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May 21, 2025
Strava Unveils Suite of New Subscriber Features
SAN FRANCISCO (May 21, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Strava, the app for active people, today unveiled a suite of updates to help subscribers power their summer adventures. Whether chasing a personal best on familiar roads or discovering new trails while traveling, these features give users smarter, community-powered tools to explore and...
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 10, 2025
Australian marathon YouTuber arrested on drug charges in Japan
One of the running world’s most popular YouTubers, Matthew Fox, was arrested in Osaka, Japan, on April 9 for violating the country’s Narcotics Control Act. The 38-year-old Australian allegedly attempted to smuggle tablets containing THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) into Japan from the U.S. via an international courier service in...
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...
March 24, 2025
Jogology® Introduces Crew Length Performance Running Socks
Wake Forest, N.C. (March 24, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Launching just in time for the Spring and Summer racing seasons, Jogology adds a new Crew length style to its collection of performance running socks. Debuting in the fan-favorite medium weight design, the Jogology Crew joins the original No-Show and recently...
March 13, 2025
Gran Fondo Hincapie returns to Chattanooga on May 3
Greenville, S.C. (March 13, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Gran Fondo Hincapie has been creating cycling experiences for over 13 years and is excited to return to Chattanooga, Tenn., this Spring for its eighth year. Taking place on May 3, registration is now open, and participants who register by March 23...
March 4, 2025
USA Fencing, US Squash, USA Cycling, US Sailing, and USRowing Launch “United Sports Collective” Uniting Commercial Rights Under a Top-Tier Sports Umbrella
In the spirit of collaboration that propels athletes to achieve more together than they could alone, five leading National Governing Bodies (NGBs) — USA Fencing, US Squash, USA Cycling, US Sailing and US Rowing — today announced they are collaborating commercially under the banner of the ”United Sports Collective. USA...
March 3, 2025
UCI hit with EU antitrust complaint over sanctions for cycling in rival events
Cycling’s governing body the UCI has been hit with an EU antitrust complaint by a Scottish father on behalf of his 18-year-old son and bike trial rider, regarding its allegedly anti-competitive practices and sanctions against riders taking part in rival events. The complaint filed to the European Commission on Feb...
