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March 16, 2022
What does your running shoe wear pattern tell you?
Your running shoes can tell a pretty good story of your running gait and how and where your body makes an impact with the ground. And your gait can tell you the areas of your body you need to work on to strengthen your stride. When buying a new pair...
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,...
March 11, 2022
Chris Froome says data has made pro cycling more competitive and more dangerous
Chris Froome believes the depth and breadth of data in professional cycling has raised the bar in terms of the overall standard of performance but also made the sport more dangerous. The four-time Tour de France winner started his career back in 2008 and is now in his 15th season...
March 10, 2022
Barkley Marathons ends with no finishers (again)
The 2022 Barkley Marathons has come to an end after the last two competitors, Karel Sabbe and Greig Hamilton, bowed out on their fourth loop of the 20-plus mile course. Canadian Running
March 10, 2022
Peloton Tests New Pricing Model, Integrates With Apple Watch
Peloton’s downhill stretch could end soon as the company shifts gears, testing new prices, and releasing products roughly a month after Barry McCarthy took over as CEO. The at-home fitness company will begin a pricing pilot on Friday allowing customers to pay a monthly fee that covers both their workout...
March 10, 2022
NBC Sports to broadcast Tour de France Femmes
NBC Sports announced it will showcase the 2022 and 2023 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. This year’s event will run July 24-31 and start in Paris on the final day of racing at the men’s Tour de France. The eight-day race will be shown in the United States, on...
March 9, 2022
Adidas Warns That Russia Conflict Could Impact 2022 Business as it Halts Sales in the Region
Adidas is one of many retailers expecting to see a hit from sales due to impacts from Russia’s conflict with Ukraine. The German sportswear retailer on Wednesday shared an updated outlook for fiscal year 2022 that takes into account a risk of up to €250 million, or about $275 million...
March 9, 2022
Florida Trooper Risks Life to Stop Drunk Driver from Hitting Runners in 10K Race
A Florida state trooper is being hailed as a hero after she used her vehicle to block a speeding drunk driver from a bridge where thousands were running a charity race. In a last line of defense, Trooper Toni Schuck, a 26-year veteran of the FHP, maneuvered her car to...
March 9, 2022
SRAM acquires cycling clothing brand Velocio?
It appears the silly season of mergers and acquisitions is continuing with another announcement involving SRAM. Just over a month ago, SRAM announced that it had acquired the cycling computer brand Hammerhead. Now, we’ve received word through Velocio that they’ve just sold to SRAM as well. Bike Rumor