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June 13, 2023
Nike’s New Well Collective to Shift Focus From Sports to Holistic Health
In an effort to take its reach beyond just sports, Nike has announced the launch of the Nike Well Collective. Debuting today, the initiative looks to expand on ideas of mind, body and life, serving as a guide for “wellness journeys” for all of its consumers. Nike will be transforming...
June 13, 2023
Olympic Esports Series 2023: riders and virtual cycling race formats confirmed for June finals
Virtual cycling is one of nine esports to be showcased at the Olympic Esports Week and the live finals in Singapore this June. Organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Esports Series 2023 is meant to showcase the best of virtual sports, both the athleticism and the technologies...
June 13, 2023
Specialized Drops $3,800 Turbo Levo SL 24″ Kid’s E-Bike
An e-bike built specifically for kids — with the power of adult models. The new Specialized Turbo Levo SL Kids gives a whole new avenue for fun on the trails (or the ability to keep up with adults). It’s 36.6 lbs of a legit e-bike equipped with the same internals...
June 12, 2023
‘Demands that don’t match their level’ – Tour des Pyrénées director blames riders over cancellation
The director of the CIC-Tour Feminin International des Pyrénées has criticised the participating riders after the event was cancelled by the UCI ahead of Sunday’s final stage due to safety concerns. After Friday’s opening stage was blighted by a series of dangerous incidents, including oncoming traffic on the race route...
June 11, 2023
The 16 Best Running Books to Inspire and Motivate You
Running books are looking different these days. In the past, running books have largely covered what you can do to become a faster and more efficient runner. And while these types of running books are essential, real athlete stories about overcoming injury and whistleblowing racism and abuse in the sport...
June 9, 2023
Pinarello nears sale to billionaire Ivan Glasenberg, according to reports
Italian bike brand Pinarello could be sold to billionaire Ivan Glasenberg, according to reports. The South African was previously the CEO at Glencore, one of the world’s largest commodity trading and mining companies before retiring in 2021. Although he still retains a 10% share in the business. BikeBiz
June 8, 2023
Jumbo-Visma left with €5 million budget shortfall as Gorillas fail to deliver sponsorship
Jumbo-Visma have reportedly lost the sponsorship funding of German ultrafast grocery delivery company Gorillas, leaving an estimated €5 million hole in their 2023-2024 budget. Cycling News
June 8, 2023
How Lululemon took on Nike to become a Fortune 500 company and $8 billion athleisure empire
Lululemon’s branding as a hip retailer targeting a wealthy clientele has been vital to its growth, hence why the company is credited with the invention of “athleisure,” at the intersection of good fit and high-quality fabrics. It’s slowly expanded into menswear and, more recently, golfing and hiking clothes. And it’s...
June 7, 2023
New Balance plans 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Londonderry
Footwear maker New Balance wants to build a factory in Londonderry as part of its larger effort to expand manufacturing capacity in the U.S. The 17-acre property is intended to be the sixth U.S. manufacturing facility for New Balance, with the plan including a one-story building that will contain offices...
June 7, 2023
Four Ways Shoe Brands (and You) Can Reduce Footwear’s Environmental Impact, According to a Life Cycle Analyst
According to a study from MIT, a pair of new running shoes produces the equivalent of 14 kilograms of CO2. That is about 4 million metric tonnes of CO2 every year, just from the athletc shoe industry. That is more than the total greenhouse gas emissions produced by the Bahamas....