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July 16, 2020
Cycling Event Task Force Releases “Race Management Guidelines for the COVID-19 Era” Report
Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 16, 2020) –The newly-formed Cycling Event Task Force, an informal and diverse group of U.S.-based pro cycling leaders and stakeholders, today announced the publication and release of its findings and recommendations regarding the operation of elite bicycle racing events during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Providing augmented...
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July 16, 2020
The Trans-Texas Virtual Run Is All About the Data
Houston, Texas (July 16, 2020)– Trail Racing Over Texas (TROT), the largest trail racing company in Texas and host of The Trans-Texas Virtual Run has launched a custom digital dashboard for tracking the over 2,000 event participants that have registered to date to run across the great State of Texas....
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July 15, 2020
Why the Name of a Major Gravel Event Is Being Changed
Why the Name of a Major Gravel Event Is Being Changed. The event team of the Dirty Kanza was confronted about the problematic nature of the name of the race, which some argue is a racist slur against the Kaw people native to the land on which the race is...
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July 15, 2020
LeMond Bicycles moves $2 million closer to launch
LeMond Bicycles LLC recently raised a bit over $2 million in a private placement investment, possibly bringing the company closer to launching a bike line using technology developed by Greg LeMond's other business, LeMond Carbon. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
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July 15, 2020
Zwift’s plan for policing pro races continues to shift. Here’s why
Zwift's policy for verifying pro results is getting another facelift after pushback from some riders. Could the platform's Olympic ambitions hinge on it developing a consistent verification program? Read more on VeloNews.
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July 15, 2020
Your Fitness Tracker Might Be Able to Predict COVID-19
The pandemic is prompting activity-tracking companies to pivot from personal to public health. Read more on Outside.
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July 15, 2020
PEARL iZUMi’s Fall 2020 Collection Keeps Riders Rolling All Year Long
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (July 15, 2020) — PEARL iZUMi, the world leader in cycling apparel and footwear, today debuts its Fall 2020 line, featuring a broad range of new styles designed to keep riders pedaling comfortably through all conditions. Furthering its mission to feature sustainable content across 90% of its product line by...
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July 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces Appointment of Chris Kermode as Vice Chairman
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it has appointed Chris Kermode as its Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Directors. Chris started his career as a journeyman tennis professional from 1985-1988, after which he held a number of leadership positions in tennis. From 2013-2019, Chris...
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July 15, 2020
Hutchinson Tires Launches New US Website
MONTARGIS, FRANCE, June 15th, 2020 — Hutchinson Tires (manufacturing bicycle tires since 1890) is pleased to announce they’ve launched a new website specifically tailored to the US market. The new site reflects an ongoing global rebranding effort for Hutchinson Tires. “As we’ve started to gain traction as a tire brand...
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July 15, 2020
Athletes of Elite Runner Management To Race Saturday
This Saturday, July 18, eight professional athletes of Elite Runner Management will run a virtual marathon relay to raise donations for victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Since most races have been postponed or canceled due to the virus, the marathon relay will give my athletes an opportunity to do what...
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July 15, 2020
Endurance Sportswire Executive Interview Series – Professional Triathletes Organisation’s New Vice Chairman Chris Kermode
Chris Kermode was recently appointed the Vice Chairman of the Professional Triathletes Organisation. Chris has over 30 years of experience in professional sport. He started his career as a journeyman tennis professional from 1985-1988. During that time Chris experienced the formation of the ATP Tour in 1988, when tennis professionals...
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July 15, 2020
Team MPI Launches Their First Athlete Loyalty Program And Hires A New Marketing Director
Boise, ID. (July 2020)-- Team MPI launched its new program to celebrate athletes in their Performance Coaching program. The company also hired a new marketing director to help expand their reach and influence in the endurance and multisport world. “At Team MPI, we believe so much in the value of...
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July 14, 2020
This New Cycling Route Takes You Through Some of America’s Most Beautiful National Parks
A new 1,287-mile bike route now connects Montana to Minnesota, winding through mountains and prairies while taking riders from Yellowstone National Park — America’s first national park — to the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Read more on Travel and Leisure.
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July 14, 2020
Tour de France outlines how it will organize race in COVID era
More restrictions for fans and media, but officials are not planning on a race 'behind closed doors.' Read more on VeloNews.
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July 14, 2020
Gold’s Gym To Be Acquired By Berlin’s RSG Group
RSG Group GmbH, the largest fitness center chain in Germany with 246 studios in Germany, Austria, Italy, Poland, and Spain, was selected as the winning bidder to acquire Gold’s Gym in a court-approved auction held on July 13. Read more on SGBMedia.
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July 14, 2020
Yeti Cycles Eliminates ‘Tribe’ From Its Community Name, Marketing
For decades, Yeti Cycles has used the word ‘tribe’ to define fellow Yeti bike riders. That ends on July 14, following a #NotYourTribe Change.org petition that started circulating last week asking Yeti to eliminate “tribe” from its marketing. Read more on GearJunkie.
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July 14, 2020
Saucony Slides into Post-Run Recovery with Endorphin Chillos by Chaco Footwear
Rockford, Mich. (July 14, 2020) – This April, Saucony introduced the highly-anticipated Endorphin Collection with the launch of its fastest shoe ever in the Endorphin Pro, a carbon-plated racing flat. Now, Chaco Footwear, a sister brand in the Wolverine Worldwide family, has created a limited-edition Endorphin version of its popular...
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July 14, 2020
BUFF® and UNICEF Join Forces to Provide Global COVID-19 Relief
SANTA ROSA, California (July 14, 2020) - Buff, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of BUFF®, creators of versatile performance headwear for all-season outdoor enthusiasts and athletes, today announced its corporate alliance with UNICEF. Having had a previous philanthropic partnership with the United Nations agency, BUFF® is expanding support by pledging two...
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July 14, 2020
Behind J&A Racing’s Virtual Experience That Became an Overnight Success Through haku
In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, J&A Racing, a locally owned running event organization based in Virginia Beach, faced a challenge. After their spring in-person events were canceled, J&A Racing had to think quickly on how they’d be able to create a new revenue stream for their organization....
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July 14, 2020
RunSignup and GiveSignup Virtual Challenges Engage Participants with Milestones and Badges
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup, the foremost technology provider for US races, has grown into the leading Challenge Platform for the endurance and nonprofit industries. The Challenge Platform is accessible to customers of both RunSignup and their sister company for nonprofits, GiveSignup, offering event organizers a fresh and limitless way to...
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July 14, 2020
ReSport partners with USRowing for “Row the Great Lakes” Challenge
Realtime Experience Sport (ReSport), a platform for advanced virtual races and challenges, mapping, registration, results, and race tracking systems, has partnered with USRowing to launch "Row the Great Lakes" this week. Starting Wednesday, participants will be able to log meters toward virtually rowing from Chicago to Toronto via Lake Michigan,...
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July 14, 2020
TrainingPeaks Announces Partnership With British Cycling Through 2022
Boulder, Colo., July 14th, 2020— TrainingPeaks, a global leader in providing smart and effective digital training solutions for athletes and coaches, today announced they are renewing their partnership with British Cycling through 2022. This multi-year partnership provides British Cycling members access to cutting-edge training software at a discounted rate. Coaches...
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July 13, 2020
2020 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Transitions to a Virtual Race
TORONTO – Monday, July 13, 2020 – The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon, set to take place on Sunday October 18th has been cancelled. Working closely with the City of Toronto and Mayor John Tory, event organizers Canada Running Series have made the decision to cancel the international event that generates...
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July 13, 2020
The Chicago Marathon, scheduled for Oct. 11, is canceled for just the 2nd time in its history
For the second time in its history, the Chicago Marathon has been canceled before runners cross the starting line. Organizers on Monday announced the 43rd running of the race, scheduled for Oct. 11, will not proceed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more on Chicago Tribune.
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July 13, 2020
Skechers President: Shoe-Box Tossing Incident Was ‘Troubling,’ Company Stands Firm on Mask Requirements for Stores
Skechers has issued a response following an incident during which a customer who refused to wear a face mask while shopping in one of its stores threw shoe boxes at employees. Read more on Footwear News.
