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February 7, 2023
Duo Jailed For Robbing British Cycling Star Cavendish At Knifepoint
Two men were jailed on Tuesday for robbing British cycling star Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta of their high-value watches in a knifepoint attack at their home in 2021. The pair broke into the property about 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of London in the early hours of November...
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February 7, 2023
‘A movie that should have been made long ago’: New film celebrates cycling’s first Black World Champion
The list of trailblazing African Americans in athletics is long, and while the achievements of many competitors of color —like Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Bill Russell— are well documented and celebrated today, others have fallen into obscurity. One such athlete is Major Taylor, cycling’s first Black World Champion and...
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February 7, 2023
P3R Partners with Roberto Clemente Museum and Roberto Clemente Foundation to Expand Kids of STEEL, Promote Clemente’s Legacy
PITTSBURGH /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – P3R has partnered with The Clemente Museum and the Roberto Clemente Foundation to inspire more young people and their families to MOVE through the award-winning youth running program Kids of STEEL. Through the partnership, P3R plans to launch a Kids of STEEL site in Clemente’s birthplace of...
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February 7, 2023
Ironman follows World Triathlon lead with super-shoe ban
Last December we reported that World Triathlon was banning super shoes like the ones Gustav Iden wore to win last October’s Ironman World Championship – now we’ve learned that Ironman will be following suit. Iden was one of a number of pros wearing shoes that will no longer be legal...
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February 7, 2023
Silverback assumes new role as managing partner of Zappos Bay to Breakers
San Francisco, CA - February 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – San Francisco’s oldest and most iconic event, Zappos Bay to Breakers (http://www.baytobreakers.com) is getting even more homegrown. The Bay Area based production agency, Silverback (http://www.gosilverback.com) has teamed up with Motiv Running (https://www.motivrunning.com) and will now serve as the managing partner of...
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February 7, 2023
Speed Week’s Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight presented by Michelob Ultra and Visit Athens has joined the American Criterium Cup.
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Since 1980, Athens Twilight has drawn the best Criterium racers from around the world, providing athletes and fans with an experience that raises it to one of the original Monuments of Criterium racing. Kicking off the American Criterium Cup series, the Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight...
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February 7, 2023
USA Triathlon Launches USA Kids Tri Dallas Program, Six-Event Youth Race Series
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – USA Triathlon today announced the launch of USA Kids Tri Dallas, a six-event youth and junior race series and the next program of the USA Kids Tri initiative, a financial commitment to supporting grassroots programming to grow youth triathlon and multisport by introducing the sport...
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February 7, 2023
Polartec Introduces Shed Less Technology to Reduce Textile Fiber Fragment Shedding
Planet Earth, The Universe /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Polartec®, a Milliken & Company brand, announces Polartec® Shed Less Fleece, a new milestone in its industry-leading efforts to reduce textile fiber fragment shedding. Shed Less is a process that combines yarn construction, knitting, chemistry, and manufacturing to reduce home laundry fiber fragment...
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February 7, 2023
MANA Athletes Focus on World Titles and Olympic Selection
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Mana athlete Joe Skipper is targeting two world championships alongside major prize purses in 2023, building on his career-high professional ranking, two IRONMAN wins and historic sub-7 hour finish over the full distance last year. The British long-course triathlon star kicks off his season at CLASH Miami...
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February 7, 2023
Racesafe™ Provides All-In-One Event Medical Management for Boston Athletic Association Races
San Francisco, CA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - The Boston Athletic Association and RACESAFE™ are working together to help consolidate and streamline the management of event day medical needs across the B.A.A.’s portfolio of events, including this year’s 127th Boston Marathon. RACESAFE™ will provide the B.A.A. and its medical team with its...