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July 23, 2022
As Europe’s heat wave melts roads, Tour de France races into an uncertain future
The Tour de France has always been a test of human endurance. The cyclists cover epic distances over the course of three weeks, speeding past fields of sunflowers, bouncing along cobblestone roads and climbing dizzyingly steep mountains with frightening corkscrew descents. Washington Post
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July 23, 2022
How to Make More People Fall in Love with Track and Field
In the lead-up to this week’s World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, USA Track and Field president Max Siegel said that he hoped the event would be a catalyst to enhancing the sport’s domestic popularity. The goal, according to a story in the Los Angeles Times, is to make track the...
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July 22, 2022
‘Lack of Support’ Shutters 2022 North American Handmade Bicycle Show; ‘MADE’ Show to Debut in 2023
Organizers canceled this year’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) on July 20 after nearly a year of anticipation for its post-pandemic return. Primary organizer Don Walker announced that an unexpectedly low number of commitments from exhibitors had led to the decision. Gear Junkie
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July 22, 2022
Thule Group’s Q2 Sales Expand 2.6 Percent
Thule Group reported earnings slipped 6.8 percent in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales grew 2.6 percent. In the second quarter of 2022, net sales amounted to SEK 3,314m (3,229), representing an increase of 2.6 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, net sales for the Group decreased 3.4...
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July 22, 2022
Lululemon Workers Look to Unionize D.C. Store, the First Location to Do So
A Lululemon store has started the process of organizing a union. A store in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday filed a request with the National Labor Relations Board to hold a union election. The group is looking for the company to voluntarily recognize their union, which is called the “Association of...
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July 21, 2022
London Marathon changes policy for pregnant and postpartum participants
London Marathon Events has made immediate policy changes to make the event more inclusive. Participants who are pregnant or postpartum – including general entry participants and participants with a Good For Age or Championship place in the 2022 TCS London Marathon on Sunday 2 October – will now have the opportunity to...
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July 21, 2022
Chris Froome out of Tour de France with COVID-19
The four-time Tour de France champion pulled out of cycling’s biggest race after testing positive for COVID-19. In a video message, he said he will take a few days off and refocus on competing at the Spanish Vuelta next month. yahoo!
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July 21, 2022
Fitness Company WHOOP Slashes Workforce By 15%
Wearable technology company WHOOP launched a round of layoffs Thursday that led to the elimination of 15% of its workforce. The company’s high-tech fitness tracker has been embraced by world-class athletes like LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Michael Phelps, and partnerships with the PGA Tour and CrossFit. WHOOP had a...
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July 20, 2022
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Inaugural Tour de France Femmes
On Sunday, for the first time in a very long time, there will be two pelotons in Paris racing the Tour de France. The Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift begins on July 24 and runs for eight days across northeast France. The race features 144 women from 24 teams, and...
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July 20, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong pleads not guilty to murder of cycling star Anna ‘Mo’ Wilson
A yoga teacher accused of killing love rival and professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson before going on the run for 43 days has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Attorneys for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong told a hearing in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday that she wanted to exercise her right to...