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September 19, 2025
There is no data’ – SRAM launches legal challenge to UCI gear restrictions
US Component brand SRAM has announced a legal challenge to the UCI’s impending gear restriction test and rules, which will come into force shortly at the Tour of Guanxi, claiming the rules unfairly disadvantages SRAM-equipped teams as well as disparages SRAM in the road drivetrain market. SRAM argues that there is...
July 23, 2025
Yoga Is Big Business. So Why Are So Many Instructors Barely Getting By?
Yoga is everywhere: on gym schedules, TikTok feeds, retreat brochures and corporate wellness programs. But behind the curated image lies a disconnect, where many of the people teaching yoga are struggling to make ends meet. In fact, for most instructors, the hardest pose isn’t on the mat. It’s making a...
July 19, 2025
Utah Valley Marathon adjusts course to be ‘fastest’ Boston qualifier
After new guidelines were released by the Boston Athletic Association, the Utah Valley Marathon has announced an adjusted course to allow runners to qualify for the Boston Marathon without time penalties. The Boston Athletic Association announced on June 16 that new standards would be enforced for qualifying marathons with significant elevation drops....
July 10, 2025
Blogger sued by Two Oceans Marathon joins the board
Stuart Mann, a blogger previously sued for defamation by the Two Oceans Marathon organisers and later cleared by court, has been appointed as a board member. Mann, known for his blog The Running Mann, was unexpectedly invited by running club Celtic Harriers to join the Two Oceans board. News24 (PAYWALL)
June 11, 2025
Bi-partisan lawmakers introduce bill that would boost US assembly and manufacturing
Legislation introduced in Congress this week would eliminate tariffs on components used to assemble complete bikes in the U.S., long a major concerns of bike brands looking to add value in the U.S. without making the full step toward frame manufacturing. The U.S. Bicycle Production and Assembly Act was introduced by Representatives...
June 10, 2025
Industry Nine Acquires We Are One Composites
Industry Nine just officially acquired We Are One Composites. The Canadian composite masters out of Kamloops, BC are now part of the I9 family. This partnership was already brewing, with I9 offering complete wheelsets using We Are One’s composite rims for a while now, laced to their own Hydra and 1/1...
May 5, 2025
Skechers USA to Go Private in $9.4 Billion Deal
Amid significant uncertainty in the marketplace caused by President Trump’s trade war, Skechers USA agreed to be acquired by private equity firm 3G Capital for $9.4 billion in a move that will end its 26-year run in the public markets. The announcement follows a decision by Skechers not to offer...
May 5, 2025
ASICS and Neurun introduce AI-powered RunConcierge platform
ASICS, in partnership with Boston-based startup Neurun, has announced the launch of RunConcierge, an AI-powered platform designed to assist runners, coaches, and spectators in optimising race readiness. Run Concierge, powered by Google Maps Platform and Google Cloud, includes several key features to enhance race-day preparation. These are: Interactive Course Previews, Real-Time Weather...
April 6, 2025
Magnus’ death was not an accident – it was a crime’ – driver who killed teen cyclist Magnus White found guilty of vehicular homicide
Nearly two years after 17-year-old elite cyclist Magnus White was struck and killed during a training ride near his Boulder, Colorado, home, the driver involved, 24-year-old Yeva Smilianska, was found guilty of vehicular homicide following a five-day trial that concluded on April 4, 2025. Cycling Weekly
April 4, 2025
Bike maker takes steps to avert an unexpected million-dollar tariff charge
Taiwan-based Tern Bicycles’ U.S. office will be on the hook for about $1 million in unexpected tariff fees if shipments that are currently in transit don’t clear customs before next Wednesday. Even though Tern is taking steps to avoid the charges, their size reveals the scale and potential industry impact...