Industry Buzz
October 13, 2022
World Triathlon Confirms: Iden’s IMWC Shoes Not “Illegal,” No Rules On Running Shoes
An investigation into the legality of Gustav Iden’s prototype Hawaii Ironman run shoes has lead to a surprising conclusion: anything goes. ON, who signed Gustav Iden in the week leading into the race on the Big Island, was given a green light to adapt a shoe for the Norwegian any...
October 11, 2022
Badger 100 Runner Claims 2nd Place – After Being Removed from Result
Missing splits and inconsistencies in the runner's story leads to removal from results. Marathon Investigation
October 9, 2022
Kaitlin Armstrong trial date set as judge rejects defense motion to toss evidence in pro cyclist murder
Kaitlin Armstrong, the Austin, Texas, woman accused of gunning down pro cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson earlier this year, returned to court Wednesday as the judge rejected her defense’s motions to suppress evidence and set a June trial date. Her defense attorney Rick Cofer had asked the court to throw...
October 8, 2022
“You Are An IRONMAN”: How Mike Reilly Became The Voice Of IRONMAN
After 40 years on the microphone, the inimitable Mike Reilly is preparing to call time on his illustrious announcing career. Ahead of his final Kona race, he explains how it all began… 220Triathlon
October 7, 2022
Collisions and close calls: The e-bike boom is getting increasingly dangerous, creating a push for stricter cycling rules
The rise of electric bicycles is sparking criticism of their potential danger to pedestrians and traditional cyclists. Fortune
October 5, 2022
Allegations of Coach-Athlete Sex, Rape, and Doping Rock Huntington University Track & Field Program
The newest allegations come from Woods’ reporting as well as a lawsuit filed by attorney Jon Little on behalf of two former NAIA champions for Huntington, Emma Wilson and Hannah Stoffel. Wilson and Stoffel both allege Johnson gave them unknown injections which they fear were performance-enhancing drugs and they are...
October 4, 2022
‘Fake Pro Cyclist’ Nick Clark Suspended By USA Cycling
Clark’s fabricated pro cycling career was, as it turns out, just the tip of the iceberg. Our April 2022 feature unravelled decades of fabrications across multiple industries, ties with the political and military elite, numerous fake degrees and accreditations, and possible stolen military valour. Now, there are formal consequences. Cycling Tips
September 6, 2022
73-year-old cyclist caught for motor doping in France
A 73-year-old cyclist has admitted to motor doping at the 12th edition of the hill climb time trial event, the Col du Benas, in France. It didn’t take long for the organizers to realize something was up when they noticed the rider had finished in 16th up the tough ascent,...
August 30, 2022
Spat at, abused and run off the road: why do some people hate cyclists so much?
Bike riders have always faced aggression from car drivers. But they now find themselves on the latest front in the culture wars – with anger whipped up by the rightwing press. The Guardian
August 29, 2022
Runner collapses and dies at Comrades Marathon
On Sunday, at the return of the world’s largest and oldest ultramarathon, The Comrades, a South African runner - Hollywoodbets Athletics Club athlete Mzameleni Mthembu from the Toti branch - died after collapsing on the 90 km route from Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with only 12 kilometres left in the race. CRM