Latest Pro Cycling News
April 1, 2022
Netflix and A.S.O. confirm docuseries on 2022 Tour de France
Netflix is partnering with A.S.O. to create a documentary series on the Tour de France 2022, with the participation of France Télévisions. Produced by Quadbox, a joint venture between QUAD and ‘Box to box Films’ (Drive to Survive), the series will follow the journey of eight teams taking part in...
March 30, 2022
Ahead of listing Felt parent adds 50% bike and 37% e-Bike growth
In its full year 2021 report, new Felt Bicycles parent Pierer Mobility has seen pedal powered bike sales rise by 50% and electric bikes register a 37% year-on-year uptick. Now selling three times the number of electric bikes than it does pedal cycles, at 76,916 units versus 25,837 units in...
March 30, 2022
Will VR Change What’s Expected of At-Home Exercise Bike Workouts?
VR can make a lot of changes to your average workout routine. People are always looking for the next big workout trend, which will keep them engaged and strengthening their bodies. With VR a dancer can be in the club in the middle of the day, sipping on a water...
March 29, 2022
Strava announces three-year partnership with Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
The Tour de France and the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift will ‘come to life’ inside the Strava app with a content hub dedicated to telling the story of the riders through their daily activity uploads and photos. Fans will be able to go inside Segments and relive the...
March 25, 2022
US Gov suspends 25% China trade tariff on select bicycle products
A 25% trade tariff on a variety of bicycles and accessories imported into the USA, from China, has been paused, ensuring the products are excluded from the import duty. Bloomberg reports, “the U.S. Trade Representative’s office is reinstating the exclusions for 352 items.” The report further highlights, “…exemptions from Trump-era...
March 25, 2022
Injured rider sues Costco and e-bike brand over right-front brake lever setup
An Arizona woman is suing San Diego e-bike company Phantom Bikes and Costco Wholesale for $6 million. Carol Penkert's suit claims her bike came set up so the right brake lever operated the front brake, which caused her to flip over the handlebar and sustain serious injuries. Bicycle Retailer
March 23, 2022
Giant and Orbea say they have stopped business in Russia
After initially being unavailable to comment, Giant Group and Orbea each now say they have halted business in Russia due to the country's invasion of Ukraine. Bicycle Retailer
March 21, 2022
Zwift’s push into competitive cycling could change esports
The championship races are part of Zwift’s steady climb into the canon of serious cycling. Esports, from traditional video games like Fortnite to the more physically demanding Zwift, have found eager audiences that are growing in size. Morning Brew
March 16, 2022
Specialized founder Mike Sinyard steps down from CEO role
After 48 years at the helm of Specialized, founder Mike Sinyard has appointed former Dyson executive Scott Maguire as the new CEO. As Founder, Chairman and Chief Rider Advocate, Sinyard will remain the brand's 'visionary leader' but the responsibility of running the business will now fall on Maguire. Cycling Weekly
March 13, 2022
Paris-Nice peloton decimated, leaving only 59 finishers
The 2022 edition of Paris-Nice finished with the fewest riders on the final classification since 1985, with only 59 riders making it across the finish line of the final stage in Nice. Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco) won the final stage but was his team's only finisher, while overall champion Primož Roglič,...