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June 15, 2021
American record holder Shelby Houlihan receives 4-year ban following positive drug test
The American record holder in the 1,500m and 5,000m tested positive for nandrolone. Houlihan claimed the positive result was due to contaminated meat she ate in a burrito from a food truck on the day of the test. Houlihan’s ban is effective immediately, meaning she will miss the Tokyo Olympics....
June 14, 2021
Bike Companies And Events Benefitting From Gravel Craze
According to data from The NPD Group, year-over-year sales of cyclocross/gravel bikes are up 96 percent through March 2021, with the category capturing 35 percent of the overall road bike category, second only to performance road bikes. Find out why on SGBMedia
June 12, 2021
Danish safety video is the best PSA we’ve seen promoting bicycle helmets
A video by the Danish Road Safety Council is quite brilliant, and a fun reminder that everyone should be wearing helmets when they ride. Even if they’re a careful rider…or a Viking. BikeRumor
June 11, 2021
SIGNA Sports United To Go Public By Merging With A SPAC
SIGNA Sports United (SSU), the sports eCommerce retailer and technology company, has struck a deal to combine with publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Yucaipa Acquisition Corporation (YAC). The deal also encompasses the purchase of eCommerce bike retailer WiggleCRC Group. PYMNTS.com
June 11, 2021
Shimano forced to shut Malaysia component factory in latest blow to the supply chain
Shimano's factory in Malaysia will be completely closed until at least June 14 due to an official COVID-19 mandate. Since June 1, the factory had been allowed to operate at 60% capacity. Bicycle Retailer
June 7, 2021
The Great U.S. Bicycle Shortage
A boom demand, a trade war, and pandemic have combined for major price inflation in the bicycle business. With demand high and supply low, prices for bikes and parts can be 15-25% higher than usual. Front Office Sports
June 7, 2021
Sport Acuity acquires Tri247 endurance media business
Sport Acuity has acquired a controlling stake in Tri247 – the company behind the 247 group of endurance sport websites. Chief among them is Tri247.com, alongside Run247.com, which are leading platforms for elite to starter athletes. Endurance.biz
June 7, 2021
Study: lower stride rate associated with higher risk of bone stress injuries
A recent study of Division 1 university cross-country runners has added more evidence to support the theory that a low step rate was a risk factor for bone stress injuries. Canadian Running
June 7, 2021
The Fast and the Furious: Electric Bikers and Cyclists Compete for Trail Space
Bicyclists says e-bikers zip by recklessly, motorized bike enthusiasts say pedal crowd is just as bad; “increasing rudeness.” WSJ (paywall)
June 6, 2021
Alistair Brownlee disqualified for ‘ducking’ and faces Olympic omission
Alistair Brownlee’s hopes of winning a third successive Olympic title appear to be over after he was disqualified for “ducking” a rival during a World Triathlon Championship Series race in Leeds. The Guardian