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June 13, 2023
Olympic Esports Series 2023: riders and virtual cycling race formats confirmed for June finals
Virtual cycling is one of nine esports to be showcased at the Olympic Esports Week and the live finals in Singapore this June. Organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Esports Series 2023 is meant to showcase the best of virtual sports, both the athleticism and the technologies...
June 13, 2023
Specialized Drops $3,800 Turbo Levo SL 24″ Kid’s E-Bike
An e-bike built specifically for kids — with the power of adult models. The new Specialized Turbo Levo SL Kids gives a whole new avenue for fun on the trails (or the ability to keep up with adults). It’s 36.6 lbs of a legit e-bike equipped with the same internals...
June 12, 2023
‘Demands that don’t match their level’ – Tour des Pyrénées director blames riders over cancellation
The director of the CIC-Tour Feminin International des Pyrénées has criticised the participating riders after the event was cancelled by the UCI ahead of Sunday’s final stage due to safety concerns. After Friday’s opening stage was blighted by a series of dangerous incidents, including oncoming traffic on the race route...
June 11, 2023
The 16 Best Running Books to Inspire and Motivate You
Running books are looking different these days. In the past, running books have largely covered what you can do to become a faster and more efficient runner. And while these types of running books are essential, real athlete stories about overcoming injury and whistleblowing racism and abuse in the sport...
June 9, 2023
Pinarello nears sale to billionaire Ivan Glasenberg, according to reports
Italian bike brand Pinarello could be sold to billionaire Ivan Glasenberg, according to reports. The South African was previously the CEO at Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodity trading and mining companies before retiring in 2021. Although he still retains a 10% share in the business. BikeBiz
June 7, 2023
New Balance plans 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Londonderry
Footwear maker New Balance wants to build a factory in Londonderry as part of its larger effort to expand manufacturing capacity in the U.S. The 17-acre property is intended to be the sixth U.S. manufacturing facility for New Balance, with the plan including a one-story building that will contain offices...
June 7, 2023
Four Ways Shoe Brands (and You) Can Reduce Footwear’s Environmental Impact, According to a Life Cycle Analyst
According to a study from MIT, a pair of new running shoes produces the equivalent of 14 kilograms of CO2. That is about 4 million metric tonnes of CO2 every year, just from the athletc shoe industry. That is more than the total greenhouse gas emissions produced by the Bahamas....
June 7, 2023
‘We should have gone off air’ – IRONMAN CEO Messick on Hamburg broadcast
IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick has expressed his regret at the fact they didn’t halt their broadcast of IRONMAN Hamburg once the severity of the tragic incident that occurred early on the bike course started to emerge. A motorcycle operator, who was carrying an official race photographer at the time, was...
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...