July 15, 2024

Billouin and Serrières Win 2024 XTERRA World Cup Stop #5 in Québec

MANOIR DU LAC DELAGE, QUÉBEC, CANADA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - XTERRA Québec marked its 10th anniversary in off-road triathlon by hosting Stop #5 of the 7-Stop 2024 XTERRA World Cup from July 12-14. Solenne Billouin (FRA) and Arthur Serrières (FRA) earned Full Distance Race victories and the maximum 100 points apiece....

July 15, 2024

Fierce Competition Brings the Heat to Sold-Out 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race

CARMEL, Ind. (July 15, 2024) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Race participants persevered through heat and humidity during the 2024 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Cat Nap 5K on Saturday, July 13, with the competition delivering even more intensity to the 10th annual event. The 8-Hour Dream, the largest endurance running race...

July 15, 2024

Hemingway 5K Sunset Run and Paddleboard Race to Draw Athletes to Key West

KEY WEST, Fla. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Racers can compete on foot or on paddleboards during two Key West challenges that commemorate Ernest Hemingway’s outdoor lifestyle and passion for sporting pursuits. Set for Saturday, July 20, the nationally acclaimed Hemingway 5K Sunset Run and Paddleboard Race is a traditional part of...

July 14, 2024

Covid cases rise and force Tour de France to tighten restrictions for yet another year

COVID-19 positives haven’t gone anywhere, in the peloton or the real world. A positive at the Critérium du Dauphiné denied vital Vingegaard lieutenant Sepp Kuss his Tour start, with David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ) and Tao Geoghegan Hart (Lidl-Trek) also testing positive. That meant positives at the Tour were somewhat inevitable. People...

July 12, 2024

Bike industry ‘ripe for M&A’ despite recent rollercoaster

A report by Houlihan Lokey has judged the bike industry ripe for a new wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) despite the trade’s recent whiplash-inducing boom and bust run. With the market broadly expected to have largely dealt with its overstock problem in 2025, the report forecasts gradual recovery with significant upside in the medium...

July 12, 2024

ChemStation Returns to Sponsor Chicago Grit

Chicago, IL – July 12, 2024/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Chicago Grit, formerly known as the Intelligentsia Cup, is excited to announce the return of ChemStation as the 2024 Category 2 Men's Jersey Sponsor. This partnership highlights ChemStation's dedication to supporting the next generation of elite cyclists and fostering the growth of...

July 12, 2024

Award winning triathlon brand ZONE3 win King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – ZONE3, the UK’s leading triathlon brand, is awarded the prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade, recognising their success on the global stage. ZONE3 design and produce triathlon and open-water swimming products, which are now sold in over 35 countries worldwide. This is the second time...

July 12, 2024

Movemint Introduces “Race Pace” Partnership Program

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Movemint, a modern, easy-to-use registration platform for endurance events, opens Race Pace, a limited-entry cohort program for serial event organizers. Race Pace members will also benefit from white glove support, managed data transfer and setup, and increased event visibility. Event organizers are invited to work hand-in-hand with...

July 12, 2024

The ‘glamorous’ life of a Tour de France cyclist: Horrible hotels, mouldy walls, foul smells, and peeing in bottles + more on the live blog

Despite what you may expect for elite athletes participating in one of the biggest sporting events in the world, it’s fair to say that the Tour’s traditional range of, shall we say interesting, hotels – booked by organisers ASO for all the teams – has hardly inspired confidence over the...

July 12, 2024

How These Brands Are Chasing Olympic Gold in Paris and Beyond

U.S. companies from Nike to Warner Bros are opening new stores and holding big marketing events in Paris before and during the Olympics, betting that excitement for the summer games can help boost their sales. Comcast's NBCUniversal said that International Olympic Committee (IOC) sponsors spent 18 percent for the latest Olympics compared to...