EVENT NEWS
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June 28, 2020
American riders scramble to return to Europe as possible EU travel ban looms
American riders in Europe faced a difficult choice: stay put and be forced to ride out the frightening coronavirus pandemic for an undetermined amount of time, or get on the first flight out to the USA. However, with the US falling far behind Europe in controlling the spread of COVID-19, will...
June 27, 2020
Case closed after no hidden motors found in peloton after two years
French police have closed their case into hidden motors within the peloton, having found no evidence of mechanical doping during the two-year investigation. Read about it on Cycling Weekly.
June 27, 2020
New Zealand’s Teresa Adam And Mike Phillips Repeat as Best in Oceania During the IRONMAN VR13 Pro Challenge
TAMPA, Fla. – The 13th edition of the IRONMAN® VR™ Pro Challenge saw New Zealand’s Teresa Adam and Mike Phillips reclaim top honors in the professional women’s and professional men’s races, respectively. Three professional women and three professional men took to the virtual pavement battling it out for IRONMAN VR13...
June 27, 2020
Upcoming changes to scoring on sodisp to further motivate athletes to improve their social distancing
June 27, 2020 - Our mission at sodisp is to encourage outdoor fans to enjoy the great outdoor responsibly during these worrying times. The goal of our unique scoring system has always been to award more points for activities that had lower estimated people density on the route. This to...
June 26, 2020
How These U.S. Running Organizations Are Reaching Underserved Communities
Many large running and racing organization members are examining ways to promote diversity and inclusion in the cities they serve. Now is the time to not only spotlight these programs, but also zero in on ways to improve these initiatives. Read more on RunnersWorld.
June 25, 2020
USA Triathlon Foundation Awards $110,000 in COVID-19 Relief Fund Grants
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The USA Triathlon Foundation today announced the grant recipients for the COVID-19 Relief Fund, established in April to support members of the multisport community who have been adversely impacted by the pandemic. More than $110,000 will be dispersed to 40 organizations and individuals. The USA Triathlon...
June 25, 2020
Tour de France director gives update on safety measures for fans and riders
Throughout the coronavirus lockdown there has been speculation about the measures needed to keep spectators, staff, riders and media safe at the Tour de France. Tour director Christian Prudhomme has offered an update on the safety measures that are likely to be put in place for fans and the peloton. Read more...
June 25, 2020
If Virtual Racing Is Our Future, It’s Time to Reinvent the Rules
80 percent of proceeds of a virtual Brooklyn Mile goes to a COVID relief fund, while the other 20 percent goes to the prize purse. This is where things get interesting - to level the playing field, every runner’s time was age-adjusted using Jack Daniels’s VDOT formula. Read more on Runner’s World.
June 25, 2020
Cancellation of IRONMAN 70.3 Lubbock in Texas
The 2020 Core Power IRONMAN 70.3 Lubbock triathlon can no longer take place on June 28 due to the acceleration of COVID-19 infections in Texas. Read more on Endurance Business.
June 25, 2020
Berlin marathon cancelled for 2020 over coronavirus
Taking into account the Containment Measures Ordinance because to the pandemic, the Berlin Marathon 2020 has been cancelled. Due to the weather conditions alone and shortening days, it has become very difficult to hold the Berlin Marathon any time before the end of this year. Read more on yahoo! sports.