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June 7, 2023
Lance Armstrong launches into reality TV with ‘Stars on Mars’ debut
Having been excommunicated from the world of professional cycling, Lance Armstrong - one of the most infamous dopers in sports history - has taken on a new career in reality television. The Texan is appearing in the show 'Stars on Mars' - Fox's latest foray into the vast landscape of...
June 5, 2023
Motorcyclist killed, competitor seriously injured in crash at Ironman triathlon championship race in Germany
The rider of a motorbike has died following a crash with a competitor in an Ironman triathlon European championship race Sunday, police in the event's host city of Hamburg said. A triathlete who witnessed the accident said he "saw the bike explode into what felt like a thousand pieces." Police...
June 5, 2023
Bike Retailers Ride Inventory Glut As Demand Softens
As American consumers return to spending money on experiences post-pandemic, they’re not spending nearly as much at bike shops as they did during the COVID-19 outbreak. Thus bike retailers that struggled to keep inventory in stock during the peak demand of the lockdowns and restrictions of 2020-2022 now have too much...
June 1, 2023
Quality closes its Colorado mechanic school
Quality Bicycle Products has closed its bicycle mechanics school, U of Q, which was previously known as Barnett Bicycle Institute. The Minneapolis-based distributor said its projections pointed toward a decline in enrollment. The closure caused QBP to lay off three employees while registered students were refunded. The school was located...
June 1, 2023
Running throughout middle age can help prevent memory decline, study shows
Scientists at universities in the United States and Mexico are adding to the growing evidence of running’s benefits to brain health with research looking specifically at the effects of regular exercise on neurons formed in early adulthood. Their findings, published in the journal eNeuro, show long-term running not only promotes...
May 25, 2023
Commentary: What’s Going On With the PTO?
Things are changing for a group once focused on helping all pros. How does it play (or not play) with others? A look at an organization in transition. (possible Paywall) Triathlete
May 25, 2023
Lululemon Launches Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe With Enhanced Grip & Springy Cushioning
Lululemon made waves when it debuted its first-ever Blissfeel sneaker last summer. The athleisure brand has continued to expand its collection by adding a new style to its lineup — the Blissfeel Trail Running Shoe. The new sneaker is the first one from the company that’s designed specifically for trail...
May 25, 2023
Full Circle Events purchases rights to produce Carmel Marathon
The name Full Circle Events seemed appropriate for Jay Druba’s new race management company. Druba was an intern in 2011 for the Carmel Marathon. Now Druba and his wife, Kati, have purchased the rights to Carmel Marathon from the Carmel Road Racing Group. This will be the only event Full...
May 23, 2023
Netflix Tour de France TV show Unchained set to get second season
Netflix's Tour de France documentary series, Unchained, is to return for a second series, with filming at the 2023 Tour, Cycling Weekly understands. Cameras are expected to follow teams in the build up to the biggest race of the year and then at the event itself, as they did last...
May 22, 2023
Why Is YouTube Obsessed with Running Marathons on Zero Training?
Last year, Nate Buchanan of Kara and Nate, which boasts 3.5 million subscribers, documented himself running 26.2 miles from the city of Marathon to Athens, Greece, without training. Natacha Oceane, 1.62 million subscribers, has two separate videos of her running a 50K as well as twenty-four hours without training. As...