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May 21, 2021
Jaybird Partners With Olympic-Bound Mountain Bike Racer, Kate Courtney
PARK CITY, Utah — May 21, 2021 — Jaybird, a leader in wireless headphones for outdoor sports and fitness enthusiasts, today announced its partnership with professional bike racer, Kate Courtney. Courtney is the current Elite XC World Cup Overall Champion and the 2018 World Champion - the first American to...
May 21, 2021
Patent Granted on RACE RESULT active timing technology
RACE RESULT is excited to announce the granting of EU and US patents on its active transponders. Launched in 2014, the RACE RESULT active timing technology has quickly proven itself worldwide and has developed into one of the most widespread solutions for top-class sporting events. “Even after more than seven...
May 20, 2021
CURAD® Partners with Mike Reilly, the Official “Voice of IRONMAN”
Northfield, Ill. – May 20, 2021 –CURAD® and ActivICE®, two Medline brands and leading providers of world-class consumer medical products, are excited to announce today that they are teaming up with Mike Reilly, the legendary official "Voice of IRONMAN." Mike will help communicate the leading-edge training and recovery benefits of...
May 20, 2021
Hoka Propels Deckers to Stellar Quarterly Earnings and Sales
For the three months ended March 31, the group posted an income of $54.6 million, or earnings of $1.18 per share, compared with the prior year period’s income of $16.7 million, or earnings of 57 cents per share. Hoka One One recorded a 74.2% gain to $177.5 million. FN
May 19, 2021
PeopleForBikes Coalition Board Meets to Discuss Embracing New Riders, Focusing on Bicycle Infrastructure
BOULDER, COLO (May 19, 2021)—The PeopleForBikes Coalition Board of Directors, composed of 22 of the bike industry’s top leaders, met virtually for their semi-annual gathering May 18. The board’s primary topic of conversation was embracing the millions of Americans who discovered, or rediscovered, bicycling in 2020 and providing them with...
May 19, 2021
A Community that Rocks, Go Behind the Scenes with Diamondback on the Creation of the Get Amped Campaign
KENT, Wash., (May, 19 2021) — Diamondback Bicycles launched a new collection of ebikes in early April with the help of regional artists and creators to produce its comprehensive Get Amped campaign. Pulling inspiration from Seattle’s rock and roll history and the play on words of electric vs. acoustic bikes,...
May 19, 2021
Under Armour Increases Its Minimum Pay Rate to $15 Per Hour
Under Armour announced up to a 50% increase in its minimum pay rate for hourly teammates in the United States and Canada from a minimum of $10 per hour to $15 per hour. As a result, more than 8,000 part-time and full-time teammates – approximately 90% of the Retail and...
May 19, 2021
Mirrorless Nikon Has “Lift Off” In Space-Enabled Sports Photography
19th May, Lancashire United Kingdom - A UK space company has selected the cutting-edge Nikon Z 6 II mirrorless camera as the core imaging component of its space-enabled, live event photography service. This service is set to boost participant engagement and spectator engagement, helping the recovery of an industry greatly impacted...
May 18, 2021
Equinox Shifts Business Plan, Scores Big With App
Equinox is using a “tribrid” model for at-home, in-person, and outdoor workouts. Additionally, the company owns SoulCycle and began selling stationary bikes last year. Front Office News
May 18, 2021
Mike Reilly, the “Voice of IRONMAN” Launches Find Your Finish Line Podcast
San Diego, CA – May 18, 2021 – Mike Reilly announces today the launch of his new podcast, Find Your Finish Line with Mike Reilly, sponsored by CURAD. On the show, he uses his unique interview skills to draw from guests their extraordinary stories of struggle and achievement in sports...