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September 28, 2020
UCI plans to introduce time penalties for riders littering during races
David Lappartient, President of cycling’s governing body, says he saw unacceptable behaviour during the recent Tour de France of riders incorrectly disposing of their rubbish in nature – which is unacceptable. Read more on Cycling Weekly.
September 28, 2020
4 Ways Climate Change Affects You As a Runner
Rising temperatures, extreme weather, degraded air quality, and ravaged ecosystems could hold catastrophic consequences for endurance sports. Read more on Podium Runner.
September 28, 2020
Specialized Recalls 36,000 Bikes With Faulty Cranks
Last week, Specialized initiated a voluntary recall of about 36,000 Sirrus and Sirrus X bikes in the U.S. and another 3,200 in Canada after it learned the crank arms could disengage from the bike while riding. The brand also said it received seven reports of injuries related to the defect,...
September 25, 2020
Tokyo Olympics announces potential cost-reduction plan for 2021 event
The Tokyo Olympics organizers announced a proposal to cut the number of officials for next year’s event by 10 to 15 per cent in order to save money. This is just one part of their cost-reduction proposal, which reportedly includes 50 other measures to simplify the Games. Read more on...
September 24, 2020
Another Kenyan marathon runner banned for evading drugs tests.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned a Kenyan athlete who ran from drugs testers and then jumped over a fence to get away - taking the number of athletes from the East African country currently serving suspensions to 66. Read more on Inside the Games.
September 24, 2020
Communication Issue? Echelon’s ‘Prime Bike’ Scrubbed from Amazon
Echelon Fitness went from promoting a “Prime Bike” sold exclusively on Amazon to having all its at-home spinning bikes yanked from the online retail giant for about 24 hours. Read more on Front Office News.
September 23, 2020
Strava Metro now free for urban planners and advocates
Strava has announced that its Strava Metro data, which compiles anonymous ride data from Strava users for transportation planners, is now free of charge for urban planners, city governments and safe infrastructure advocates. Read more on Bicycle Retailer.
September 23, 2020
French lead chorus of doubt in wake of Tour de France
Following a stunning comeback from Tadej Pogačar to win the yellow jersey in Saturday’s time trial and the domination of Jumbo-Visma throughout much of the race, some within the French cycling establishment are publicly questioning the veracity of the results. Read more on VeloNews.
September 23, 2020
Reebok Has a Plant-Based Performance Running Sneaker Coming Soon — With Some Veggies on the Side
Reebok is set to deliver a USDA-certified, plant-based sneaker in the performance-focused run category. The athletic brand announced that it will launch the Forever Floatride Grow next month, an athletic shoe crafted with breathable eucalyptus tree uppers, midsoles made from sustainably-grown castor beans, odor-fighting Bloom algae foam sock liners and...
September 22, 2020
Nike Blows Past Analysts’ Estimates, Sending Stock Up High Single Digits
Shares for Nike Inc. are up in the high single digits at market close on Tuesday after the sportswear giant posted better-than-expected earnings and sales. For the three months ended Aug. 31, Nike’s posted diluted earnings per share of 95 cents — up 10% from the prior year and trouncing...