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September 22, 2020
Tour de France draws 40m domestic TV viewers
The 2020 Tour de France proved a domestic TV ratings hit for France Télévisions (FTV) as more than 40 million viewers tuned into the public service broadcaster’s coverage of the three-week cycling grand tour. FTV reportedly saw its total viewership increase by seven million - more than 21% - on...
September 22, 2020
Amazon taps Echelon for the Prime Bike, a $500 Peloton knock-off.
Amazon teamed up with Echelon to build and sell the Prime Bike. The $500 exercise bike is a virtual clone of the $1,900 Peloton bike minus the screen — even the color scheme and design are the same. The bike is available now from Amazon (and Walmart, with slightly different...
September 22, 2020
LeMond relaunches with two upscale, carbon fiber city e-bikes; road and gravel to come
The first two models feature carbon frames and upscale parts for the category: Shimano GRX 1x11 drivetrains, Deore XT hydraulic disk brakes and with Di2 shifting as an option. They also have carbon seatposts, integrated handlebars and stems with built-in lighting systems, Spurcycle bells and ebikemotion X35 rear hub motors...
September 21, 2020
ABC Financial Acquires Trainerize
ABC Financial (ABC), a provider of technology and related services for the fitness industry, has acquired Trainerize, a Vancouver-based mobile fitness solution for personal training and member engagement. With Trainerize, ABC can extend the health club beyond the walls of the gym to include all the aspects of fitness in...
September 21, 2020
Two arrested following hotel raid at Tour de France
Two people were in police custody after an investigation was opened into suspected doping at this year’s Tour de France by the Arkéa-Samsic team, French prosecutors announced. Laurens added that the two people had many health products including drugs in their personal belongings, but also and above all a method...
September 21, 2020
Cowboy introduces free software update to detect crashes and collisions
Belgium start-up Cowboy is introducing Crash Detection – software designed to detect crashes and collisions. Using sensitive built-in sensors combined with GPS signal tracking, the bike communicates with the Cowboy app to detect a fall. Cowboy alerts the rider’s emergency contacts, to check-in and offer help, while sharing the real-time...
September 21, 2020
Viral Video: Athlete lets competitor finish race after latter takes wrong turn
Spanish triathlete Diego Méntriga stopped in his tracks to let his fellow competitor, British triathlete James Teagle, take a lead after the latter took the wrong turn just 100 metres before the finishing line. Read more on The Indian Express.
September 21, 2020
Two in custody in Tour de France doping probe – Marseille prosecutor
Two people were taken in custody on Monday after an investigation was opened into suspected doping by the Arkea-Samsic team at this year’s Tour de France, according to a Marseille prosecutor. The prosecutor did not name the main rider. The leader of the Arkea-Samsic team is Colombian Nairo Quintana. Read...
September 21, 2020
CDC Just Issued a Warning About Gyms
While health experts have remained cautiously skeptical, warning that exercising in an indoor space around others could potentially expose you to the virus, the fitness industry has attempted to promote a message that there is little to no risk. Read more on Yahoo! Life.
September 18, 2020
Wattie inks deal with California Triathlon as official apparel partner
California Triathlon has partnered with Wattie Ink, makers of endurance sports apparel, to outfit 5,000 California Triathlon members and the participants in the Cal Tri Events Race Series. Wattie Ink will supply the official California Triathlon race suits and custom branded triathlon apparel through the end of 2022. The deal...