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August 30, 2022
Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?
Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press. The Guardian
August 29, 2022
Mountain biker Haley Batten reaches World Championship podium twice in Les Gets
Haley Batten was aiming for a world championship podium finish this week in Les Gets, France. She captured two. Four days after helping the U.S. to a third-place finish in the cross-country team relay at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Batten finished third Sunday in the elite women’s cross-country...
August 29, 2022
Kenyan Suleiman Kangangi dies after high-speed crash at cycling event in Vermont
Kenyan cyclist Suleiman Kangangi has died following a high-speed crash in a race in the United States on Saturday. The 33-year-old, who raced for the East African based Team Amani, was taking part in the Overland gravel race in Vermont - a 59-mile dirt-road contest including almost 7,000ft of climbing....
August 25, 2022
Peloton Q4 net loss widens to $1.2B as revenue plummets 28%
Peloton’s Q4 2022 earnings report on Thursday showed revenue dropped 28% year over year from $936.9 million to $678.7 million. Revenue from its connected fitness products fell 55% to $295.6 million, while subscription revenue grew 36% to $383.1 million. Net loss widened 297% to $1.2 billion. Retail Dive
August 25, 2022
L39ION and Best Buddies riders suspended for remainder of season for post-race brawl
In July, a physical fight broke out at the American Criterium Cup race in Salt Lake City between Best Buddies riders Michael Hernandez and Robert Sierra and L39ion's frontman Justin Williams. The riders received fines and a 72-hour suspension on the spot, while USA Cycling launched an investigation into the...
August 24, 2022
Is the Great Bicycle Shortage Coming to an End, or Just Getting Started?
Depending on where you live and the types of shops around you, finding the perfect bike can still be a difficult task, even if conditions are improving. The bicycle market, in particular, was acutely impacted by shortages early in the pandemic. With people slowly getting ack to normal life, the...
August 24, 2022
Mountain bike rider Rab Wardell dies aged 37, days after winning Scottish title
Scottish Cycling confirmed on Tuesday evening that 37 year old Wardell died in his sleep of a cardiac arrest. Wardell won the elite men’s title at Kirroughtree Forest in Dumfries & Galloway on Sunday, overcoming several punctures to win on the final lap. His victory was described as a “show of...
August 24, 2022
4 reasons fall is the best time to race
Every fall, it’s rarely too warm or too cold, there’s a fresh feeling and smell to the air, and you can’t beat the fall colours. So if you don’t have a fall race on your calendar yet, now is the perfect time to sign up and start training so you...
August 19, 2022
Olympic Mountain Bike Silver Medalist Tests Positive for Doping
Swiss anti-doping officials provisionally suspended Mathias Flückiger after the successful cyclist tested positive for a cattle growth hormone substance called Zeranol. Flückiger’s suspension comes just ahead of the UCI European MTB World Championships. It results from a test sample collected on June 5. Gear Junkie
August 19, 2022
Mancini sentencing delayed to November
Cycling industry investor Samuel Mancini, who was originally scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 17 after pleading guilty to one count of securities fraud, will now be sentenced on Nov. 17. Mancini was the director of a Denver-based fund that planned to invest in several well-known Italian cycling brands. He was...