January 19, 2021

Shimano takes over neutral support at Tour de France

Shimano will be taking over the neutral support role at the Tour de France and other marquee races in 2021, replacing longtime partner Mavic that began race support with its distinctive yellow vehicles in the 1970s. VeloNews

January 19, 2021

2021 Spartan World Championship in Abu Dhabi Offers $115,000 USD Prize Purse for Elite Endurance Athletes

BOSTON, Mass. (January 19, 2020) –  SPARTAN®, the world’s leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, has announced a $115,000 USD prize purse for the 2021 Spartan World Championship™, taking place December 3-5, 2021 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The purse will be split evenly across the men’s and women’s fields,...

January 19, 2021

Endurance Exchange Industry Conference Starts Thursday

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— The second annual Endurance Exchange, an industry-wide conference for endurance sports, will take place as a virtual event this Thursday, Jan. 21, through Saturday, Jan. 23. More than 800 race directors, coaches, brands and retailers, medical professionals, athletes and others in the multisport community set to attend....

January 19, 2021

USA Triathlon Dives in with Zone3 as Exclusive Swimwear Partner Through 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced a partnership with Zone3 as the organization’s Exclusive Swimwear Partner through 2024. Zone3 will provide open water accessories, goggles, swimwear, swim accessories, transition packs and bags to athletes on the U.S. National Team and Toyota U.S. Paratriathlon National Team and will also support...

January 19, 2021

LIV Cycling Grows Commitment to Women in Professional Cycling

NEWBURY PARK, Calif. (Jan. 19, 2021) - Liv Cycling, the company dedicated to getting more women on bikes, today announced the expansion of Liv Racing and their 2021 roster, officially welcoming Linda Indergand (SUI), Sarah Hill (RSA), and Dani Johnson (USA) to the team. This news comes on the heels...

January 19, 2021

STREAKING in 2021! Mermaid Series kicks off the new year with a NEW virtual challenge hosted on Sodisp.com

San Jose, CA (January 19, 2021) The Mermaid Series, a women’s focused triathlon and running race series kicked off the new year with a NEW virtual challenge where participants STREAK together consecutive days of movement. Hosted on Sodisp.com, the innovative challenge encourages participants to log 30 minutes or 60 minutes...

January 19, 2021

CTS Welcomes 5 New Coaches Specializing for Ultrarunning, Triathlon, and Cycling

(Colorado Springs, January 19, 2021) – CTS, a pioneer in the endurance coaching and camps industry, today announced five new additions to their staff of 50+ professional coaches. Patrick McGlade, Jackson Brill, Tamara Kozulina, Matthew Wisthoff, and Harley Nunan bring unique strengths to the CTS Coaching Staff and are available...

January 19, 2021

Race to Equality 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and 54-mile challenge returns to make a difference and unite for change

Portland, OR The virtual Race to Equality Walk/Run was launched in 2020 with a mission to do something tangible, positive and impactful to reduce racial inequality in our community. In its inaugural year, the event had 346 participants and raised over $5000 for educational scholarships for local youth of color. In...

January 18, 2021

Update on the 2021 Race Season

After speaking to dozens of race organizers, influencers on the ground in key regions, and after having polled Slowswitch readers, here is their best current guess on the landscape of triathlon for 2021. Slowswitch

January 18, 2021

Kristin Armstrong and Partners to Launch Women’s Cycling Lifestyle and Coaching Community

BOISE, ID - January 18, 2021 - Co-founded by mom, wife, entrepreneur, coach, and 3-time Olympic gold medalist, Kristin Armstrong, KX3 Lifestyle + Coaching (KX3) officially launches on Tuesday, January 19 at 6:10 a.m. PST / 7:10 a.m. MST in conjunction with a new weekly KX3 Women’s Freestyle Group Training Ride...