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December 14, 2022
Can an NFT generate real world bike sales?
For those of us still firmly grounded in the real world, the question (even as digital natives) is, “Does any of this positively impact our cycling business?” For Zwift, with the academy, the answer is a 100% positive “Yes”. Add to that TrainerRoad, Sufferfest, Rouvy, RGT and there’s not much...
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December 14, 2022
Spike raises $700k to help digital health apps utilize wearable data
On average, a digital health company will integrate between four to eight wearables to allow their users to connect the device they use. It’s expensive and resource-intensive to develop wearables integrations in-house; meanwhile, cross-sensor data is complex, scattered, and making data usable requires data engineering headcount and domain-specific know-how. Vator...
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December 13, 2022
Adidas, Paris Hilton and More Celebrities Sued Over ‘Misleading’ Bored Ape NFT Promotions
Adidas and a slew of celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Stephen Curry and Serena Williams, have been named in a class action lawsuit over their promotion of digital currencies and NFTs from Yuga Labs, including its flagship NFT collection Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC). With regard to Adidas, the suit claims that...
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December 13, 2022
Eight things we learned about sports sponsorship and marketing in 2022
SportsPro features editor Sam Carp reflects on some of the stories and trends that have shaped 2022. ...It’s also a time for reflecting on the year gone by. So, in keeping with that festive spirit, I thought I’d turn my last newsletter of 2022 into a list of things we’ve...
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December 12, 2022
Pinarello could be up for sale after banner years
The Italian bicycle maker Pinarello could be getting a new owner in 2023. L Catterton, the private equity firm who acquired the majority stake in 2016, are reportedly seeking offers for Pinarello after it almost doubled turnover since the acquisition. Cycling News
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December 12, 2022
Life Time responds to Sea Otter petition, changes start times for women’s cross-country race
Life Time, the parent company of the Sea Otter Classic, has said they are changing the start format of the Fuego 40km cross-country mountain bike race in 2023. The changes come less than two weeks after Hayley Yoslov started a petition, Let Women Ride: Improve Gender Equality in The Sea Otter...
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December 12, 2022
Specialized ends contracts with dozens of paid ambassadors
Some of Specialized's longtime adventure athletes like Sarah Swallow and Ty Hathaway were let go last week; they say the brand is cutting the entire ambassador program. VeloNews
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December 12, 2022
Puma Private Equity invests a further £5.5 million into Le Col
Le Col, the premium cycling performance brand, are pleased to announce that Puma Private Equity, has invested a further £5.5 million into the business to support its long term growth trajectory. Puma Private Equity offers growth capital and expertise to ambitious businesses and works closely with leadership teams to help...
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December 12, 2022
Private equity investors to acquire majority stake in Vittoria
Vittoria has announced that private equity investors Telemos Capital have signed a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake. London headquartered Telemos will invest alongside Vittoria’s senior management team and Wise Equity to build on the company’s leadership position in performance tyres and to accelerate Vittoria’s growth globally. Cycling Industry
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December 12, 2022
How the 1% Runs an Ironman
Inside the world of Ironman XC, which makes the endurance contest a little more endurable — for executives who can afford to pay. NY Times (paywall)
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