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July 1, 2025
Accell Group revenue falls 22% in 2024
Accell Group, the owner of brands Lapierre, Raleigh, Haibike, and Babboe, saw a 22% decline in its annual revenue in 2024, dropping from €1.29 billion to just over €1 billion. escape
July 1, 2025
Shimano Europe initiative to address mechanic shortage across cycling industry
Shimano Europe has launched a new initiative to address an urgent shortage of skilled bicycle mechanics across Europe. According to Shimano Europe, the bicycle mechanic shortage is being driven not only by rising demand, but also by a growing skills crisis. ENDURANCE.BIZ
June 30, 2025
Lululemon Sues Costco Over Alleged Copycat Yoga Pants
Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Costco, charging the warehouse club is selling “confusingly similar” replicas of its jackets, sweatshirts and pants. In a lawsuit filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Lululemonclaims that certain Costco products imitate its own designs so closely that it constitutes...
June 27, 2025
Olympic Runner Faith Kipyegon Misses 4-Minute Mile Record by Mere Seconds
Faith Kipyegon nearly ran a mile in less than four minutes — coming oh-so-close to breaking the threshold which no female athlete has ever achieved on Thursday, June 26. People
June 27, 2025
How to Watch the 2025 Tour de France in the United States, Canada, and Worldwide
They will host live start-to-finish coverage of every stage from the grand départ in Lille to the grand finale on the Champs-Élysées on July 27. VELO
June 26, 2025
Teen sprinter faces life in prison after fatal track meet stabbing
The track and field world was rocked by the tragic death of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf, who was fatally stabbed during high school meet in Frisco, Texas. On Tuesday, according to CBS News, Karmelo Anthony–17 at the time of the attack–was indicted for first-degree murder. Anthony, now 18, is set to be tried as...
June 26, 2025
Bell Sports recalls over 31,000 helmets
Bell Sports is working with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Canadian authorities to recall more than 31,000 bike helmets because they don't meet the federal safety standard. Neither Bell nor the CPSC said exactly what the problem is with the helmets, which were sold through various retailers for about $20...
June 26, 2025
Lance Armstrong’s sponsorship involvement with new American pro team currently not affected by lifetime ban from cycling
Lance Armstrong's apparent involvement with George Hincapie's Modern Adventure Pro Cycling team is currently outside of UCI jurisdiction meaning his lifetime ban from the sport is "not implicated" as things stand, the US anti-doping agency [USADA] has said. Cycling WEEKLY
June 25, 2025
Nike steps up cycling involvement with lifestyle apparel deal with Visma-Lease a Bike
Sportswear brand Nike will provide the Visma-Lease a Bike team with lifestyle apparel starting from the Tour de France, with WielerFlits revealing their involvement after spotting the Nike Swoosh logo on a team car at the Netherlands national championships. CYCLING NEWS
June 24, 2025
Local Race Directors Join Forces to Create Flathead Trail Running Series
For runners looking to test their mettle in the mountains, the Flathead Valley’s network of trails, forest roads and ridgelines offer an adventure for everyone. Flathead Beacon