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April 13, 2020
Tour de France faces postponement as French ban public events through mid-July
The Tour de France is headed for a likely postponement after French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday announced the suspension of all mass public gatherings until mid-July to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more on VeloNews.
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April 13, 2020
USA Triathlon, Challenged Athletes Foundation Name Five Members of Inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) today announced the five members of their inaugural Junior Paratriathlon Development Program, a first-of-its-kind collaboration designed to support aspiring young paratriathletes ages 12-17 with grant funding, coaching guidance, apparel and other development resources. The five athletes selected for the...
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April 13, 2020
BibBoards launches 4Ears Face Mask Snaps and Hooks for front line heroes and communities
With COVID-19 ravaging communities and putting healthcare system under heavy strain, demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) has been on the rise. There are reports all over hospitals of running out of PPE and in some cases leading to the improvising, and even recycling of this vital protective gear. The...
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April 12, 2020
Lauren Brandon (USA) Secures Victory During the Women’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – Following last week’s historic launch of IRONMAN Virtual Racing Series, the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge women’s race hit the virtual pavement with four professional women going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation, with Lauren Brandon (USA) taking the day’s victory. Utilizing...
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April 12, 2020
Sam Long (USA) Victorious During the Men’s IRONMAN VR2 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. (April 13, 2020) – Four professional men capped off the second edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge by taking to the virtual bike course and going head-to-head in a 5150® Olympic distance race simulation. It was American Sam Long taking the top spot on the podium in a closely contested...
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April 11, 2020
Race Roster introduces the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of your participants
London, ON - The Race Roster team continues to work hard to ensure you have all the tools you need to overcome the many challenges COVID-19 presents to our industry. They’ve introduced the awards tool to help you seamlessly create and assign a variety of awards, acknowledging the efforts of...
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April 10, 2020
The Colorado Classic announces Business in Sport Webinar Series
Denver, CO (April 10, 2020) — In response to the stalled racing season, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation today announced the launch of the Business in Sport Webinar Series, a free series of conversations designed to provide education and information for female athletes in cycling and other sports....
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April 10, 2020
Discover Sprint and Olympic Triathlon with Triathlete Magazine’s New Guide
Boulder, CO, USA — April 10, 2020 — In the new Triathlete Guide to Sprint and Olympic Triathlon Racing, uncover the most important aspects of short-course training and racing. Triathlete senior editor and former pro Chris Foster explains the fundamentals, logistics, and training musts for athletes ranging from beginner to...
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April 9, 2020
Garmin stats show virtual cycling up 64% in the second half of March
The company said March 13, when the U.S. declared a state of emergency, marked "a major shift in human activity." The most obvious shift was fewer recorded steps taken. But indoor cycling saw the increase in the second half of the month, precisely at the time when riders normally stop riding indoors...
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April 9, 2020
Endurance Sports Coalition unites 475 organizations to secure COVID-19 relief
WASHINGTON DC (April 9, 2020) - With the immediate suspension of events across the nation due to social distancing and quarantine impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders across the endurance sports landscape formed the Endurance Sports Coalition to advocate for relief. The grassroots coalition creates one united voice for the...
