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October 26, 2020
Giro d’Italia stage 19 shortened by 100km after riders refuse to race full course.
The refusal was due to the length of the planned 258km in dreary conditions, coming after a tough week of mountainous racing in cold weather and before a tough final test up the Sestriere tomorrow. Read more on Cycling Weekly.
October 25, 2020
Los Angeles Marathon Rescheduled For May
The 36th edition of the marathon had been scheduled to run March 21 and the LA Big 5K for March 20. The McCourt Foundation also announced Tuesday format changes to two other races it operates: The 2021 Rose Bowl 5K will be run Jan. 16-17 and the Rose Bowl Half-Marathon...
October 22, 2020
Is Adidas Selling Reebok?
The German sportswear giant is reportedly looking to sell the athletic brand and could decide in the next few months whether to move forward with the process. An internal review is said to be in the early stages, while Germany’s Manager Magazin indicated that Adidas plans to complete the sale...
October 21, 2020
Canyon Bicycles Draws Takeover Interest From Carlyle, KKR.
Canyon Bicycles GmbH has drawn takeover interest from private equity giants. Investors are looking to capitalize on renewed enthusiasm for one of Europe’s favorite pastimes. The bike maker is working with bankers at Robert W. Baird & Co. on a sale that could fetch more than 500 million euros ($592...
October 21, 2020
Run Show USA landing in Boston in January 2022
Raccoon Events, the company behind the award-winning National Running Show in the UK, has announced it will be expanding its flagship event into the USA. The first in a series of Run Show USA events will take place in Boston, MA, at the Hynes Convention Center on January 29-30, 2022....
October 21, 2020
Courtney Dauwalter Runs 283.3 Miles, Setting Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra Records
This year’s Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra was held a little differently due to COVID-19 - conducted in groups organized by country. Courtney Dauwalter was the last runner standing, becoming the second woman ever to win at Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra. Dauwalter ran for an impressive 283.3 miles in 68 laps...
October 20, 2020
Impacts of COVID-19 on professional athletes: study by Strava and Stanford University
To better understand the challenges professional athletes have faced, Strava partnered with Stanford University for a study of 131 professional athletes in the US. The new study shows the mental, physical and financial effects the pandemic has had on the athletic community. Check out the results on Endurance.biz.
October 20, 2020
Former pro cyclist Bradley Wiggins liquidates businesses with debts of over £1m
Two of Bradley Wiggins’s companies are being wound up with debts in excess of £1m and look set to leave creditors hundreds of thousands of pounds out of pocket. Read more on Cycling Weekly.
October 20, 2020
Bike thefts spike across U.S. as cycling becomes more popular
From March 1 to September 21, New Yorkers filed 4,477 complaints related to stolen bicycles, including electric bicycles. That's up nearly 28%, from 3,507 complaints over the same period a year earlier. An uptick in theft has occurred in other cities across the U.S., too. Bicycle makers also recognize theft is an...
October 19, 2020
After 50 hours, 9 runners remain in Big’s Backyard Ultra
With 50 laps and more than 330K under their belts, nine runners are still on their feet at Big’s Backyard Ultra. Belgium, Sweden and the U.S. each have two runners left, and Mexico has three. All participants are running in their respective countries. Read more on Canadian Trail Running.