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October 13, 2021
CPA joins legal action against ‘Allez Opi-Omi’ fan who caused massive crash at Tour de France
The French spectator who caused a massive crash at the Tour de France this summer faces a French court this week. And the CPA riders group has joined the legal action. French media reports say the fan, who held up a sign in front of the fast-charging peloton and caused a...
October 11, 2021
Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
Zwift is set to host next year’s UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on February 26, 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York Map. Centred around Central park, Zwift’s New York Map transports riders, and viewers, 100 years into the future with...
October 11, 2021
UCI confirms Zwift to host 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has today confirmed that Zwift, the indoor fitness platform, will host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on 26 February 2022. The next UCI Cycling Esports World Championships will move from Zwift’s Watopia to its New York virtual world. Endurancebiz.com
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 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 4, 2021
The Pro’s Closet To Merge With The Radavist
Colorado-based bike reseller The Pro’s Closet has merged with The Radavist, a cycling website based in Sante Fe. Founded by John Watson, The Radavist provides information and photographs about cycling and related outdoor activities. In May, the Pro's Closet announced it had raised an additional $40 million in Series B...