BUSINESS NEWS
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March 13, 2020
XTERRA Statement on COVID-19
XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, are following direction provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), and local municipalities regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) for each of the 35 events in 25 countries on the 2020 XTERRA World Championship Qualifying Series...
March 13, 2020
RunSignup Releases Tools for Coronavirus Emergency Planning
Moorestown, NJ – In response to the wave of Coronavirus-related restrictions on public gatherings, RunSignup has released new tools to help race organizers navigate the process of postponing or modifying their events. While some events are outright cancelling, many others are working towards a flexible postponement and/or moving runners to...
March 12, 2020
Cannondale stands out In Dorel’s Q4 earnings
Dorel Industries Inc. - whose bike brands include Cannondale, Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Caloi, and IronHorse - this week reported revenue for the fourth quarter of $653.4 million, down 4.4 percent from $683.5 million a year ago. The company posted a net loss of $0.6 million or $0.02 per diluted share compared...
March 12, 2020
Cancelling Your Race? Now There’s A Feel Good Solution For Your Runners & Partners
Denver, Colorado – March 12, 2020 – With our beloved running industry facing unforeseen challenges and increasing uncertainty around prospective cancellations due to the Coronavirus, Motigo, the pioneer in delivering personalized audio to athletes during their activities and races is making its platform available to events forced to cancel their race...
March 12, 2020
Pic2Go Introduces Vyuz and offers 1000 Free Personal Video Messages to Race Directors
Pic2Go, the Sponsored Race Photography solution provider has launched Vyuz (http://vyuz.me) – a Personalized Marketing Video Messages platform. Vyuz offers an innovative video-marketing approach, letting events and organizations communicate with participants and clients in a personalized, visual, engaging way! With the launch of the Vyuz platform – race directs are now...
March 12, 2020
CoolEvents Releases Statement On Coronavirus
PHOENIX, March 12, 2020 — CoolEvents is closely monitoring developments around the world relating to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 as participant safety and public health are paramount concerns. We are working with the appropriate municipalities in which our events are held, and following guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
March 11, 2020
New XTERRA Podcast powered by Braveheart Coaching
HONOLULU, HI (March 11, 2020) - XTERRA Global, LLC, owners and producers of the XTERRA World Tour, today launched a new monthly XTERRA Podcast series powered by Braveheart Coaching. Hosted by five-time off-road triathlon world champion Lesley Paterson and her husband Dr. Simon Marshall, the audio show explores the stories...
March 11, 2020
The Pro’s Closet Introduces Certified Pre-Owned For All
(Boulder, CO) - The Pro’s Closet, the world’s largest and most trusted brand in pre-owned cycling, is expanding its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program with Guaranteed Buyback to every bike it sells. This move comes on the heels of advancements to its state-of-the-art bicycle processing facility designed to bring the highest...
March 11, 2020
USA Cycling announces Jim Miller’s return as Head Of Elite Athletics
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling President and CEO Rob DeMartini has announced Scott Schnitzspahn’s resignation and Jim Miller’s return to USA Cycling. Miller rejoins the organization where he worked for 17 years after spending the past two years at TrainingPeaks. “We thank Scott for all that he has done...
March 11, 2020
Spartan and GoFundraise Partner to Transform Lives
BOSTON, Mass. (March 11, 2020) - Leading extreme wellness and endurance brand Spartan™, has partnered with GoFundraise to create “Race for a Cause,” a program designed to encourage Spartan participants across the US to raise funds for non-profit organizations in keeping with the brand’s spirit of community and supporting others....