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March 6, 2020
NorCalUltras Announces Partnership with SynchroKnit™ Powered by Wigwam
Cool, CA – NorCalUltras is excited to announce its new partnership with SynchroKnit Powered by Wigwam. The brand will be sponsoring the Way too Cool 50K, American River 50 Mile Endurance Run and Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run, which are three of the most premier ultra endurance events...
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March 6, 2020
RRCA Supported Athletes Shine at U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon
Arlington, VA – On a hilly, challenging course whose difficulty was only exacerbated by gusting winds, 40 athletes (18 men, 22 women) who received a grant from the RRCA or attended RunPro Camp completed the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta. The group was led by Aliphine Tuliamuk, (’19 grant...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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....
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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.”...
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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...
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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...
