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December 6, 2022
Bioniq acquires home fitness mirror firm VAHA
Personalised nutrition firm Bioniq has acquired VAHA, which is billed as… ‘Europe’s leading interactive home fitness mirror and the first of its kind in the UK.’ The acquisition is seen as a continuation of Bioniq’s expansion plan and strengthens its health subscription offering in Europe and the Middle East. Endurance.biz

December 6, 2022
Vitus Bikes Launches US Operations and Direct-to-Consumer Sales
December 6, 2022 - Salt Lake City, UT /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – Vitus, the nearly 100-year-old storied bicycling brand, today announced the opening of its United States operations and distribution center, headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. US consumers can now purchase select models of Vitus’ mountain, road, gravel, youth, and e-bikes bikes through...

December 6, 2022
Enduro Bearings Teams with Alchemy Bikes on ‘Enduro Bearings Inside’ Program
Oakland, California /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - Enduro Bearings is proud to announce the launch of its ‘Enduro Bearings Inside’ collaboration with Alchemy bikes. The program is more than just providing a bearing spec; the companies will work closely together to optimize frame and spinning component durability and performance. They’ll also blend...
December 5, 2022
Metabolism tracker Lumen raises US$62 million
Metabolism measurement platform Lumen, has raised US$62 million in a series B funding round led by Pitango Venture Capital. Participating investors include Hanwha Group, Resolute Ventures, RiverPark Ventures, Unorthodox Ventures, Almeda Capital and Disruptive VC. Endurance Biz
December 5, 2022
Sportswear manufacturer Cytech acquires Pasasport
The buyout brings together two manufacturers with a history of innovation in the production of performance cycle clothing, Cytech introducing at Eurobike this year the world’s first 3D printed chamois pad. More than 90 per cent of the company’s turnover is generated in foreign markets and its products are sold...
December 4, 2022
Heptathlete sues USA Track and Field
During a heatwave, American heptathlete Taliyah Brooks collapsed amid the 2021 U.S. Olympic trials. The athlete has taken legal action against USA Track and Field, the governing body for the sport. Heading into the trials, Brooks was a top contender in the heptathlon, a two-day, seven-event sport that involves three track...
December 2, 2022
Former Amazon executive joins Zwift as co-CEO with founder Eric Min
Zwift founder Eric Min announced Friday that he will become co-CEO, sharing duties with former Amazon executive Kurt Beidler. Min, who has been CEO since Zwift's founding in 2014, said Beidler's hire came after "a long search." Min will also remain chairman of Zwift's board of directors. Bicycle Retailer
December 1, 2022
Wahoo Fitness Dismisses Smart Trainer Lawsuit Against JetBlack, Sets Timetable Against Zwift
Wahoo initially filed suit against Zwift/JetBlack back on October 3rd, the same date that Zwift started shipping the trainers into the US & European markets (Zwift previously announced the Zwift Hub on September 6th, 2022). Zwift currently doesn’t sell the trainers in any other markets at this time except the...
December 1, 2022
Why Twitter Is Good for the Running World
Jesse Williams, a former marketing executive at Brooks and the founder of the event company Sound Running, echoed Goucher’s point. “The live tweeting of splits, placing, and other important info during races is huge for fans and for brands that understand the space,” Williams says. Outside Online
December 1, 2022
Road Runners Club of America Welcomes Five Runner Friendly Communities
Arlington, VA /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The goal of the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Runner Friendly Community program is to shine a national spotlight on communities that standout as runner-friendly and provide incentives and ideas for communities to work towards becoming runner-friendly communities. The RRCA is welcomes the newly designated...