EVENT NEWS
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September 15, 2020
Tour de France peloton gets all-clear from second rest-day COVID checks
The Tour de France peloton riders and staff on the race were tested for coronavirus Sunday night through Monday, and got its second collective “all-clear” approval. The first batch had revealed four staffers and race boss Christian Prudhomme positive for COVID-19, but Prudhomme has returned to the Tour on Tuesday,...
September 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Supports Pushing Limits Race in Germany with €15,000 Prize Purse
London, England: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a €15,000 prize purse for the Pushing Limits Race taking place on September 20th in Germany. The professional race will be held on the Olympic distance and can be followed via the Pushing Limits YouTube channel. Sebastian Kienle, currently...
September 15, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces $15,000 Prize Purse for Outlaw X Triathlon
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $15,000 professional prize purse for the Outlaw X Triathlon on September 27th, 2020 at Thoresby Park, Nottinghamshire. Launched in 2019 to celebrate 10 years of Outlaw, Outlaw X takes place in the magical grounds of Thoresby Park,...
September 15, 2020
Safety Measures in Place for Riders, Staff, Volunteers at Six Gap Century & Three Gap Fifty
DAHLONEGA, GA. (Sept. 15, 2020) - -There are 17 days to go before one of the largest, recreational bicycle rides in the country rolls again for a 32nd consecutive year. Many adjustments have been made during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic to address safety issues at the Six Gap Century &...
September 14, 2020
Stages Cycling Hosts October Global SPARK Fitness Event
Boulder, Colorado – Stages® Cycling, LLC is proud to present SPARK, a StagesStudio™ event, powered by StagesCloud™, that grants participants around the globe a month of prescribed workouts, community, and virtual camaraderie. The participation cost of $25 mobilizes an individual who depends on a working bicycle for work, school, access...
September 11, 2020
The new drug in endurance doping
Operation Aderlass, an investigation into the doping allegations brought against German physician Mark Schmidt, has discovered the use of a new endurance drug called synthetic hemoglobin H7379, a synthetic form of oxygen-transporting hemoglobin, but is harder to detect. Read more on Canadian Running.
September 11, 2020
Why Did a Virtual Ultra Ban “Black Lives Matter”?
The infamous race director Lazarus Lake and runner Ben Chan disagree on whether the running community is a place for serious debate. Read more on Outside Online.
September 10, 2020
Professional Triathletes Organisation Announces $20,000 Prize Purse For Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon
LONDON, ENGLAND: The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced that it will provide a $20,000 professional prize purse for the Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon on September 19,2020 at Bear Lake in St. Charles, Idaho. The Bear Lake Brawl Triathlon is held at Bear Lake Hot Springs on the Idaho side of...
September 10, 2020
Colorado Classic launches #InspiredWeRide jersey campaign to keep fans and communities riding throughout Fall and Winter
Denver, CO (September 10, 2020) —Without any actual race jerseys to award this past August due to the cancellation of its 2020 event, the Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation has launched a new campaign opening up its jersey competition to the public in an effort to inspire cyclists everywhere to...
September 10, 2020
Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Stops in Los Angeles, California Offering Participants a Virtual Tour of LA’s Star-Studded Boulevards with 10K, 5K, and Remix Challenge Options
TAMPA, Fla. – After a fun fueled virtual weekend in Virginia Beach that saw 11,000 participants celebrate 20 Years of Running in one of America’s favorite beach towns, the Rock ‘n’ Road Trip Tour Bus has rolled into to Los Angeles, California for the second stop of the 15-race virtual...