Organizations collaborate on anti-doping measures in cycling 05/09/2015 usatoday.com - The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has joined with the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation and the UCI, cycling's world governing body, to conduct drug testing during this week's Tour of California. This is the first...

A BLAST OF COLOR: DES students, faculty participate in color run (PHOTOS) 05/08/2015 thedestinlog.com - Destin Elementary School was bursting with pink, purple, orange, and green during Thursday’s Color Run field day. As students ran laps around the field to raise money for the school, parent volunteers...

Want to Lose Weight or Boost Performance? Eat More Protein 05/08/2015 runnersworld.com - Protein—the tissue builder—is a nutrient runners shouldn't neglect. Four recent papers are giving runners more reason to pay attention to their protein intake. They conclude that increased protein intake can decrease “cardiometabolic...

Questions Arise Over How a Pennsylvania Dad Qualified for Boston 05/07/2015 runnersworld.com - Last week it was hard to miss the news about a Pennsylvania father, Mike Rossi. Now Rossi is experiencing the downside of internet fame. Some members of the running community are scrutinizing...

That Marathon Was More Painful Than You Remember 05/07/2015 runnersworld.com - In the throes of a marathon, you are very aware of the pain—from quivering calves to chafed skin to sore feet. But six months later, it appears marathoners can be quite forgetful....

Kenco Increases IRONMAN Sponsorship For 2015 05/07/2015 chattanoogan.com - Following the success of Kenco’s sponsorship of the 2014 Little Debbie IRONMAN Chattanooga triathlon, the company is increasing its involvement with IRONMAN in 2015. Kenco will sponsor both the Sunbelt Bakery IRONMAN...

Clif Bar extends CrossVegas sponsorship through 2017 05/07/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Clif Bar has extended its title sponsorship of the CrossVegas cyclocross race by two years, through the 2017 event. The race will be Sept. 16 in Las Vegas, following the first indoor...

Velon teams to profit from deal that brings onboard cameras to Giro 05/07/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Velon, a commercial venture that includes 11 of the 17 UCI WorldTeams, has signed a commercial deal with Giro d’Italia organizer RCS Sport to deliver on-bike footage from the Italian stage race....

Fitbit Files for Initial Public Offering 05/07/2015 sportsonesource.com - Fitbit, the fitness tracker, has filed for an initial public offering of up to a $100 million. The company will trade on the NYSE under the ticker FIT.

Adventure Racing, MMA and Triathlons Among Fastest Growing Sports 05/07/2015 sportsonesource.com - Adventure racing, MMA for competition, off-road triathlons, lacrosse and rugby were among the fastest growing sports over the last two years, according to the Physical Activity Council's 2015 Sports, Fitness, and Leisure...

Dorel: Foreign exchange hurts Q1 revenue 05/07/2015 bicycleretailer.com - While worldwide currencies have somewhat stabilized against the U.S. dollar, foreign exchange rates dealt a major blow to Dorel's first-quarter earnings across all of its business divisions, officials told analysts. The...

Tag Heuer on time with London Marathon 05/07/2015 sportspromedia.com - Tag Heuer has been named as the official timekeeper and official watch for the 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon. The Swiss watch brand will partner with the London Marathon for the...

Molex signs up to Chicago Marathon 05/07/2015 sportspromedia.com - The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has named Molex Incorporated as an official sponsor in a three-year deal.

Supra Founder Angel Cabada Talks Running, Bieber & Sale Rumors 05/06/2015 footwearnews.com - Supra has transformed itself from a skateboard-inspired startup into a $100 million label. The brand’s shoes have quickly become sought-after styles, thanks to their innovative silhouettes, celebrity fans and distinctive, monochromatic product...

Barry Bonds Uses Money and Resources to Support Women’s Cycling 05/06/2015 espn.go.com - Former San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has thrown himself into recreational cycling, including financially supporting a women's professional cycling team.

Mike Wilson named North America marketing manager for Mavic and Suunto 05/06/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Mike Wilson has been named the North American marketing manager for Mavic and Suunto, two brands owned by Amer Sports.

‘Exercise doesn’t combat obesity’ paper suspended by journal 05/06/2015 bikebiz.com - Two weeks ago the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a paper which said it was a "myth" that physical activity could help prevent obesity, but the paper has been temporarily suspended...

Lance Armstrong asks court to throw out $10 million arbitration ruling 05/06/2015 usatoday.com - Lance Armstrong is not giving up an inch – or a dollar – to the company that won $10 million in sanctions against him for fraud. The former cyclist instead is renewing...

CamelBak’s First Quarter Sales Hurt by Port Delays 05/06/2015 sportsonesource.com - CamelBak's net sales declined 4.8 percent to approximately $36.9 million in the three months ended March 31, compared to the same period in 2014, according to parent company Compass Diversified Holdings,...

Spy Inc. Q1 Sales Flat After Currency Impacts 05/06/2015 sportsonesource.com - Spy Inc., which designs, markets, and distributes sunglasses, goggles and prescription eyewear for action sports, motorsports, snow sports, cycling and multi-sports enthusiasts, reported sales dipped 0.7 percent to $9.1 million in the...

Retired Pros: Where Are They Now? 05/06/2015 triathlon.competitor.com - While many think that retired athletes merely sit back and relax, the competitive fire of these athletes don’t die—it merely burns somewhere else. Seven pros share what retired life is like, what’s...

AJ Bell London Triathlon rings to tune of new sponsor 05/06/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - IMG Challenger World, organiser of the London Triathlon, taking place at London’s Docklands on 8-9 August 2015, have announced that AJ Bell has become title sponsor of the iconic event.

Feds explain why they want to question Lance Armstrong’s girlfriend 05/05/2015 usatoday.com - The government is suing Armstrong for civil fraud and recently issued a subpoena to Armstrong's girlfriend, Anna Hansen, to testify in a deposition this month. Armstrong's attorneys say she knows nothing...

New company offers order fulfillment, purchasing and e-commerce help for IBDs 05/05/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Cycle Commerce, being launched by a Texas bike retailer, will offer bike shops three services related to profitability and efficiency: Order Fulfillment, Purchasing and E-Commerce.

Fleet Feet Hires Manager of Digital Marketing & Communication 05/05/2015 sportsonesource.com - Fleet Feet Sports promoted Jason Jabaut to senior manager, digital marketing and communication.

Adidas Profit Rises on North America Rebound 05/05/2015 sportsonesource.com - Adidas Group reported sales rose 17 percent in the first quarter, or 9 percent on a currency-neutral basis.

Risk Capital Partners buys majority stake in Zoggs 05/05/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Risk Capital Partners (RCP) has confirmed that it has bought a majority stake in Zoggs – while at the same time supporting the existing management team led by Mark Hammersley, who has...

Luxottica Q1 profit surges as North American sales rise 05/04/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Italian eyewear maker Luxottica Group, parent of brands including Oakley, Arnette and Ray-Bay, reported Monday that first-quarter net profit surged almost 34 percent to 210.4 million euros ($234.7 million) as sales in...

Amer Sports buys Sport Tracker, a mobile activity tracker app 05/04/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Amer Sports has agreed to Sports Tracker, a company that offers mobile apps that track sporting activities. Like Amer, Sports Tracker is based in Finland. The company said the purchase will "strengthen...

Race Director Arrested on Charges of Theft 05/04/2015 runnersworld.com - Courtnee Woodring, a race director from Las Vegas who owes thousands of dollars to vendors for the Run, Rock and Wine Half Marathon she put on in Honolulu in 2013, was arrested...

ITU announce new global merchandise and licensing partner 05/04/2015 runnersweb.com - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced that Tribe Solutions Inc. will serve as its exclusive global merchandising and licensing partner until 2020. The Canada-based business will retain the global merchandising and...

Danish ceramic bearings manufacturer, CeramicSpeed, acquires UltraFast Optimization racing chains 05/04/2015 lavamagazine.com - CeramicSpeed announces the acquisition of Friction Facts’ UltraFast Optimization business, subsequently moving all of the UFO operations to the company’s HQs in Holstebro, Denmark.

Backbone Media Taps Skiing Magazine Editor-in-Chief Sam Bass to Direct Content Marketing 05/04/2015 outdoorindustry.org - Backbone Media, the country’s premier active lifestyle agency, announced that Sam Bass, the long-time editor of Skiing Magazine, will join its team in the newly created role of Editor and Content...

Beer Mile interest growing thanks to world-record dispute 05/03/2015 espn.go.com - Chug a beer, run a quarter-mile, repeat three times -- the inaugural Beer Mile World Championships created lots of buzz. What exactly is the attraction of the Beer Mile? There's an element...

Moots names company veteran Boucher president 05/01/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Moots Cycles has promoted Butch Boucher, a 19-year veteran of the company, to president as former president Mike Sanders takes on a part-time role as controller and vice president of special projects...

Amgen Tour of California announces television schedule 05/01/2015 velonews.competitor.com - The Amgen Tour of California announced its race broadcast schedule Thursday. Race organizer AEG has once again partnered with NBC Sports Group and Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), owner and producer of the...

Aviva to title sponsor Tour of Britain 05/01/2015 sportspromedia.com - Aviva has been named as the title sponsor of this year's Tour of Britain and the Women's Tour, Britain's two most prestigious professional cycling road races.

Cancellation of Challenge Gold Coast 2015 05/01/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Challenge Family and local event organizers The Event Crew, are announcing the cancellation of the 2015 Challenge Gold Coast event, set to be held on 30 August 2015. The current economic climate...

Cervelo is new bike supplier to Great Britain Cycling Team 04/30/2015 bikebiz.com - British Cycling has agreed a five year partnership with Cervélo, which will see the bike manufacturer work with the Great Britain Cycling Team to provide frames and develop world leading bikes for...

Catalyst adds San Diego, Seattle for BikeLife cities magazine 04/30/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Catalyst Communication is now working with 11 cities to distribute its BikeLife Cities magazine. The latest additions are San Diego County, Calif., and Seattle, Wash.

Onex to sell Tropicana Las Vegas resort and casino 04/30/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Onex Corporation — the parent company of Interbike and Bicycle Retailer — has agreed to sell the Tropicana Las Vegas resort to Penn National Gaming for approximately $360 million. Onex, a private...

Amgen Tour of California announces women’s TT roster 04/30/2015 velonews.competitor.com - A group of 23 women, arguably the strongest field assembled, was announced on Thursday for the May 15 Amgen Tour of California Invitational Time Trial at Big Bear Lake. The roster of...

Former Olympian Bouchard-Hall chosen as USA Cycling CEO 04/30/2015 usatoday.com - USA Cycling has chosen a Harvard-educated businessman who once made the U.S. Olympic team to help usher the sport's national governing body through a critical and transformative time. Derek Bouchard-Hall will replace...

Cycling race around Frankfurt cancelled due to terror threat 04/30/2015 usatoday.com - German authorities foiled what they believe may have been an imminent Boston Marathon-style attack on a professional cycling race planned for Friday, seizing a cache of weapons, including a pipe bomb, and...

Mizuno Renews Contract with Boston Marathon Women’s Winner 04/30/2015 sportsonesource.com - Mizuno USA signed a multi-year renewal contract with 2015 Boston Marathon Women’s Winner, Caroline Rotich. Mizuno will continue to be the exclusive provider of running footwear, apparel and accessories for Rotich.

Shimano’s Q1 Profits Soar as Cheap Yen Boosts Sales 04/30/2015 sportsonesource.com - Shimano Inc. of Japan reported better than expect financial results for the first quarter thanks in part to the cheaper yen and brisk sales of bicycles.

ITU renews Lagardère Unlimited deal until 2020 04/30/2015 sportspromedia.com - The International Triathlon Union has extended its contract with Lagardère Unlimited until 2020. The partnership began in 2009 and has centred around the creation and development of the annual World Triathlon...

Buzzing Over A Race Near You: Drones 04/30/2015 runnersworld.com - Entrants in the “Run for the Cows” got a whole new angle on the race in 2013: post-race, they got to see themselves from above. The race, which supports the New Pond...

ACTIVE sponsors UK Obstacle Course Racing Championships 04/30/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - The Obstacle Course Racing Association (OCRA UK) has announced a partnership with ACTIVE Network to put on the inaugural OCR UK Championship. The company’s software helps event directors manage registration, payments, fundraising...

Cervelo is new bike supplier to Great Britain Cycling Team 04/30/2015 bikebiz.com - British Cycling has agreed a five year partnership with Cervélo, which will see the bike manufacturer work with the Great Britain Cycling Team to provide frames and develop world leading bikes for...

TriEqual Announces Initiative to Promote Equality in Triathlon and Calls for New Fair Starts Protocol in All Triathlon Races 04/29/2015 lavamagazine.com - TriEqual, the organization dedicated to fairness, development and equality in the sport of triathlon is expanding its activities to advocate a new start protocol in all triathlon races.

Feds want to question Lance Armstrong’s domestic partner in fraud case 04/29/2015 usatoday.com - The U.S. government's epic legal battle against Lance Armstrong is now encroaching on his family life. The government wants to question his domestic partner, Anna Hansen, as part of its civil fraud...

Garmin sales flat, but fitness division sales up 31 percent in Q1 04/29/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Garmin's overall revenues were flat in the first quarter, but its fitness division — which includes its cycling-related products — grew by 31 percent, the company announced.

TomTom Invades Action Camera Market 04/29/2015 sportsonesource.com - TomTom of The Netherlands introduced its first GPS enable digital action camera Wednesday in a move aimed squarely at taking on category leader GoPro Inc.

Thule Reports Americas Lagged Europe in Q1 04/29/2015 sportsonesource.com - Thule Group AB reported its first quarter sales reached SEK1.37 billion ($165 mm), up 27.1 percent, or 11.5 percent in currency-neutral (c-n) terms as strong growth in Europe and the Rest of...

GoPro’s Q1 Revenues Jump 54 Percent 04/29/2015 sportsonesource.com - GoPro Inc. reported first-quarter net income jumped 98.2 percent on a 54 percent revenue gain.

Chicago Marathon Lottery by the Numbers 04/29/2015 runnersworld.com - After waiting more than a month to find out whether or not they will lace up to run the Chicago Marathon on October 11, lottery hopefuls were notified of their entry status...

Too Much Sitting Increases Health Risks Even If You’re Fit 04/29/2015 runnersworld.com - Several researches show that regardless of your physical fitness—even if you have a high level of physical fitness—spending a large amount of time sitting puts you at an increased risk for developing...

Liliya Shobukhova Owes Irina Mikitenko $530,000 04/29/2015 runnersworld.com - Suspended Russian marathoner Liliya Shobukhova has cost Germany’s Irina Mikitenko $530,000 and Kenya's Edna Kiplagat $507,500 in lost prize money - additional amounts Mikitenko and Kiplagat would have earned if not for...

adidas Partners with Spotify to Release First of its Kind Running APP 04/29/2015 runnersweb.com - adidas has partnered with Spotify to launch adidas go, the first running app that uses iPhone's accelerometer to instantly match a runner's favorite music to their workout. adidas go calculates the user's...

Getting the heart pumping: Wahoo Fitness integration with Apple Watch 04/29/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Wahoo Fitness, the workout apps and smartphone connected devices specialist, has a variety of integrations with the new Apple Watch. The TICKR X Workout Tracker and the 7 Minute Workout App ...

Vibram CEO Antonio Dus Resigns, Marco Bramani Steps In 04/29/2015 outdoorindustry.org - Vibram®, the world's leading high-performance soling brand, today announced that CEO Antonio Dus has resigned. Vibram president and chairman of the board Marco Bramani, the grandson of founder Vitale Bramani, will take...

Aspekt to represent Clement Cycling for PR in the US 04/28/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Clement Cycling has hired Aspekt Brand Communications, headed by industry veteran Suzette Ayotte, to handle its public relations in the U.S.

Under Armour in Discussions to Sell Apparel with NBA Logo 04/28/2015 sportsonesource.com - Under Armour Inc. is in discussions to secure an apparel license that would allow it to sell performance apparel and fan wear with NBA logos, according to the Baltimore Business Journal. Sources...

USA Swimming Foundation, USA Triathlon Renew Partnership 04/28/2015 swimmingworldmagazine.com - The USA Swimming Foundation today announced the renewal of its Affiliate Partnership with USA Triathlon, where the two organizations will collaborate to increase drowning prevention and learn to swim opportunities nationwide.

Wahoo Fitness partners with pro triathlete Diana Riesler for 2015 season 04/28/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Wahoo Fitness is partnering with Diana Riesler for the 2015 season. Diana Riesler was the 2013 ETU Long Distance Champion and 2014 IRONMAN Malaysia Champion. Through this sponsorship deal, Diana will train...

Trek partners with Tour de Suisse 04/27/2015 sportspromedia.com - American bicycle brand Trek has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tour de Suisse for the next three years.

Marathons, Triathlons Allow Runners to Resell or Transfer Entry Bibs 04/27/2015 wsj.com - Robie Creek, a popular trail race of 2,300, allows a runner who is unable to run a race, to transfer a bib to another runner. Buyers and sellers find each other, agree...

New sponsors keep North Star Grand Prix alive for 2015 04/27/2015 velonews.competitor.com - The future of the North Star Grand Prix looked bleak until two new major sponsors stepped forward to keep the event afloat for 2015. North Memorial Health Care will partner with PreferredOne...

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