March 6, 2020

Peak Content Summit keeps dates, adds remote attendance options

With so many major outdoor and cycling events being cancelled, Peak Content Summit stands out for holding firm and developing alternative attendance plans. The content marketing strategy conference will remain in Asheville, NC, on March 12-13, 2020. By adding remote screen-sharing presentation options, they’ve eliminated the risk of missing a...

March 6, 2020

Ventum Partners with Former Pro Cyclist Christian Vande Velde

(Heber City, UT) Christian Vande Velde raced road bikes at the highest level throughout his professional career from 1998–2013, competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and multiple iterations of the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia. Post-retirement, Vande Velde has built a second life in cycling through his role as...

March 6, 2020

FasCat Coaching Announces Gravel Team for 2020

(Boulder, CO March 6th, 2020) - FasCat Coaching today announced a new ‘professional’ gravel team. All the riders are FasCat Coaches and all the Coaches are former professional-level road and mountain bike racers. Jake Rytlewski, Isaiah Newkirk, Jackson Long and Frank Overton will be traveling to six gravel events in...

March 5, 2020

Coronavirus spurs date change to Sea Otter cycling fest

Much to the dismay of cyclists and bike fanatics across the U.S., Sea Otter Classic has postponed its April event. Held in Monterey County, CA, the event hosts over 1000 exhibitors, 9,600 athletes and 72,500 fans. Read more on Gear Junkie.

March 5, 2020

The Brooks Sports against Brooks Brothers battle continues

Brooks Brothers Group Inc. is fighting back against Brooks Sports Inc. over the right to the “Brooks” moniker. In a filing in U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington, Brooks Brothers Group denied Brooks Sports’ claims of trademark infringement — accusing the sporting goods brand of violating a 40-year-old trademark coexistence agreement....

March 5, 2020

Hyperice acquires NormaTec

Performance technology company Hyperice announced Thursday it has acquired NormaTec, the creator of the popular pneumatic compression systems. Terms of the deal were not immediately made available, but Hyperice CEO Jim Huether told CNBC with the acquisition, he expects the company’s gross revenue to “more than double within 18 months.”...

March 5, 2020

Pro cycling teams left scrambling as races cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic

Pro cycling teams across the globe are scrambling to deal with a growing coronavirus crisis, one that is already putting the pinch on the international racing calendar. The UAE Tour was stopped in its tracks, and three teams remain in quarantine. On Thursday, RCS Sport canceled Strade Bianche, the first major European race to be affected...

March 5, 2020

Dirt Rag’s parent files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection

Rotating Mass Media, Ltd., the parent of Dirt Rag, filed a petition for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Thursday. Dirt Rag announced in late January that it was shutting down its magazine and website, as well as its Dirt Fest and Adventure Fest mountain bike festivals. Dirt Rag would have celebrated...

March 5, 2020

2020 TBI Industry Confidence Study

Triathlon Business International (TBI), the industry organisation dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon, has today announced the results of its sixth annual Industry Confidence Study. Via an extensive survey and analysis process, conducted by independent firm MultiSport Research, there are nine main data points that form...

March 5, 2020

Cowtown Sunday Results

(Fort Worth, Texas) – This weekend marked the 42nd running of The Cowtown, with some 25,000 people registered for the two-day, seven-race event. Sunday marathon distance races, which began at 7:00 a.m., included the Half Marathon, Full Marathon, the new HealthyHig Four-Person Marathon Relay Presented by Higginbotham and the Ultra...