Industry Buzz
December 13, 2023
Woman Charged With Homicide in Death of 17-Year-Old Cyclist Magnus White
Boulder resident Yeva Smilianska faces a charge of vehicular homicide for the death of Magnus White, who was fatally struck by a car while riding his bicycle in July. Police said that 23-year-old Yeva Smilianska was 'most likely' asleep at the wheel when she crashed into a promising 17-year-old cyclist....
December 13, 2023
Lance Armstrong Reveals Secret to Passing Drug Tests
Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has explained how he was able to evade detection for using performance-enhancing drugs in competition, before his sporting career came to a crashing halt. The 52-year-old athlete's reputation and legacy were tarnished after it emerged that he had used performance-enhancing drugs for much of his career....
December 7, 2023
Shimano bike parts ‘made by modern slaves’ sold to commuters
Shimano, a bicycle-parts manufacturer that supplies commuters and Tour de France competitors, has allegedly sold gears produced by ‘modern slaves,’ the Telegraph can reveal. The multi-billion pound Japanese company sources the components from a Malaysian supplier that has been accused of exploiting migrant workers from Nepal. The biking giant provides...
November 30, 2023
Where is The Line Between Athlete and Influencer?
"If a brand is not working with content creators or engaged in influencer marketing, they are behind,” notes Izzy Seidel, a content creator, recreational runner, running influencer, and co-creator of the meme account Sad Girl Track Club. As running brands invest in social media influencers and professional athletes, runners face...
November 28, 2023
Nike and Alberto Salazar settle $20 million lawsuit with Mary Cain over alleged abuse
On Monday, Nike, disgraced coach Alberto Salazar and distance runner Mary Cain reached a settlement in the $20 million lawsuit filed by Cain, as reported by The Oregonian. The lawsuit accused Salazar of emotional and physical abuse towards Cain and highlighted Nike’s alleged failure to provide adequate oversight during her...
November 27, 2023
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Paralympian, is set to be released from jail on parole nearly 11 years after fatally shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A parole board found Friday that Pistorius, 37, had completed the minimum detention requirement — half of his 13-year sentence — to make him parole-eligible...
November 27, 2023
In 2022, USATF Posted A $6.7 Million Loss As CEO Max Siegel Raked in $1.3 Million
USATF, the governing body for track & field in the United States, posted its 2022 tax form last week — a requirement given the organization’s status as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. And while the organization posted a record revenue of $37.94 million for the 2022 financial year, its expenses totaled $44.66 million,...
November 23, 2023
‘Yes, I doped’ – Jan Ullrich makes full doping confession
Jan Ullrich has finally fully confessed to doping, including before he won the 1997 Tour de France, revealing how he opted for the lowest risk when choosing a blood doping programme with the infamous Dr. Eufemiano Fuentes. Ullrich's victory in the 1997 Tour de France made him the poster boy...
November 18, 2023
Athletes file class action suit against shipper that is holding their bikes after TriBike Transport fails to make payment
After failing to get payment from TriBike Transport (TBT), New Jersey-based shipping company Horizon Entertainment Cargo was holding 180 bikes that belonged to athletes who had represented USA Triathlon at the world championship in Pontevedra, Spain. In a lawsuit filed in California, Intelligent SCM, LLC says it is owed US$319,731.27 and...
November 16, 2023
Kaitlin Armstrong Found Guilty of Murdering Professional Cyclist Who Was Romantic Rival
Former yoga instructor Kaitlin Armstrong has been found guilty of murdering professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, who had previously been in a relationship with Armstrong’s on again, off again, boyfriend. During the trial, prosecutors claimed that Armstrong used a fitness app to track Wilson's location to where she was staying...