Cancellation of 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 Princeton 04/03/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - The 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 Princeton event, which was due to take place this September in New Jersey, has been cancelled – due to difficulties experienced in obtaining the necessary approvals on the...

Startup that photographs Tough Mudder athletes raises $2M in new funding 04/03/2015 bizjournals.com - Gameface Media has raised another $2 million in equity funding. That brings total funding to date for the company to more than $5 million from undisclosed angel investors, hedge fund managers and...

Barr Trail Mountain Race Merges With Pikes Peak Running Series 04/03/2015 running.competitor.com - The 12.6-mile Barr Trail Mountain Race, one of the top mountain running races in the U.S., is merging with the Triple Crown of Running, a series of four other heralded races held...

Asthma very common among Olympic-level swimmers 04/02/2015 whtc.com - Swimmers, especially endurance swimmers, are more likely than other water sport competitors to have asthma, according to a new study of Olympic athletes. Researchers found that about a quarter of competitors in...

Ultra Sports Live. TV Launches Real-Time Tracking Technology 04/02/2015 running.competitor.com - UltraSportsLive. TV, a media and technology platform, is taking runner tracking to the next level with the launch of a proprietary tracking technology to complement their live video streaming of races—which, to...

Adidas Partners to Launch Boston Marathon RunBase 04/02/2015 sportsonesource.com - Adidas and the Boston Athletic Association, organizer of the Boston Marathon, announced the launch of the Boston Marathon RunBase in partnership with Marathon Sports, Inc. The Adidas exclusive community experience will open...

Omission Beer Tapping Into New Sponsorship With 2015 IRONMAN 70.3 Events 04/02/2015 wkrg.com - Omission Brewing Company today announced a partnership with IRONMAN as the official gluten-free beer sponsor for all IRONMAN® 70.3® competitions in the U.S.

Astana meets UCI License Commission in effort to keep WorldTour spot 04/02/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Astana met with International Cycling Union officials on Thursday to plead its case for a WorldTour racing license. The UCI called for Astana’s license to be revoked over concerns about the Kazakh...

Pure Fix hires Jamie Murnane as director of digital marketing 04/01/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Pure Fix Cycles, the owner of the Pure Fix and Pure City brands, has hired Jamie Murnane to fill the new position of director of digital marketing.

Orca appoints new US Sales Manager 04/01/2015 lavamagazine.com - Orca has announced today that they have appointed Kurt Luoni as the new US Sales Manager to further develop the growing US market for the Orca brand.

Cave, Mack Join Growing Roster of HOKA ONE ONE Elite Athletes 04/01/2015 kcentv.com - HOKA ONE ONE® announced the addition of six new triathletes to its growing roster of pros: former IRONMAN world champion Leanda Cave, Danielle Mack, Lauren Goss, Josh Amberger, Kevin Collington and Drew...

USA Pro Challenge announces women’s race for 2015 03/31/2015 velonews.competitor.com - The USA Pro Challenge announced Tuesday it will hold a three-day elite women’s race in conjunction with the men’s race in August. The three-day race is slated for August 21-23; the men’s...

The Entire Field DNFed This Race 03/31/2015 runnersworld.com - Runners who pride themselves on never quitting ought to steer clear of the Barkley Marathons, a 100-mile trail race through the Tennessee wilderness. Of the 40 entrants who began the race this...

Strava backs Friends Life Women’s Tour for second year 03/31/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Strava, the global online community for athletes, has announced that it will partner with the Friends Life Women’s Tour for the second year running. The company was one of the founding event...

Two Harbors Investment Corp. to Sponsor 39th Annual Grandma’s Marathon 03/31/2015 twoharborsinvestment.com - Two Harbors Investment Corp. announced that it will be a major sponsor of the 39th Annual Grandma’s Marathon. The marathon, which follows the scenic route from Two Harbors, Minnesota, to Duluth, Minnesota,...

Liv USA kicks off ambassador program with 80 women 03/30/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Liv is launching the largest ambassador program in the brand's history, with 80 women ambassadors across the country, who will work with retailers to lead ride and give educational clinics to...

Zwift recruits Steve Beckett to VP sales and marketing role 03/30/2015 bikebiz.com - Zwift has further built on its team with the addition of Steve Beckett, the former Head of Cycling at Sky. Beckett has previously managed Sky's media planning and strategy, but since 2012...

Nathan Sports Re-Ups Runner Sponsorships 03/30/2015 sportsonesource.com - Nathan Sports extended partnerships with four of the brand’s elite runners – Emily Harrison, Stephanie Howe, Michael Wardian and Ian Torrence. This standout group rounds out Nathan’s 2015 pro ambassador roster.

ITU World Triathlon Series Rankings to be renamed the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings 03/30/2015 runnersweb.com - Threadneedle Investments has launched its new global brand: Columbia Threadneedle Investments. As the Global Financial Services partner of the ITU World Triathlon Series, the new brand will feature across the remaining...

Women and Cycling conference set for York in April 03/27/2015 bikebiz.com - Landor, the publisher of Local Transport Today, is organising the "Women and Cycling" conference, to be staged in York on 30th April. The speakers include academic Rachel Aldred, Islabike's Isla Rowntree, Trek's...

Zipp hires Brad Walters as graphic designer 03/27/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Zipp Speed Weaponry has hired motorsports industry veteran Brad Walters as a graphic designer, effective March 23.

New site uses Strava data to track bike part service intervals 03/27/2015 bicycleretailer.com - A new website, Pedalwrencher.com, syncs with users' Strava.com data to track miles of use for chains, brake pads and other wearables — and may create opportunities for bike retailers to sell them...

Fred Clements: Six trends for bike retailers to watch 03/27/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Mobile bike repair, e-bike dealers, and private label bikes are industry trends worth watching, according to Scott Chapin, bicycle industry risk specialist with Marsh & McClennan Agency in Minneapolis.

New sales agent for Orbea and Solo 03/27/2015 bikebiz.com - Orbea Bikes and Solo Cycle Clothing are now represented in the North of England by a budding new Sales Agent. Matt Wrigley, based in York is now responsible for the brands in...

Finish Line’s Q4 Earnings Top Estimates 03/27/2015 sportsonesource.com - The Finish Line reported earnings declined 5.4 percent to $40.4 million, or 87 cents in its fourth quarter ended Feb. 28, but adjusted earnings topped Wall Street's consensus target. Sales improved...

Universal Sports Unveils Coverage Plans for 2015 Boston Marathon 03/27/2015 runningnetwork.com - The US - Universal Sports Network has announced its television and online coverage plans for the 119th Boston Marathon, which will take place on Monday 20 April.

#50WomenToKona launches TriEqual.com to promote equal opportunity for women in triathlon 03/27/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - TriEqual.com, a new web site dedicated to fairness, development and equality in the sport of triathlon, goes live today, 27 March 2015, announced the founders of the growing #50WomentoKona movement.

Will the Maximalist Shoe Trend Endure? 03/26/2015 running.competitor.com - When the minimalist shoe trend swept the running world about seven years ago, runners of all types—young, old, first-timers, experienced, trusting, skeptical—took a crack at it. Brian Metzler takes a closer look...

Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Aerobars Due to Fall Hazard 03/26/2015 lavamagazine.com - Specialized has recalled its carbon and alloy Aerobars sold individually and with model years 2012 through 2015 Specialized Shiv bicycles and model year 2013 Specialized Transition Apex bicycles.

SUGOI Announces 2015 Team Sponsorships 03/26/2015 lavamagazine.com - SUGOI Performance Apparel announced its key sponsorships for the 2015 cycling and triathlon season. Teams include: Pepper Palace Pro Cycling, the Maverick Multisport Elite Triathlon Team, Sho-Air/Cannondale, and SoCal Cycling.

Boosted by NPD, revenues for Science in Sport up 23% in 2014 03/26/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Science in Sport, a leading sports nutrition company, has announced its preliminary results for the nine months ended 31 December 2014. These results are for a nine-month period owing to a change...

Adidas Sees 15 Percent Annual EPS Growth Through 2020 03/26/2015 sportsonesource.com - The Adidas Group presented its new strategic business plan called "“Creating the New,” designed to accelerating growth significantly. Revenues are projected to increase at a high-single-digit rate on average per year on...

Universal Sports unveils coverage plans for 2015 Boston Marathon 03/25/2015 triathlonbusiness.com - Universal Sports Network, the exclusive national television and digital media home of the Boston Marathon, has announced its television and online coverage plans for the 119th Boston Marathon, which will take place...

Wahoo Fitness Sponsors Triathlete Sarah (Groff) True 03/25/2015 lavamagazine.com - Wahoo Fitness announces a partnership with world class triathlete Sarah True, 2012 Olympian, silver medalist in the 2014 International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Championships and a strong hopeful for the 2016 Rio...

Fitbit adds cycling support to Surge fitness watch 03/25/2015 cnet.com - The Fitbit Surge sport watch will soon update and will add tracking support for outdoor cycling. With the hel-p of the GPS and other sensors, riders will able to view their distance,...

Strava app adds photos, recent efforts and better leaderboards 03/25/2015 bikeradar.com - Strava has added three key updates to the latest version (4.4) of its iPhone and Android smartphone apps: Strava Photos; My Recent Efforts; and redesigned leaderboards.

Philadelphia International Cycling Classic announces women’s teams 03/25/2015 velonews.competitor.com - Seventeen teams from around the world are confirmed to race the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic World Cup on June 7. The race will consist of a 12.3-mile circuit through the city of...

Trek Factory Racing ambitious to expand budget with new sponsors 03/25/2015 velonews.competitor.com - To reach theTrek Factory Racing team’s stated goal of becoming one of the top teams in the peloton, Fabian Cancellara and team brass openly admit they need more money.

UCI lifts ban on medical adviser Mario Zorzoli 03/25/2015 usatoday.com - The UCI has reinstated Mario Zorzoli as its medical adviser after being cleared of encouraging doping. The former chief of the UCI medical commission was suspended in January after retired cyclist Michael...

Alberto Salazar’s Program Under Scrutiny 03/25/2015 outsideonline.com - Legendary Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar has admitted to injecting runners with L-carnitine, a potentially performance-enhancing supplement, the Sunday Times reports. The revelation has sparked controversy in the running community, though...

Can Oiselle Keep Growing? 03/25/2015 outsideonline.com - Can Oiselle, a brand built on inclusivity and that underdog image, maintain that identity as it becomes a dominant player in women’s workout apparel? Can they yield institutional power without getting institutionalized?...

Study: Many Continue Heel-First Running in Minimalist Shoes 03/25/2015 sportsonesource.com - Forty percent of men and 20 percent of women continue running heel-first when running barefoot or in minimalist shoes, according to a study released March 24 at the 2015 Annual Meeting of...

Nike signs twice-banned sprinter Gatlin 03/25/2015 sportspromedia.com - Sprinter Justin Gatlin has signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike. The 33-year-old American will wear Nike spikes, competition and training wear in 2015, according to the BBC.

Road Race Management Unveils Online List Of Convicted Running Drug Cheats 03/25/2015 rrca.org - Road Race Management has created the first listing of both current and past road running and track and field athletes convicted of drug testing offenses. The list contains separate lists of those...

BPSA won’t endorse Interbike’s Manifesto 03/24/2015 bicycleretailer.com - The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association informed its membership that it cannot endorse the recently released "Manifesto for Change" that Interbike drafted following its IBD Summit in January. In a letter sent this...

WADA: Armstrong’s attempt at reduced ban ‘almost too late’ 03/24/2015 usatoday.com - Lance Armstrong has not done enough to get his life ban reduced and his latest bid for rehabilitation is coming too late, the director general of the World Anti-Doping Agency said Tuesday....

Powdr Acquires Human Movement Management, Leading Event Production Company 03/24/2015 mudrunguide.com - Powdr announced the acquisition of Human Movement Management (HMM), an active entertainment and event production company that produces world-class mass participatory running races, festivals, triathlons, obstacle races, and outdoor events. Human Movement...

Tastebud Alert! Bonk Breaker® Launches Hotly Anticipated Salted Caramel Energy Bar 03/24/2015 lavamagazine.com - Bonk Breaker® introduces a delicious new flavor of freshly baked, real food Energy Bar: Salted Caramel. Bonk Breaker®’s Salted Caramel Energy Bar is the brand’s 10th Energy Bar flavor and joins...

County pays legal bill to defend against triathlon lawsuit 03/24/2015 wacotrib.com - McLennan County commissioners Tuesday approved paying $4,556 — what may be the first of several such payments — to begin defending the county from a lawsuit filed after a cyclist was hit...

Mavic’s owner, Amer Sports, buys Louisville Slugger 03/23/2015 bicycleretailer.com - Amer Sports, the owner of Mavic and several other outdoor sports brands, has added to its ball sports division with the purchase of the Louisville Slugger brand. The Helsinki-based company has agreed...

BikeRadar for women to launch this year, says Immediate 03/23/2015 bikebiz.com - Nearly a year on from acquiring the majority of Future Publishing’s bike portfolio, Immediate’s team is now happily settled into new Bristol offices that include a purpose built bike workshop and photo...

Sony partners with Tough Mudder to lessen the challenge with its wearable tech 03/23/2015 thedrum.com - Sony has become the ‘official smartphone and SmartWear sponsor’ of Tough Mudder with the Japanese firm set to bring wearable tech to the endurance challenge.

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