Latest Pro Cycling News
October 10, 2021
Marion Rousse appointed race director of Tour de France Femmes
Race organizers ASO confirmed Sunday that the French former rider and current television analyst Marion Rousse will head up the organization of next summer’s inaugural Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. The women’s Tour de France will return July 24-31 after various previous incarnations of the race came to a...
October 9, 2021
NYC cycling surge: 530K daily bike trips represents 26% increase in recent years
On Thursday, the Department of Transportation released its annual Cycling in the City report, detailing the steady increase in daily cycling in New York City in recent years. NYC saw approximately 530,000 daily bike trips in 2019, a 3.9% increase from the 510,000 daily trips in last year’s report. The...
October 8, 2021
Strava announces surface types and personal heat maps have now been added to mobile app
Strava has announced it has released personal heat maps and surface type maps to the mobile app. The new features went live on Thursday, October 7 and can now be used world-wide by Strava users. These new features can be used by the paid subscribers and free app users. With...
October 7, 2021
iFIT Delays IPO After Planning to Raise $646M
iFIT postponed its IPO on Thursday, citing adverse market conditions after planning to raise $646 million. iFIT joins Life Time Group Inc. as another fitness company recently impacted by market volatility. Life Time, which is backed by private equity firm TPG, decreased its IPO size to $702 million on Wednesday, down from $966...
October 7, 2021
Women’s Tour wants live TV in 2022, but it’s not going to compromise elsewhere
Race organizer, SweetSpot announced earlier this year that it would have — for the first time — live coverage of the race. However, it went back on that promise last week, saying that it would only have a highlights package in 2021. VeloNews
October 7, 2021
MAAP Launches Alt_Road Collection
Durable, hardwearing, and engineered for an alternative path. Following months of testing on gravel, open road, dirt, and through the grit, MAAP have revealed their new Alt_Road collection; showcasing performance products done sustainably for riders who want to take a turn off the ordinary, onto whatever. This Melbourne-based brand’s new...
October 7, 2021
Alchemy Bikes Launches New Gravel Bike, New Titanium Hardtail, and 2022 Arktos
DENVER, CO, October 7, 2021 — Colorado-based boutique bicycle manufacturer, Alchemy Bicycles, has pushed all their chips in the dirt at this year’s Sea Otter Classic, in Monterey, CA. Built from the success of their current lineup of mountain bikes and gravel bikes, including the Arktos and Ronin, Alchemy has...
October 6, 2021
United Airlines abandons fees for flying with your bicycle
United Airlines — who as recently as this September charged an additional US$200 for your bike each way — has quietly abandoned that fee entirely, finally following the lead of competitors Delta Airlines and American Airlines. Cycling Tips
October 6, 2021
CTS Welcomes 6 New Coaches to Expanding Staff
(Colorado Springs, October 6, 2021) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced six new additions to their staff of 50+ professional coaches. Ruben Bacon, Miles Juneau, Michelle Foster, Nicole Rasmussen, Neal Palles, and Ryne Anderson bring unique strengths to the CTS Coaching Staff and...
October 6, 2021
Akagiyama Hill Climb Race Hosts a 2nd Virtual Edition on ROUVY On Oct 9th
Maebashi City, Japan / Oct 6th 2021 - Akagiyama Hill Climb Race hosts its second open virtual edition on ROUVY, on October 9th, with the pro riders, Takahiro Koyama and Kazuki Nagatomi, from Team Griffin. Mountain Akagiyama provides the best cycling during a beautiful autumn season in October and November....
