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June 1, 2021
Meet the team tackling cycling’s garbage problem and eliminating single-use plastics
Canadian women's continental team InstaFund Racing, now in its third season, has set itself the big goal of going almost entirely free of single-use plastic, from June 1. It also aims to work towards having a carbon-neutral footprint from 2022. Velonews
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May 31, 2021
Hitting the wall by the numbers
The who, where, when and why some runners bonk near the end of a marathon. Canadian Running
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May 31, 2021
Evidence of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test may be required for Tokyo 2020 spectators
Domestic spectators could only be permitted to attend events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games if they provide either proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, it has been claimed. To date, over 3.2 million people have been fully vaccinated, roughly 2.6 per cent of the country’s...
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May 31, 2021
How to Choose the Right Dose of Exercise for Your Brain
A new study tests how much cycling it takes to maximize cognitive function in endurance athletes.
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May 31, 2021
Where Do Ultramarathons Go From Here?
More than 600,000 people ran an ultramarathon in 2018, a jump of nearly 350 percent in the last decade. Ultrarunning is similar to where obstacle racing was in the mid 2010s, when deaths and injuries — and lawsuits — piled up, forcing some of those races to close. New York Times
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May 28, 2021
Why is the peloton hiding its true colours?
Of the 978 riders in the men’s pro peloton, none are gay. While this statement is true on the surface – not a single male rider at WorldTour or ProTeam level publicly identifies as gay. There is a conspicuous absence of openly LGBTQ+ riders in the pro peloton, especially among...
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May 28, 2021
Fayetteville hires Medalist Sports to manage cyclocross events
The city has hired longtime event firm Medalist Sports to manage two high-profile cyclocross races this fall and next winter. Medalist replaces Parkven Productions, owned by Brook Watts and Kristin Diamond, which parted ways with the events as the race community pondered responses to Arkansas' recent anti-transgender legislation. Bicycle Retailer
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May 27, 2021
UCI and Zwift reveal schedule for Olympic Virtual Series cycling events
A month after the UCI announced its partnership with Zwift to host the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series cycling events, the event schedule has now been unveiled. The Olympic Virtual Series — a new virtual event launched by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) — will run from June 1-27. Cycling News
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May 26, 2021
The Pro’s Closet receives $40M in funding
The additional $40 million in Series B funding that will be used by the used bike and component retailer to grow its workforce, develop new technological customer solutions, and possibly expand into new regions. It is considering options to establish a presence outside Colorado, but did not provide specifics. This...
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May 26, 2021
Climate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the ‘danger-zone’ for athletes, report warns
If COVID weren't enough, intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year's Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. The report, published Wednesday by the British Association for Sustainable Sport, details the concerns of leading athletes and scientists about the health impacts of...
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