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September 10, 2021

Gravel race organizers intent on keeping rules minimal

Are more rules needed to ensure fair play? Do men and women need separate starts, and should teamwork be forbidden? The experience of the masses outweighs the need to enact new rules to govern a few elite racers, organizers say. VeloNews

August 6, 2021

Dorel Sports’ Q2 Revenues Climb 11 Percent

Dorel Industries reported its Dorel Sports brands, which include Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, and IronHorse, posted its ninth consecutive quarter of revenue growth. Revenue in the segment was US$317.3 million, an increase of US$31.7 million, or 11.1% from last year. Six-month revenue increased to US$587.7 million, up US$113.8 million,...

July 14, 2021

34% of professional riders receive no salary, says Cyclists’ Alliance 2021 Rider Survey

Every year The Cyclists' Alliance carries out a rider survey to provide hard data on the current ‘status quo’ of professional women's cycling. With regards to salaries, the survey found that 86% of riders surveyed this year think that salaries for women’s professional cycling are too low for the level...

June 12, 2021

Danish safety video is the best PSA we’ve seen promoting bicycle helmets

A video by the Danish Road Safety Council is quite brilliant, and a fun reminder that everyone should be wearing helmets when they ride. Even if they’re a careful rider…or a Viking. BikeRumor

April 26, 2021

Canada latest nation to withdraw from World Athletics Relays due to COVID-19

Athletics Canada has confirmed its withdrawal from the 2021 World Athletics Relays, with it being the latest nation to pull out of the event in Chorzów in Poland. Scheduled to take place on May 1 and 2, Canada joins Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Australia in missing the event, while...

April 15, 2021

Regular Exercise May Help Protect Against Severe Covid

People who tended to be sedentary were far more likely to be hospitalized, and to die, from Covid than those who exercised regularly according to a compelling new study of physical activity and coronavirus hospitalizations. NYT

February 16, 2021

Adidas is selling Reebok after defending the $3.8 billion purchase for years

Adidas acquired Reebok in 2006 for roughly $3.8 billion in an attempt to better compete with Nike, but the brand has posted disappointing sales figures in recent years. Adidas said Tuesday that it has begun a formal process to divest from Reebok, pivoting to focus on its core brand. Business...

February 4, 2021

Health tech startup Bold raises $7 million in seed funding for senior-focused fitness programs

Bold, a digital health and wellness service, plans to prevent chronic health problems in older adults through free and personalized exercise programs. TechCrunch

January 4, 2021

New details emerge on COVID-19 ‘bubbles’ for cycling and other sports at Tokyo Olympics

Athletes must clear COVID-19 tests upon arrival and will be placed into a pre-competition ‘bubble’ for 14 days, creating hurdles for many Tokyo-bound cyclists. VeloNews

January 4, 2021

The Best of the Best: Endurance Sportswire Announces Its Most Popular Press Releases and Industry News Items of 2020

San Diego, Calif. – As we embark upon 2021, Endurance Sportswire has put together a list of its most viewed press releases and industry news items over the past year. Congratulations go to iFit. Thanks to SEO and a great news topic, the company's press release was opened 4,021 times....

December 4, 2020

A new challenge for professional triathletes: Toppling Ironman Inc.

For decades, the Ironman and other races filled with weekend warriors have dominated triathlon. Now, the elites are trying to take control with a new series. NYT (subscription)

November 9, 2020

Dorel Sports reports continued growth, new pandemic wave expected to impact Q4

Dorel Sports has seen its sixth consecutive quarter of revenue growth, with third-quarter revenue at $305.6 million, an increase of 22.1%. Read more on BikeBiz.

May 6, 2020

Peloton Q3 earnings show huge revenue and membership spikes

Peloton bested Wall Street's high expectations, delivering a huge quarterly earnings report Wednesday that showed revenues climbing 66%. The company posted total revenues of $524.6 million for the quarter, besting estimates of $488.5 million. Total members grew from 2.0 million in Q2 to 2.6 million in Q3, a 30% quarter-over-quarter increase....

February 27, 2020

UAE Tour halted after two coronavirus cases confirmed at the race

Teams at the UAE Tour have been informed that the race has been cancelled after two Italians at the race have tested positive for coronavirus. The entire race is staying at hotels on Yas Island, just outside of Abu Dhabi and race officials have asked everyone to stay in their hotel rooms under lockdown....

February 9, 2020

Boston Marathon announces changes to start times

Previously, the elite women got a head start on the elite men by about 28 minutes, which allowed for significant TV time devoted to the women’s race, before the men started. It also meant that the winner of the elite women’s race broke the tape ahead of the men’s winner. But in recent...