PRODUCT NEWS
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and news about products in the running, cycling and triathlon industries? Scroll below to view all endurance sports product news.
July 11, 2024
New Film Debuts About Courtney Dauwalter’s Epic ‘Triple Crown’ of Ultra-Trail Running
In 2023, Courtney Dauwalter won ultrarunning’s three most iconic races during the span of about nine weeks—Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc—in what has become known as the “Triple Crown” of ultra-trail running. Salomon, one of her primary sponsors, has just released a new film about her...
July 11, 2024
Why is Triathlon Gear So Expensive (or Cheap?)
Let’s be honest, there’s no point trying to win an argument that there aren’t cheaper alternatives available, but we also need context. For many, triathlon will be a sport where you swim, bike, and run almost constantly, training often and racing sparingly – in stark contrast to many other hobbies. It...
July 11, 2024
Tour de France Behind The Scenes & Sports Tech!
The Tour de France is in full swing, and with it, a few days ago, the time trial stage. That’s always an interesting opportunity to check out which sports tech riders are using, such as bike computers, trainers, as well as things like laundry machines and fans (the swirling variety,...
July 10, 2024
Samsung becomes first tech giant to launch a smart ring
Samsung is hoping to lure fitness and health-tracking technology lovers with its newest wearable device - the Galaxy Ring. Smart rings can track health indicators such as your heart rate, sleep and menstrual cycle. Smart watches typically have more sensors than smart rings, enabling them to access and provide a...
July 9, 2024
Luxury Rehab Facility Targets CEOs, Celebs for $25K a Week
Highlands Recovery, a brand new luxury rehabilitation facility in Australia, has opened its doors to welcome high-net-worth individuals looking for help and the utmost privacy – at a time when wellness and recovery services of all kinds are on the rise. The luxury rehabilitation facility’s residential program costs up to...
July 9, 2024
Bradley Wiggins joins Lance Armstrong’s podcast The Move
Bradley Wiggins is going through hard times financially as the former Tour de France winner was recently declared bankrupt. However, he now received some unexpected support from his old friend Lance Armstrong. He is not the only former or current rider to take part in the podcast, with Mark Cavendish and Matteo...
June 20, 2024
Zing Coach Raises $10M for Feature-Packed AI Fitness App
That’s the idea behind Zing Coach, a fitness app backed by health tech company Palta, which just raised $10 million in equity and debt financing in a Series A funding round. Zing Coach will use the funding to enhance its technology and features, enter new markets and expand its team....
June 20, 2024
Are jean shorts back? This French-running brand seems to think so
The origins of this unconventional running trend began on X earlier this month when a user tweeted a photo of the shorts on the website. The tweet quickly went viral, amassing over 80,000 views, and Satisfy Running reaped the benefits, selling out of their PeaceShell™ 5-inch inseam Digital Denim shorts in no...
June 16, 2024
Micro-collapsible bike helmet packs flat, inflates in 30 seconds
Using a series of inflatable ribs, the all-new Ventete aH-1 bicycle helmet folds like an accordion when deflated to carry as easily as a laptop. When it's time to saddle up, it inflates back into helmet form via an electric pocket pump in a matter of seconds. It provides more...
June 12, 2024
UCI concerned new drug “ten times more powerful than tramadol” could be used by professional cyclists to mask fatigue during races, report suggests
The UCI is reportedly worried about the possibility of a powerful new painkiller making its way into pro races, with riders and teams having been warned of the governing body's "concerns" about the drug "ten times more powerful than tramadol". Le Temps(link is external) broke the story yesterday evening, reporting that...