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October 14, 2021

Tour de France 2022 route revealed

The 2022 Tour de France route was unveiled in Paris on Thursday morning, with the 109th edition of the Grand Boucle including an opening 13km time trial in Copenhagen, a stage across the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix, a first mountain finish at La Planche des Belles Filles, a return to the legendary...

October 14, 2021

Bob Stapleton Steps Down as Chairman from Usa Cycling Board, Replaced by Vice Chairman Brendan Quirk

Oct. 14, 2021 (COLORADO SPRINGS, CO) -  Today, USA Cycling announces that Bob Stapleton is stepping down as chairman of the board for the organization, a position he has held since 2014. Vice chairman Brendan Quirk was elected by board members to replace Stapleton, effective immediately. Quirk was co-founder of...

October 14, 2021

Colfax Marathon Participants Raising Funds for Davis Phinney Foundation

Denver, Colo. — The iconic Colfax Marathon returns to Denver Oct. 16-17 for its 15th anniversary. Runners have a variety of distances to choose from, all very beautiful and popular with runners from around the country. After canceling its 2020 race for health reasons, the celebration has returned. Runners can raise...

October 14, 2021

Patent Watch: Trek, Canyon and others patent bike boxes for the D2C market

A box designed for consumers is precisely what Trek has targeted in a recent patent application, Bicycle Packaging System. The Detailed Description section of the patent filing is surprisingly clear (unlike the broad language common in patent descriptions) about this: “Described herein are methods and systems for packaging bicycles that are to be...

October 14, 2021

TCS London Marathon to host the 2022 AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships

Following the successful inaugural AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships in London earlier this month, organizers announced today that the 2022 edition will return to the British capital as part of the TCS London Marathon on October 2, 2022. Qualifying for the 2022 World Championships began on January 1, 2021...

October 14, 2021

Digital Japan Cup Cycle Road Race UTSUNOMIYA | Riders from UCI World and Pro Teams will race virtually on Oct 16th on ROUVY

Utsunomiya City, Japan / October 14th, 2021 - The Japan Cup Cycle Road Race Organizing Committee together with ROUVY present and bring Asia's premier road race to the global community of cycling enthusiasts. The 2021 edition of Japan Cup Cycle Road Race will have 2 virtual competitions, the “pros only” and...

October 14, 2021

UCAN Expands Product Assortment With New Strawberry Banana Edge

(Woodbridge, CT) The UCAN Company is expanding on its extraordinary innovation in sports fueling with the launch of new Strawberry Banana UCAN Edge. The new formula features a delicious fruit flavor that goes down smooth to drive optimal performance. Edge is a convenient, portable pouch that puts the power of...

October 14, 2021

Into The Lion’s Den Powered by SRAM Announces the Fourteen Men’s Teams Competing on October 30th in Sacramento, CA

SACRAMENTO, CA (October 14, 2021) – Spectators will experience a new and exciting City Team format at the inaugural Into the Lion’s Den powered by SRAM. The men’s race will feature teams representing cities instead of their traditional trade teams. Each rider will wear a unique jersey showcasing their City...

October 14, 2021

Showcased

F2C Nutrition Official Nutrition Partner of the Norco Canadian Enduro Championship

Vancouver, B.C. – October 14, 2021 – F2C Nutrition is set to supply the Norco Canadian Enduro Championship with nutritional products made from clean, naturally sourced ingredients supported by innovative scientific research. Internationally known and recognized for quality and innovation.  F2C Nutrition was born from the vision and passion of...

October 14, 2021

2022 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Opens Elite Athlete Program

AUSTIN, Texas, October 14, 2022 -- The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour is accepting applications from elite runners for the 2022 Elite Athlete Program. The program creates a competitive field of elite male and female runners while discovering emerging talent, pushing the entire talent pool to reach...

October 14, 2021

Free Shuffle for SHARE 5K

Vancouver WA The 2nd annual Shuffle for Share 5K is a FREE virtual event with a mission to make a difference and help those in need. Although walkers and runners won’t be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise funds for SHARE, a local non-profit who...

October 14, 2021

Strade bianche racing at GFNY Championship Europe

GFNY Endurance Sports Series is back in Europe with the GFNY Championship Europe at GFNY Italia this Sunday, October 17, 2021. The host towns are Montepulciano and Torrita di Siena, located in spectacular Tuscany which is akin to a gigantic cycling stadium. GFNY Italia offers everything of a true Italian...

October 13, 2021

USA Cycling Announces Partnership with Momentous

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo – USA Cycling is proud to announce their partnership with Momentous, and their cutting-edge performance product PR Lotion. Momentous is a performance nutrition company dedicated to creating products that support the relentless pursuit of progress in human health and performance. The company has a core consumer base...

October 13, 2021

SoftBank Invests $400M In Vuori Activewear

The investment marks one of the largest ever in a private apparel company and allows the California-based company to expand its reach to markets outside the U.S. Vuori has thrived as an online retailer — its nine brick-and-mortar locations account for roughly 10% of total sales. With SoftBank’s investment, Vuori plans to...

October 13, 2021

Pear Sports Acquires Aaptiv

Pear Sports announced the acquisition of Aaptiv, the workout app. Aligned with the acquisition, Life Fitness has added to its equity investment in Pear and will distribute Aaptiv through its sales and marketing partnership. Aaptiv, with “13 million downloads and more than 36 million classes taken,” is expected to complement...

October 13, 2021

World medallist Tirop dies aged 25 after stabbing at home in Kenya

wo-time world medallist and world record-holder Agnes Tirop - heralded as a "jewel" in Kenyan athletics - has been found dead at her home in Kenya. Athletics Kenya confirmed the shocking death of the 25-year-old long-distance runner following allegations she had been stabbed by her husband. According to reports, police...

October 13, 2021

CPA joins legal action against ‘Allez Opi-Omi’ fan who caused massive crash at Tour de France

The French spectator who caused a massive crash at the Tour de France this summer faces a French court this week. And the CPA riders group has joined the legal action. French media reports say the fan, who held up a sign in front of the fast-charging peloton and caused a...

October 13, 2021

Spartan Race Becomes Official Sponsor of Sports Business Networks

BOSTON, MA (October 13, 2021) -- Joe De Sena, the CEO of Spartan Races, has announced that Spartan will become the official sponsor of Sports Business Networks (SBN). SBN seeks to be the first true business networking platform for current and former college athletes, coaches, referees, and supporters, and it...

October 13, 2021

Parcours and Kogel Bearings Partner to Offer The Ultimate Triathlon Bike Upgrade Package

British-brand Parcours (https://www.parcours.cc/)  are pleased to announce the launch of a competition sweepstake between themselves and Kogel Bearings, to take the winners' performance to the next level. The sweepstake prize will offer the lucky winner an upgrade package to vastly improve the aerodynamics and efficiency of a bike of their...

October 13, 2021

The CAF Million Dollar Challenge Celebrates 15th Anniversary

SAN FRANCISCO – October 13, 2021 – Later this month, over 160 cyclists, including 20 individuals with permanent physical challenges will ride along the California Coast in support of Challenged Athletes Foundation 15th Annual Million Dollar Challenge presented by Sully Entertainment (MDC). This annual bike ride has earned a reputation...

October 13, 2021

InsideTracker Integrates Blood, DNA, Fitness Tracking Data to Deliver Personalized Performance, Nutrition Plans on Android-Compatible Devices

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— Oct. 13, 2021— InsideTracker, the leading truly personalized performance and nutrition system, today announced the availability of the InsideTracker app for Android™, marking a revolution in personalized health and wellness for Android users by bringing together blood biometric data, DNA insights and fitness tracker data to create science-backed...

October 13, 2021

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run Announces Title Sponsorship Extension For Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc.

October 13, 2021, Washington, DC: Organizers of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run announced today that Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc. has renewed its title sponsorship of “The Runner’s Rite of Spring®” through 2025, extending a relationship that began in 2002. The 49th running of the race will...

October 13, 2021

Training Plans Added to Challenge Platform Sodisp.com

We are thrilled to announce the immediate availability of our newest feature: training plans. Offering training plans as part of your challenge provides a great way to get your participant interact with your brand and sponsors, months ahead of race day! Whether your event is in-person, hybrid, or virtual, adding...

October 13, 2021

BMW Dallas Marathon Festival Kicks Off Its 50th Anniversary at City Hall with Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

(DALLAS) – Continuing its legacy as one of Texas’ longest running marathons, the BMW Dallas Marathon Festival is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The official countdown to the weekend of events began today with a press conference at City Hall, attended by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. Dallas City Hall...

October 12, 2021

Mary Cain suing former coach Alberto Salazar, Nike

On Monday, The Oregonian reported that former Nike Oregon Project athlete, Mary Cain, has reportedly filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike and her former coach, Alberto Salazar, over alleged abuse. Cain is accusing Salazar of publicly shaming her over her weight, leading her to depression, an eating disorder and self-harm....