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September 9, 2020
XTERRA VR Introduces Speed Challenge with new Trail Blaze Races
Honolulu, HI (September 9, 2020) - The first-ever XTERRA Trail Blaze VR Trail Runs will be held over five days - Thursday, September 10 to Monday, September 14, 2020. Entry is free and features a runners’ choice of 5K, 10K, or 21K distances for individuals and a “5x5K” option for...
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September 9, 2020
TransRockies Launches New Gravel Stage Race In British Columbia
Panorama, B.C. (Sept. 9, 2020)— TransRockies Race Series, a global leader in adventure stage races, is excited to announce a brand new premiere gravel bike race - the TransRockies Gravel Royale, which will take place in British Columbia, August 23 - 26, 2021. Traversing Panorama Mountain Resort, Nipika Mountain Resort,...
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September 9, 2020
Wattbike receive investment of £11.5M from leading specialist investor, Piper
Wattbike was founded in Nottingham, UK in 2007 by former world champion rower Ian Wilson in collaboration with British Cycling with a mission to create the best performing indoor training bike, differentiated by its exceptional accuracy and patented technology that supports scientific quality data collection through the Wattbike Hub. The...
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September 9, 2020
The XTERRA Podcast, Ep6 with Paula Reid Available Now
Honolulu, HI (September 9, 2020) - She has cycled through 50 countries and done a good deed in each, skied to the south pole, sailed around the world, and streaked through towns. Paula Reid is an advocate for knowingly going into the unknown, a master of adventure psychology, and a...
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September 9, 2020
The Pro’s Closet Closes $12M Growth Investment, Co-led by Edison Partners and Foundry Group
(Boulder, CO - September 9, 2020) - The Pro’s Closet (TPC), the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, has raised $12 million in strategic funding led by Foundry Group and Edison Partners. Ridgeline Ventures and existing private investors also joined the round. The latest round of funding...
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September 9, 2020
RunSignup’s Biannual Registration Market Analysis Reviews Impact of COVID-19
Moorestown, NJ – RunSignup | GiveSignup released their biannual Registration Market Analysis, an effort to evaluate the true state of the endurance market in an industry without a comprehensive aggregator for data. The report builds a three-dimensional view of the marketplace, with a snapshot of major news in the industry...
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September 9, 2020
American Veteran Wins Taylor Phinney-painted Allied Cycleworks Able Bike
Louisville, Colo. — The Davis Phinney Foundation, which supports people with Parkinson’s, was honored to award a very special prize to an American combat veteran - a custom-painted bike from a pro-cycling star. The randomly-selected winner was Katie Kuiper of Colorado Springs, a former combat veteran for the United States....
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September 9, 2020
athleteReg Releases New Check-In Tool to Aid in Contact Free Packet Pickup
athleteReg is excited to announce the launch of the newly created check-in tool to help event directors with both managing participants as well as merchandise on event day with QR code functionality to seamlessly scan in participants. In addition, the check-in tool has multi-device capability with updates done in real-time....
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September 8, 2020
Tour de France peloton reacts to positive COVID-19 tests of Christian Prudhomme, four team staffers
Monday’s PCR testing for COVID-19 at the 2020 Tour de France revealed zero positive tests amongst the pro peloton. But five positive tests amongst team staff and race management created a stir within the race’s traveling entourage. Read more on VeloNews.
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September 8, 2020
LimeLight Sports buys mass participation company Virgin Sport
Sports marketing group LimeLight Sports has announced its acquisition of Virgin Sport, the five-year-old mass participation events business. The deal means that three of the UK’s top participation events - the Asics London 10k, Oxford Half Marathon and Hackney Half Marathon - will now be run by LimeLight Sports Club,...
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