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May 20, 2026
Coros Becomes First Wearable to Partner With ChatGPT, Claude
For users of wearable devices in 2026, there’s no shortage of data. From health tracking of sleep and heart rates to layers of recording our athletic activities, smartwatches and other wearables now offer seemingly endless information about our bodies. The problem these days is figuring out how to make sense of all...
May 19, 2026
The Drug-Fueled Sports Competition Is Here: Who’s Competing for $25 Million & How to Watch Inaugural ‘Enhanced Games’
GearJunkie previews the inaugural Enhanced Games set for Memorial Day weekend 2026 in Las Vegas, a four-day, invite-only meet that will stage swimming, track sprints, weightlifting and strongman events with roughly 50 athletes competing for large prize purses. The series markets itself as an alternative to traditional sport by permitting...
May 19, 2026
All employees laid off as Niner Bikes “winding down operations”, reports suggest
Niner Bikes is winding down operations effective immediately, with all employees laid off and the brand apparently ceasing business. The news was first surfaced by cycling journalist James Huang and later verified by Escape Collective through distributors, staff, and ambassadors. Niner and its owner United Wheels have been contacted for...
May 18, 2026
Man arrested, accused of driving drunk through Jacksonville Ironman course
A suspected drunk driver entered the IRONMAN Jacksonville race course on Saturday afternoon, speeding through the cycling route near the Five Points area and narrowly missing runners and bicyclists. Officers stationed along the course saw the vehicle driving recklessly into the path of competitors and spectators, prompting them to initiate...
May 18, 2026
On Holding Founders Acquire $6.6 Million of Class A Shares
On Holding is bringing its co-founders back into the top job: David Allemann and Caspar Coppetti will become co-CEOs on May 1, replacing Martin Hoffmann, who is stepping down after five years as CEO and will stay on as an adviser through March 2027. The move comes as On prepares...
May 18, 2026
2028 Tour de France Will See Super-Early Start to Avoid LA Olympic Games
The professional cycling calendar is in for a historic shake-up in 2028. Tour de France organizers ASO have confirmed that the 115th edition of the world's biggest bike race will start significantly earlier than usual to prevent a high-stakes scheduling conflict with the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. With the...
May 15, 2026
LITELOK launches interactive global bike theft map
Litelok has launched an interactive, real‑time global bike‑theft map on its website, called “Theft Intelligence,” designed to help cyclists, motorcyclists, and scooter riders understand where thefts are occurring and how risky a given area may be. The map aggregates reported theft data from Litelok customers, governmental crime agencies, and community...
May 15, 2026
Merrell and Saucony Lead Broad-Based Q1 Turnaround for Wolverine Worldwide
Wolverine Worldwide delivered a first-quarter performance that exceeded expectations on every major financial metric, with its two biggest brands, Merrell and Saucony, leading what CEO Chris Hufnagel described as a company that is becoming a better brand builder. Revenue rose 11% to $457.6 million, beating the high end of the company’s own...
May 14, 2026
Yeti Holdings CEO Sees Brand Riding Broad-Based Strength into Second Quarter
YETI’s first quarter came in strong, with broad-based demand across categories and channels helping drive revenue up about 8% to roughly $380 million. The best performance came from wholesale, which grew 19%, while coolers and equipment rose 11% and drinkware increased 5%, showing that growth was not dependent on just...
May 14, 2026
OnlyFans Is Paying Pro Athletes What Their Sports Won’t
A very Poppinga estimates it costs her about $50,000 a year to be a professional beach volleyball player. Coaching, flights, hotels, gym memberships, gear—nearly all paid out of pocket. USA Volleyball provides stipends to only its top four teams, and even those athletes tend to have side hustles and roommates....
