Latest Pro Cycling News
April 22, 2021
Race director of 2022 Cyclo-cross Worlds resigns
In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Brook Watts will be stepping aside as the race director for the 2022 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, as well as the 2021 World Cup, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The move, effective immediately, comes just three weeks after Watts issued his opposition to a statewide bill, SB-354, from Arkansas Governor Asa...
April 22, 2021
Virtual Sports Platform “ROUVY” partners with ‘growB Sports’ to grow its presence and boost its activities in Japan
Tokyo, Japan / April 22, 2021 - ROUVY has signed a partnership agreement with growB Sports (Globe Sports Communications Ltd.) to boost its activities and grow the community for its MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) sports application in Japan. In order to promote the joy of indoor cycling and running in...
April 21, 2021
Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Peloton Over the Peloton Tread+
On Tuesday, a proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Peloton regarding safety issues with the Peloton Tread+. In the complaint, they allege that Peloton has marketed the Tread+ as being appropriate for families. The filing then goes on to allege that the Peloton Tread+ has unique design flaws, making...
April 21, 2021
Ice for Sore Muscles? Think Again.
Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests. New York Times (paywall)
April 21, 2021
April 21 Newsletter – Under Armour Scales Back Global HQ
EDITOR'S PICKS Under Armour Scales Back Global HQ Plans as Pandemic Reshapes the work environment through the now-pervasive hybrid home-and-office model. The location will include retail and office spaces, an NCAA-regulation track-and-field facility, a multi-sport playing field and basketball courts. Footwear News Lululemon Gets Into Resale — Here’s Where It’s Piloting the...
April 20, 2021
Notio and Velocomp Announce New Industry Standard for On-Bike Aero Setup, Measurement and Display
Cyclists expect bike sensors and bike computers to “just work.” Unfortunately, seamless operation between aero sensors and bike computers isn’t possible today because the aero profile—an industry-standard digital “language” used by aero sensors and bike computers to talk to each other—does not exist. Without an aero profile, cyclists might not...
April 20, 2021
We’re Stronger, Together: Davis Phinney Foundation’s TEAM DPF Launches Season as Official Charity Partner with Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
DURANGO, COLO.— What a difference a year makes. We are thrilled to announce that the Davis Phinney Foundation [https://davisphinneyfoundation.org/] will be bringing back in-person events at limited capacity for athletes of all abilities who would like to participate in live athletic and fundraising events in 2021. And we’ll kick off...
April 20, 2021
Reddiyo Releases Dynamic Training Platform for Cyclists
Denver, COLORADO - April 20th, 2021- Reddiyo announces the release of the Reddiyo training platform, available as a mobile app that provides cyclists with a comprehensive, yet simplified, way of training using custom dynamic training plans that adapt based on rider-provided data. With the belief that athletes shouldn't have to...
April 20, 2021
Panaracer Unveils 2021 Limited Edition Gravelking Colors
OSAKA, JAPAN (April 20, 2021) —Tire manufacturer Panaracer is proud to unveil its 2021 limited edition Gravelking Color tires. For a fourth year in a row, Panaracer has made its dominant gravel tire available in unique colors to help riders add a pop of color and personal flare to their...
April 19, 2021
Self-Driving Cars: A Tutorial for Cyclists and Runners
Will self-driving cars be safer than human-driven vehicles? Almost certainly. Avoiding collisions with people, cyclists, or other vehicles is an essential requirement of the self-driving vehicle. What can we do now to help self-driving vehicles see and avoid us? Slowtwitch