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December 5, 2022
Campagnolo releases $2000 24-karat gold Big Corkscrew
To celebrate the iconic design, Campagnolo is releasing a limited edition Big Corkscrew plated in 24-karat gold as well as an 18-karat rose gold version. The price, as you can imagine, reflects the lustrous coating. Velo News
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December 4, 2022
Heptathlete sues USA Track and Field
During a heatwave, American heptathlete Taliyah Brooks collapsed amid the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials. The athlete has taken legal action against USA Track and Field, the governing body for the sport. Heading into the trials, Brooks was a top contender in the heptathlon, a two-day, seven-event sport that involves three track...
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December 2, 2022
Former Amazon executive joins Zwift as co-CEO with founder Eric Min
Zwift founder Eric Min announced Friday that he will become co-CEO, sharing duties with former Amazon executive Kurt Beidler. Min, who has been CEO since Zwift's founding in 2014, said Beidler's hire came after "a long search." Min will also remain chairman of Zwift's board of directors. Bicycle Retailer
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December 1, 2022
Wahoo Fitness Dismisses Smart Trainer Lawsuit Against JetBlack, Sets Timetable Against Zwift
Wahoo initially filed suit against Zwift/JetBlack back on October 3rd, the same date that Zwift started shipping the trainers into the US & European markets (Zwift previously announced the Zwift Hub on September 6th, 2022). Zwift currently doesn’t sell the trainers in any other markets at this time except the...
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December 1, 2022
Why Twitter Is Good for the Running World
Jesse Williams, a former marketing executive at Brooks and the founder of the event company Sound Running, echoed Goucher’s point. “The live tweeting of splits, placing, and other important info during races is huge for fans and for brands that understand the space,” Williams says. Outside Online
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November 30, 2022
UCI bans team cars from following time trial riders too closely
Tthe UCI has ruled that cars must now follow riders at 15 metres rather than 10 as before, although it is not known how commissaires will measure this in race. Cyclingnews spoke to an aero expert, Richard Kelso, an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Adelaide, who explained that the...
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November 30, 2022
Nonbinary Athlete Inclusion and Acceptance in Running
Nonbinary athletes like Riley all have unique experiences, and sports can be inclusive to those diverse experiences in ways that they haven’t been afforded in so many other areas of life. Inclusivity is urgent because nonbinary athletes make up an indispensable part of our community. TrailRunner
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November 30, 2022
Tour de France will skip Paris finale in 2024
For the first time in race history, the Tour de France will not conclude in Paris in 2024. The final stage of the Tour has always been in Paris (or in nearby suburbs), and since 1975 the final stage has ended on the Champs-Élysées. La Gazzetta reports that an official...
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November 30, 2022
Nike, Adidas Could Reduce Order Volumes By 40%
Companies like Nike and Adidas are expected to reduce their order volumes by 30%-40% beginning next summer, with both companies reportedly notifying their manufacturing plants. It’s unclear how long it will last, but some outlets have reported that the volume decrease is expected to continue until the winter — likely...
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November 29, 2022
Wattbike secures £3.25m for global growth
Wattbike has partnered with Praetura Commercial Finance to help fund its ambitious global expansion plans. The £3.25 million asset-based lending facility will help the team invest in its Hub App, which works in tandem with its indoor exercise bikes, as well as target key global territories in the North America...
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