levels, Giant stating that the "over-inventory situation continues to improve. Road.cc
March 14, 2025
Rad Power Bikes Appoints New CEO after Phil Molyneux’s Departure
Rad Power Bikes (RPB) has appointed former Bartell Drugs CEO Kathi Lentzsch as its new chief executive officer, closing the loop after the surprising departure of former CEO Phil Molyneux. SGB Media
March 14, 2025
Chains subject to steel tariffs; some cables and other products, too
The 25% U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect Thursday apply to bicycle chains, some bike cables, perhaps some locks, and a wide variety of hardware and other products that are used in bike shops and by manufacturers. Bicycle Retailer
March 13, 2025
USA Triathlon Launches Revamped Elevate 2028 Strategic Plan
USA Triathlon has unveiled a revised strategic plan through the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, calling the revamped plan “Elevate 2028: Focus Forward.” Calling 2025 the “midpoint of our journey,” the revised plan features heavy focuses across the entirety of USA Triathlon stakeholders — athletes, coaches, clubs, and race directors. Slowswitch
March 13, 2025
London Marathon set to become world’s largest if it tops New York record
This year's TCS London Marathon could be set to enter the record books as the world's largest for the first time. Organisers hope the 45th edition of the iconic race will surpass the 55,646 runners who completed the New York Marathon in November 2024. The Standard
March 12, 2025
Strava Bans User for Running in North Korea
Strava has implemented a strict policy of banning user accounts for uploading GPS activities from North Korea, citing compliance with US sanctions and export controls. dcrainmaker
March 12, 2025
ATHLOS Returns to New York City in 2025 With Oct. 10th Meet
ATHLOS, the women’s-only track and field meet, will return to Icahn Stadium in New York City on October 10, 2025. The event has received early commitments from Olympic gold medalists like Gabby Thomas and more. Citius
March 12, 2025
More Americans Rode a Bike Than Ever Before in 2024, Youth Participation Saw the Biggest Surge
This biennial report reveals that 112 million Americans — 35% of those ages 3 and older — rode a bike at least once in 2024. This marks the highest participation rate since the study began in 2014. Bicycle Retailer
March 11, 2025
Track Star Who Hit Opponent in Head with Baton Breaks Silence amid Controversy Over If It Was Intentional
A controversial incident at the Virginia State High School League Championships has garnered attention after one runner struck another in the head with a baton during a relay race. Kaelen Tucker, a junior at Brookville High School, was diagnosed with a concussion after being hit by Alaila Everett from I.C....