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May 29, 2024
USA: E-bikes could become more expensive after June 14
In the USA, e-bikes could become significantly more expensive, as importers of Chinese-produced parts will face higher costs. An exclusion from tariffs imposed on imports from China will expire on June 14, meaning importers will pay an extra 25% duty on top of any existing tariffs. The change affects e-bikes,...
May 29, 2024
Miguel Ángel López handed four-year doping ban for “use and possession” of human growth hormone during 2022 Giro d’Italia
Tour de France stage winner and grand tour podium finisher Miguel Ángel López has been slapped with a four-year suspension by the UCI, after the world governing body’s Anti-Doping Tribunal ruled that the 30-year-old was guilty of possessing and using the human growth hormone menotropin during the 2022 Giro d’Italia,...
May 29, 2024
Dick’s net sales increase 6%, leading to improved full-year outlook
Dick's Sporting Goods reported net sales increased 6.2% year-over-year and raised its full-year outlook. Net sales for the quarter ending May 4 were $3.02 billion, compared with $2.84 billion at the same time last year. Net income for the quarter was $275 million, down 10% year-over-year from $305 million. Earnings...
May 29, 2024
GFNY Villard de Lans: French prevail and win third edition
New York City, May 29, 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The mountainous Vercors national park was the playground of the third edition of GFNY Villard de Lans this past Sunday. The 163.4 km racecourse boasts an elevation gain of 3973 m. Host town Villard de Lans yet again rolled out the...
May 29, 2024
Morales and Guzmán Medina Make History at Inaugural XTERRA Colombia
PAIPA, BOYACÁ, COLOMBIA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – May 26, 2024 marked a significant milestone on the 2024 XTERRA World Tour with the launch of the inaugural XTERRA Colombia event. Set in the high altitudes of Paipa, Boyacá, this Full Distance off-road triathlon introduced athletes to the season's highest elevation start at...
May 28, 2024
Merida bikes sales drop by 29.8% as industry slump rumbles on
Merida bikes are the latest firm to report a drop in sales in the current year as the effects of the global pandemic period continue to reverberate throughout the bike industry. The brand - which provides bikes for leading WorldTour team Bahrain Victorious - has been forced to stomach a...
May 28, 2024
4iiii Unveils Athlete and Team Roster for 2024 Racing Season
COCHRANE, ALBERTA, 28 MAY 2024 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – 4iiii Innovations Inc, a global leader in sports performance technology, continues to strengthen its position in the industry with the successful launch of the 4iiii PRECISION 3+ PRO Powermeter in February. This innovative product, which integrates Apple Find My technology for added...
May 27, 2024
The Endless Mountains Adventure Race Returns
Burlington, Vermont /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - In July 1609, renowned French explorer, cartographer, and navigator Samuel Champlain first encountered the moody waters of the eighth largest body of water in North America. Known among the Abenake nation as Pitawbagok and the Mohawks as Kaniatarakwà:ronte, the lake served as a major trading...
May 23, 2024
Opinion: How AI will make pro racing even faster
Training diaries that live on the cloud have become the norm for most athletes over the last twenty years. And as data analysis has proliferated in everything from sleep quality to body weight, to heart rate to on-bike power, metrics are now drawn from algorithms to predict performance. Of course,...
May 23, 2024
Cyclists rarely choose the shortest route but the one that feels shortest’ says new study – GCN
Cyclists prioritise safety and convenience, even if it means riding further, according to new research that hopes to improve analysis of cycling route planning and influence policymaking. A new paper by Miroslawa Lukawska of the Technical University of Denmark showcases a review of 33 prior studies from a variety of countries...