Latest Pro Cycling News
November 21, 2024
Look Cycle acquires Pembree to strengthen gravity range
This acquisition allows Look Cycle to strengthen its footprint in Enduro and Downhill, broadening its gravity pedal offering and leveraging the industry-leading insights of Pembree’s founder, Phil Law, who will continue to lead the brand. BikeBiz
November 19, 2024
Oura Hits $5B+ Valuation, Partners with Dexcom
Medical device leader Dexcom has made a $75 million strategic investment in wearable ring maker Oura, pushing the wearable ring maker’s valuation to over $5 billion. The two companies have also partnered to integrate Dexcom’s glucose data with vital signs, sleep, stress, heart health, and activity metrics from the Oura Ring,...
November 18, 2024
EXCLUSIVE | Suspicions of corruption at the heart of Portuguese cycling – Money laundering, non-payment and chronic abuse in top teams
We started from a post on the Reddit platform that exposed several examples of mistreatment in a 'well-known' team in the Portuguese peloton. CiclismoAtual spoke to several individuals (male and female) who had similar experiences to the original author. Cyclinguptodate
November 15, 2024
Turning the Tour de France into Formula 1: How Performance Engineers are Reshaping Pro Cycling
Pro cycling is an arms race of technology and equipment. A paddock full of aero experts and rocket scientists are bringing the Tour de France closer to Formula 1. “Performance Engineers” and “Innovation Departments” have become the fastest way to win at the highest level. Velo
November 14, 2024
Strava expands mapping tools with night and weekly heatmaps
Strava has confirmed the release of two new heatmaps: Night and Weekly Heatmaps. These new features help subscribers to make informed decisions related to their routes, and adapt their activities as the seasons change. Endurance.Biz
November 14, 2024
Cyclist files $1m lawsuit after being struck by ambulance and billed $1,800 for ride to hospital
A US cyclist, William Hoesch, has filed an almost $1 million (£790,000) lawsuit against an ambulance provider after he was run over by an ambulance driver, who then took him to hospital in the same vehicle and billed him for the service. Cycling Weekly
November 12, 2024
Thule Group announces acquisition of Quad Lock
Thule Group has signed an agreement to acquire Quad Lock, a global market leader in performance phone mount solutions, giving cyclists, motorcyclists and other adventurers access to their mobile phones while being active. BikeBiz
November 11, 2024
EXEC: Giant Group Continues Downward Spiral in October; Fails to Offset Sharp 2023 Decline
The Giant Group saw its year-over-year sales trend return firmly to negative territory in October after seeing a decline in September after posting two consecutive months of growing shipments in July and August. SGB Media
November 4, 2024
The Pro’s Closet returns under new ownership
The Pro’s Closet (TPC) is set to return under new ownership with Elshair Companies having acquired the TPC brand and its intellectual property. Elshair Companies is a private investment firm with more than 20 years of e-commerce expertise in founding, acquiring... BikeBiz
November 4, 2024
Peloton targets millennial men with first part of multiphase campaign
Peloton on Nov. 1 announced the launch of a new multi-phase campaign — its first from agency Special London — entitled “Find your push. Find your power,” Marketing Drive