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December 2, 2020
Champion ultrarunner, Andrea Huser, dies in tragic accident
Swiss ultrarunner Andrea Huser, 46, has died after slipping and falling on a training run. According to Police, Huser fell 140m when crossing a stream. Runner’s World
December 2, 2020
How WorldTour riders use motorpacing to simulate the demands of racing
Motorpacing is a training technique where cyclists are paced by a motorized vehicle. Riders use motorpacing in training to simulate what they’ll face in a race: Spinning high cadence at high speed and lower torques, experiencing quick accelerations, improving responsiveness, getting used to “playing with the wind,” and saving energy....
December 2, 2020
11 Minutes of Exercise a Day May Help Counter the Effects of Sitting
Walking for at least 11 minutes a day could lessen the undesirable health consequences of sitting for hours and hours, according to a new study of the ways in which both inactivity and exercise influence how long we live. Findings reveal that those who were the most sedentary faced a...
December 2, 2020
USA Triathlon Renews with HotelPlanner as Official Booking Partner Through 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.— USA Triathlon today announced it has extended its partnership with HotelPlanner, a leading online provider of group hotel bookings and individual hotel stays worldwide, as the organization’s Official Booking Partner through 2023. The partnership encompasses support for USA Triathlon high performance programs and USA Triathlon National Championships,...

December 2, 2020
Tour de France Champion Greg LeMond Launches New Carbon Fiber eBikes
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - LeMond Bicycles, Inc. (https://lemond.com- “LeMond”), a company that encapsulates Greg LeMond’s legendary cycling career and 30 years of building the most game-changing innovations in cycling, is announcing the launch of its first models: eBikes that reflect the LeMond team’s meticulous approach to design, technology, and innovation. With...
December 2, 2020
Colorado Classic Jersey Challenge Culminates in Leading the Charge Yellow Jersey Contest
Denver, Colo. (December 2, 2020)— For the past three months, people have logged commuter miles, climbed like mountain goats, played a guessing game of speed, and shown that the cycling stars of tomorrow are nothing short of inspiring. Now that December is here, it’s time for the fifth and final...
December 2, 2020
USA Cycling partners with Hyperice for World-Class Recovery
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling and Hyperice, a leading recovery and performance technology brand and innovators of percussion, vibration, and thermal technology, today announced that Hyperice has been named an Official Partner of USA Cycling. The partnership will make Hyperice products available to the USA Cycling Elite Athletics teams,...
December 2, 2020
Challenge Family adds Challenge Gdansk to portfolio: ‘Highlight finish on the pier’
With an iconic location next to the Baltic Sea, a lightning fast course and a breathtaking finish on the beautiful city pier, CHALLENGE FAMILY is already looking forward to the newest race on the calendar: on June 20th, 2021, CHALLENGE GDANSK will take place for at least 1750 athletes. "I'm very proud and happy...
December 2, 2020
RunSignup | GiveSignup Opens Registration for Virtual 2021 Planning Kickoff
RunSignup | GiveSignup, the leading technology provider for US races, opened registration for their 2021 Planning Kickoff on December 9, 2020.This virtual event includes three fast-paced, high level sessions to help race organizers use the lessons of 2020 to prepare for an unconventional 2021. Registration for the event is free,...
December 2, 2020
LEOMO Launches Remote Saddle-Fitting Service for Cyclists and Triathletes
BOULDER, CO (Dec. 2, 2020) — LEOMO Inc. and Tokyo-based Nalsima Friend Co., Ltd., which operates Japan's premier bike specialty shop, have jointly launched the world’s first remote cycling saddle-fitting service. This service is aimed at helping cyclists and triathletes select the optimum saddle by combining the rental saddle service...