PRESS RELEASES
Browse the latest press releases from companies serving the running, cycling and triathlon industries. You’ll find news regarding new hires, promotions, products, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, special announcements, and more.
April 21, 2020
Sports Technology Company FORM Closes $12 Million Series A Funding Round
Vancouver, BC, April 21, 2020 — FORM (“the Company”), the direct-to-consumer sports technology company behind the world’s first augmented reality swim goggles, today announces $12 million CAD in Series A funding. The raise, led by large family offices in the UK and Denmark with participation from Silicon Valley Bank, follows...
April 21, 2020
Hutchinson Tires Unleashes the KRAKEN
MONTARGIS, FRANCE — Hutchinson Tires (manufacturing bicycle tires since 1890) has unleashed THE KRAKEN - it’s latest addition to the XC / Trail range. The Kraken Racing Lab is the remarkable result of close collaboration between designers, engineers and XC Hutchinson athletes. “The objective was to develop a fast, agile...
April 21, 2020
Performance Tea announces the release of Immunity with elderberry and vitamin C.
Boulder, CO: Performance Tea, leaders in using CBD and adaptogens to improve cognitive and physical wellness, announces the release of Immunity, its latest adaptogenic blend with elderberry and vitamin C. “We are thrilled to announce the launch of Immunity, our newest blend,” says Performance Tea CEO, Joe Gagnon, 75-time ultra-race...
April 21, 2020
RunSignup Announces Free Virtual Results Bot for Virtual Events
April 21, 2020 –Moorestown, NJ –RunSignup announces its free RaceDay Virtual Results solution for virtual race events. RunSignup’s RaceDay Virtual Results provides outdoor events with flexible user submitted results through multiple mediums, including free TXT-to-event submissions, multiple web-based points, and auto submission through RunSignup’s mobile race day app, RaceJoy. Events...
April 20, 2020
The Digital Swiss 5 – Pro and Fan Races by Tour de Suisse Start Apr 22
April 20, 2020 - The first digital pro cycling races from 22 to 26 April are to be running daily at 5:00 pm CET. Fans are able to ride and compare to the pros on the same courses and dates at 7:00 pm CET. [PRO RACE] Tour de Suisse,...
April 20, 2020
PeopleForBikes Launches Ride It Out Campaign to Support Retailers and Suppliers, Activate Virtual Bicycling Community
BOULDER, COLO (April 20, 2020)— Aiming to inspire riders, support bicycle retailers, and unite the industry, PeopleForBikes is launching Ride It Out, a campaign to encourage responsible riding during the COVID-19 crisis. The Ride It Out campaign is designed to give retailers and suppliers the resources, communication and engagement tools...
April 20, 2020
FISO OCR World Championships Rescheduled for 2021
Lausanne, Switzerland: OCR Russia and World OCR, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today the FISO World Championships, originally scheduled for September 17-20, 2020 has been rescheduled for September 2021 at the Rosa Khutor Ski Resort, the “Switzerland” of Russia, Olympiyaskaya street, 35, Esto sadok. The FISO OCR...
April 19, 2020
Jesper Svensson (SWE) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (April 19, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the third edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. It was Jesper Svensson of Sweden victorious in a tight race. Utilizing Official Virtual...
April 19, 2020
Lisa Norden (SWE) Victorious During the Women’s IRONMAN VR3 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Four professional women capped off the third edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a sprint distance race simulation. It was Lisa Norden of Sweden taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...
April 17, 2020
Former MLB Star Eric Byrnes and Let Them Play Foundation Release “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America”
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has partnered with the Let Them Play Foundation, founded by former MLB outfielder and avid triathlete Eric Byrnes and his wife Tarah Byrnes, to support the release of the documentary film “Let Them Play — A Triathlon Across America.” Presented by Taikuli...