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March 3, 2022
Cirrus Cycles’ Kinekt Partners with Dutch Cargo
BELLINGHAM, Wash. March 3rd, 2022 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Cirrus Cycles, the maker of the KINEKT suspension post and KINEKT suspension stem, proudly announces the addition of Dutch Cargo, the well-known Australian and New Zealand distributor, thereby increasing product available to customers worldwide. “Though we’re a small company based in Bellingham, Washington,...
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March 2, 2022
New Walking Division Announced for 2022 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon
PITTSBURGH, PA (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - P3R announced a new Walking Division for the 2022 UPMC Health Plan Pittsburgh Half Marathon. Through this brand new division, walking division participants can walk the 13.1-mile course through Pittsburgh to earn their half marathon medal during the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods...
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March 2, 2022
Endurance Exchange Virtual Conference Begins Thursday
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The third annual Endurance Exchange presented by BOA Nutrition, an industry-wide conference for endurance professionals and athletes, takes place as a virtual event this Thursday, March 3, through Saturday, March 5. All sessions will be recorded and available on-demand through May 31 for attendees who are unable to...
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March 2, 2022
New Speakers Announced, Final Lineup Confirmed for Sea Otter Classic Summit produced by Life Time, April 5-7
MONTEREY, Calif. (Mar. 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Life Time, the nation's premier Healthy Way of Life brand (NYSE: LTH), and the Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental announce eight new experts who will share their knowledge at the inaugural Sea Otter Classic Summit taking place April 5-7,...
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March 2, 2022
97-year-old woman surprised after breaking age-group 5K world record
On Feb. 26. a 97-year old athlete was astounded as she reached the finish line at the Atlanta Peachtree Marathon Weekend 5K, to find out she set an age-group world record. Atlanta-resident Betty Lindberg broke the previous 95+ 5K world record by 30 minutes, clocking a time of 55:48. Canadian...
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March 2, 2022
Nike Suspends Online Sales In Russia
Nike Inc. has stopped taking online orders on its Russian website because it can’t guarantee delivery, Nike said on its Russian website. According to the Wall Street Journal, Nike suggested customers head its nearest store if they want to buy Nike products. Nike operates about 116 stores in Russia and...
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March 2, 2022
Alexandre Geniez gets four-month suspended prison sentence for domestic violence
Alexandre Geniez (Team TotalEnergies) was given a four-month suspended prison sentence on Wednesday when he was found guilty of domestic violence against his wife at the time Lucie Garrigues. Garrigues was with Geniez from 2013 to 2020, and she is the mother of their two children. Velo News
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March 2, 2022
Fitbit Recalls Fitbit Ionic Smartwatches Due to Burn-Hazard, Offers Refund
Fitbit has announced a recall of their older Ionic GPS smartwatch, due to situations where the battery can overheat and cause burn injuries. The Ionic was introduced back in 2017, which was really their first smartwatch to support a 3rd party app platform as well as on-watch payments and on-watch...
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March 2, 2022
Ukrainian cycling coach and father of recent national champion killed in war; former pro Andriy Grivko working to help country’s cyclists
The Russian invasion in Ukraine has claimed the life of one of the country's national cycling coaches, who was also the father of the rider who won the men's National Road Race Championships in 2019. Alexander Kulyk was killed on Tuesday in Kyiv during a mission to help evacuate people...
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March 2, 2022
Saucony® Launches New Video Series to Celebrate All Runners
WALTHAM, MA (March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony launched a video series titled “Call Us Runners,” which offers an introspective look into the lives of four people to highlight what it means to be a runner across different backgrounds and experiences. The video series underscores...
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March 2, 2022
Registration Opens for the 2022 GAP Relay Presented by UPMC Health Plan
PITTSBURGH (March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The 2022 GAP Relay presented by UPMC Health Plan returns to the Great Allegheny Passage the weekend of Oct. 14-15, 2022. The course will begin in Cumberland, Md. and finish in Pittsburgh, Pa. “This event is unique in the adventure elements all runners get to...
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March 2, 2022
The IRONMAN Group Statement of Solidarity with Ukraine
PETERSBURG / LONDON / TAMPA (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ -The IRONMAN Group stands in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, our athletes, and their community, and condemns the actions dictated by Russian leadership during this deeply troubling international crisis. The 2022 IRONMAN® 70.3® St. Petersburg triathlon scheduled to take place...
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March 2, 2022
Archer Components Launches New Paddle Remote for D1x Trail System
Scotts Valley, California (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Archer Components continues to build on its winning formula of developing electronic shifting for any mechanical derailleur with the release of the new Paddle Remote for its renowned D1x Trail e-shifting conversion kit. The new remote -- which can be purchased individually or...
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March 2, 2022
Lizard Skins Launches Their Latest Grip: The Strata
American Fork, Utah (March 2, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Lizard Skins, a longtime industry leader in grips and handlebar tape, has a new grip offering: the ‘Strata’. The Strata is a single-clamp lock-on grip that offers a soft, comfortable feel with its mushroom-style fin design. The medium diameter of 32.25mm sets the...
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March 2, 2022
The Kilimanjaro Trail Run is a World-Class Event and a Force for Good
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This September, the Kilimanjaro Trail Run (KTR) will offer four high-altitude races over two days on Africa’s tallest mountain. Mount Kilimanjaro is a beacon directing our attention toward climate change, deforestation, and the need for clean energy and clean water. The Kilimanjaro Trail Run will champion these global...
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March 2, 2022
How Bike Club’s decentralized cycling community changes everything
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Originally conceived as an NFT project, Bike Club has quickly grown into something much bigger. As the world’s first decentralized cycling club and community that is free and open to everyone, the implications for the industry are massive. “Traditionally, bike clubs provided a foundational structure and grassroots...
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March 2, 2022
PLAYTRI continues to expand in Texas
(Dallas, Texas, March 2, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - We are VERY excited to announce that PLAYTRI continues to expand with a new location in Round Rock, Texas. PLAYTRI has purchased Buc’s Bike Shop in Round Rock, which has operated in the Austin area for over 30 years with products and support for...
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March 2, 2022
Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon Welcomes Strong Elite Field for 2022
NAPA, CA/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - This Sunday, March 6th, wine country will play host to the Kaiser Permanente Napa Valley Marathon & Half Marathon as it welcomes its strongest elite field in the race’s 43-year history. The iconic race reached an early sell out this year across all three offered distances:...
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March 2, 2022
LA Tri Club Names InsideTracker Official Personalized Performance, Nutrition Partner
LOS ANGELES. – March 2, 2022/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Los Angeles Triathlon Club (LA Tri Club) today announced a partnership with InsideTracker, a leading, truly personalized performance and nutrition system, which will enable its members to further amplify their training results based on blood, DNA and fitness tracker data. As part of...
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March 2, 2022
Team Brazil Multisport Win AR Panama to Launch the 2022 Adventure Racing World Series
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - A new year of competition in the Adventure Racing World Series began in Panama last week, with the launch of a new race, in a spectacular new location. AR Panama is the latest AR World Series race, and was launched with the backing of the tourism authorities...
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March 2, 2022
Stages Cycling Introduces New App – Upgraded Experience for SB20, Dash and Power Meters
(Boulder, CO – 1 March, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Stages Cycling today announced its new app, Stages Cycling, which replaces Stages Link and adds new features and functionality for Stages SB20 Smart Bike, Stages Dash and Stages Power meters. The Stages Cycling app includes an expanded list of sensor support to combine...
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March 1, 2022
Sika Henry and HOKA Team Up with The IRONMAN Foundation to Increase Diversity in The Sport Of Triathlon Through Race For Change Program
TAMPA, Fla. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The IRONMAN Foundation® today announced a partnership with Sika Henry, the USA’s first Black female professional triathlete, and HOKA to build awareness and expand outreach in support of the Race For Change® initiative. In partnership with HOKA, the IRONMAN Foundation, and Henry will work to...
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March 1, 2022
UCI takes decisive action and bans Russian and Belarusian teams from competition
The step was taken after Russian and Belarusian forces invaded Ukraine in recent days and sees UCI teams, national teams, regional teams, and commissaires all suspended from UCI competition and, in the case of events, suspended from the UCI calendar. The world governing body has however held back from the IOC...
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March 1, 2022
Lizard Skins and BOA parent delivers record results
Compass Diversified, the parent group to Lizard Skins and BOA Technologies, among many other middle market labels, has reported a record year in its FY21 results, with annual sales reaching $1.842 billion. Both relatively new additions to the Compass portfolio, Lizard Skins and BOA are already making their contributions with the...
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March 1, 2022
Saucony® Wins Trifecta of Editor’s Choice Awards in Runner’s World Spring 2022 Shoe Guide
WALTHAM, MASS. (March 1, 2022)/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Global performance running lifestyle brand Saucony today announced that it has won three Editor's Choice Awards in the Runner's World Spring 2022 Shoe Guide. The completely redesigned Ride 15, the maximally cushioned Axon 2 and the light and speedy Peregrine 12 all rose to...