June 8, 2022

Strava expands gravel riding support with trail route recommendations

With trail sports outpacing the growth of road riding and running, social fitness tracking platform Strava has added new trail activity types including gravel riding and has developed its off-road specific routing features to help riders go exploring on their next adventure. CW

June 8, 2022

U.S. Ports Remain Near Record Volume as Retailers Continue to Grapple With Inventory Challenges

U.S. ports are expected to remain “near record volume,” according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and consulting firm Hackett Associates. The NRF said on Wednesday that the increase in volume is attributed to retailers working to meet “still-strong consumer demand”...

June 8, 2022

Nike is shutting down its Run Club app in China

Nike is deactivating its Run Club app in China, becoming the latest Western company to reconfigure its business in the world's second largest economy. In a statement to CNN Business, a Nike (NKE) spokesperson said that it would roll out a "localized" platform for Chinese runners in future, and continue...

June 8, 2022

Garmin introduces the Edge 1040 Solar, the ultimate GPS bike computer featuring breakthrough solar charging and multi-band GNSS technology

OLATHE, Kan.-- Garmin® International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (NYSE: GRMN), today announced the Edge® 1040 Solar, the ultimate GPS bike computer featuring solar charging and multi-band GNSS technology. Harnessing the power of the sun, the Edge 1040 Solar features a Power Glass™ solar charging lens, giving cyclists even more ride time...

June 8, 2022

Porsche buys out eBike OEM Fazua

Porsche has announced that it has exercised the option to fully acquire the Fazua business, having earlier taken a 20% stake with the option to fully acquire the eBike systems maker. Cycling Industry

June 8, 2022

GFNY Super Sunday with two brand new races

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet GFNY Lourdes Tourmalet is based in the famous pilgrimage town of Lourdes, Southwestern France, at the foothills of the Pyrenees. Riders will tackle major climbs, including the iconic Col du Tourmalet (2115m) and Col d’Aspin for a total of 157km with over 4064 meters of climbing....

June 8, 2022

The Giro d’Italia Virtual hosted by BKOOL arrives at the Montalcino sterratos

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – One month after the start of the last round of the Giro d'Italia Virtual hosted by BKOOL, this global virtual cycling event launches a new stage, with the finish in the town of Montalcino: the famous stage in which Egan Bernal launched a brutal attack in 2021, extending...

June 8, 2022

Laura Philipp Defends Her European Champion Title and Sets a World Best at The IRONMAN® European Championship Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – More than 2000 professional female athletes and female and male age group athletes celebrated the fifth edition of the IRONMAN European Championship Hamburg today. A day which saw Laura Philipp (GER) become crowned IRONMAN European Champion, with the fastest time a woman has ever completed a full...

June 8, 2022

Climate Positive Sportswear Brand Presca Launch Webinar Series Hosted by CEO Rob Webbon

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – ‘The Lunchtime Webbonars’ is a new series with Rob Webbon, Presca’s CEO, who will be having casual chats with a selection of inspirational people from the Presca network and world of sustainability. Listening in will give insight into topics of endurance sports, to the industry supply chain, to...

June 8, 2022

TopShelf Prints to be the Official Canvas Art, Poster and Photo Prints Provider of Spartan

BOSTON, MASS. (June 8, 2022) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Spartan, the world's leading endurance sports and extreme wellness brand, announced TopShelf Prints will be the Official Canvas Art, Poster and Photo Prints Provider of Spartan for the 2022-2024 race seasons. “We are very excited to partner with Top Shelf. Our community...