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October 20, 2020
Former pro cyclist Bradley Wiggins liquidates businesses with debts of over £1m
Two of Bradley Wiggins’s companies are being wound up with debts in excess of £1m and look set to leave creditors hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Read more on Cycling Weekly.
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October 20, 2020
Bike thefts spike across U.S. as cycling becomes more popular
From March 1 to September 21, New Yorkers filed 4,477 complaints related to stolen bicycles, including electric bicycles. That's up nearly 28%, from 3,507 complaints over the same period a year earlier. An uptick in theft has occurred in other cities across the U.S., too. Bicycle makers also recognize theft is an...
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October 19, 2020
After 50 hours, 9 runners remain in Big’s Backyard Ultra
With 50 laps and more than 330K under their belts, nine runners are still on their feet at Big’s Backyard Ultra. Belgium, Sweden and the U.S. each have two runners left, and Mexico has three. All participants are running in their respective countries. Read more on Canadian Trail Running.
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October 19, 2020
YogaWorks Files For Bankruptcy, To Closes All Studios
YogaWorks has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but will continue to offer its digital and live-stream content. Serene Investment Management has agreed to acquire the YogaWorks digital and education business and intellectual property. YogaWorks Live and MyYogaWorks, as well as its teacher training and workshop departments will continue operation,...
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October 16, 2020
Peloton Recalls Pedals That Might Break on 27,000 Stationary Bikes
The stationary bike juggernaut Peloton announced that it was recalling about 54,000 clip-in pedals off 27,000 stationary bikes. The brand received 120 reports of pedal breakage, including 16 incidents leading to leg injuries, with some requiring stitches. Read more on GearJunkie.
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October 15, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak at cycling studio leads to 69 cases and counting
At least 69 people, spread among staff and patrons at Spinco from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, have been infected with the coronavirus in Hamilton Ontario, Canada, after a series of classes at a cycling studio led to an outbreak, even though there were many safety protocols in place. Public...
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October 15, 2020
Cancellation of 2020 Spartan Trail World Championship series
In a year that has hit everyone across the endurance sports industry very hard, Spartan Trail has confirmed the cancellation of the 2020 edition of the Spartan Trail World Championship series. With the cancellations of Kodiak Big Bear in the US due to forest fires, and Patagonia Run due to...
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October 14, 2020
Why Don’t Runners’ Knees Fail More Often?
Biology suggests that decades of running should invariably blow out your knees. Scientists are trying to understand why that doesn’t happen. Find out why in this study on Outside.
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October 14, 2020
Running Industry Executives Discuss Maintaining Momentum and Improving Diversity in This Running Boom
Footwear News gathered together a number of executives from the industry for a conversation on “Making the Most of the Running Boom.” The event took place on Oct. 14, with the panel discussing the impact of the boom on their business, its likely longevity, how the industry could sustain growth,...
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October 13, 2020
Fitness tech company JAXJOX raises $10M as it gets ready to ship AI-enabled workout system
JAXJOX, a fitness technology company, has raised $10 million in a new funding round to help pay for the research and development of its signature InteractiveStudio workout equipment. The Series A round included investors Dowgate Capital Ltd. and entrepreneur Nigel Wray, and brings total funding to $17 million for the...
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