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July 28, 2025
Runner killed at ultra-trail race in Romania
The Romanian ultra-trail community is shaken after a runner died during Saturday’s Bucovina Ultra Rocks race in Suceava county. A violent, unexpected thunderstorm struck the region, and a 50-year-old male from Bucharest who was participating in the 88K event was killed by a falling tree. Canadian Trail Running
July 25, 2025
Grand Slam Track Took Pride In Being Transparent. But Was It?
Grand Slam Track, commissioned by multi-time Olympic gold medalist Johnson, marketed itself on head-to-head competitions divided into event groups and boasted unprecedented prize pots for athletes. Each “Slam” event group winner was set to receive $100,000 at each meet, with competitors behind them also receiving significant earnings. Johnson first announced...
July 24, 2025
Rouvy Acquires BKOOL Indoor Cycling Platform
ROUVY, the indoor cycling app that brings the world’s most iconic routes to life and empowers users to ride, train, and explore anywhere from home, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of BKOOL for an undisclosed sum. BKOOL will continue as a standalone brand within The ROUVY Group....
July 24, 2025
New study finds that cycling formation tactics can slash aero drag by up to 76%
New research from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland, and Ansys, now part of Synopsys, demonstrates how team configurations among Tour de France cyclists can significantly influence aerodynamic efficiency, directly impacting energy savings and overall race outcomes. Endurance Biz
July 24, 2025
These Are the Fittest Cities in America for 2025
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), in partnership with the Elevance Health Foundation, has released the 2025 American Fitness Index, a comprehensive report ranking the 100 largest U.S. cities using 35 evidence-based health and environmental indicators. This year’s findings reveal encouraging trends: aerobic activity is up nearly 9% nationwide, with...
July 23, 2025
Industry still waits for major tariff deals
The Trump administration has recently announced preliminary trade agreements with some countries that export bicycle products to the U.S., but so far there are no new agreements with the largest suppliers to the industry, and few details on the agreements that have been announced. The preliminary agreements call for a...
July 22, 2025
CAS Finds “Anti-Bribery, Anti-Corruption” Violations in 2024 World Triathlon Election Run-Up
The Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled that a member World Triathlon’s Executive Board committed anti-bribery and anti-corruption infractions in the lead up to last year’s vote to install current President Antonio Arimany. Liber Garcia, who serves as President of the Uruguayan Triathlon Federation and Americas Triathlon, was...
July 22, 2025
Echelon Fitness Acquires B2B Fitness Streaming Platform
Echelon Fitness, which manufactures a range of connected fitness products, has acquired Fortë, a B2B fitness streaming platform that enables gyms, boutique studios, influencers, and sports organizations to launch live and on-demand fitness programs. Fortë will be rebranded to “Elevate by Echelon” and is expected to help Echelon Fitness further...
July 22, 2025
UCI warns Tour de France that Lance Armstrong’s former manager Johan Bruyneel is ‘not authorised’ to be given accreditation
Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong's former manager, is not authorised to be at the Tour de France's accredited areas, the UCI has stressed. Cycling's governing body released a statement on Tuesday evening which reiterated that Bruyneel was banned for life from any activity related to cycling, after the 60-year-old was present at...
July 22, 2025
Hot Tubs Beat Saunas for Circulation & Immune Health, Study Finds
Hot tubs may be more than just a luxury. A new study from the University of Oregon’s Bowerman Sports Science Center found that soaking in hot water outperforms both traditional dry saunas and far-infrared saunas in raising core body temperature and triggering positive physiological effects. Researchers say that temperature boost...