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Felt revamps for 2011

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Felt has unveiled a number of enhancements across its portfolio of BMX, lifestyle, MBK and road/tri bikes. In the road arena, some key performance improvements will excite fans of the F1 and the DA ... read more

Puma Q2 2010 gains amidst new market realities

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

German sporting goods and lifestyle brand operator Puma AG has posted a rise in sales and profit for Q2 2010. With a 16.4% year on year gain, net earnings reached 44.8 million versus 38.5 million in... read more

First half 2010 sales gain for Shimano

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Even with cold and wet weather in January and February across its northern hemisphere key markets, Shimano saw its sales increase and managed to beat its own forecast for the first half of 2010. S... read more

Versatility the name of the game for Sugoi

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Sugoi Performance Apparel, the performance apparel brand of (Cannondale owner) Dorel Industries, is showcasing the newest addition to its Performance Outerwear line-up. The Versa Jacket, available w... read more

Giant revenue a go-go...

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Leading bicycle supplier Giant Manufacturing delivered a strong performance in the second quarter of 2010, with revenue up 9.1% on the first quarter of the year to reach US$346 million (NT$11.1 bill... read more

Free webinar promo for USAT August member sign-ups

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Any USA Triathlon (USAT) annual membership purchased in August covering both new members and renewals will earn exclusive access to a free nutrition-based webinar scheduled for 8 September 2010. ... read more

Despite tough winter, Accell excels in first half of 2010

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Building on a strong company performance in 2009, Accell Group NV, owner of road bike brands such as Koga and Lapierre, booked a further increase in turnover and profit in the first half of 2010. ... read more

Giro lifts the lid on Lance helmets

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Giro has unveiled two new special edition bike elements built on the Ionos to feature in its Lance Armstrong Collection. The new Giro Lance Armstrong Collection helmets feature striking graphics and... read more

Points mean prizes in new Ironman pro qualifying policy

Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Triggering recent debate in pro triathlon circles, World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has confirmed its new qualifying policy for professional Ironman athletes. This policy will come into effect from... read more

Specialized. ITU. It’s Official

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new promo video from Specialized and ITU has heralded the latest triathlon industry alliance which sees the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series partner with Specialized Bicycles... read more

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon rocks San Diego!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An economic impact study has revealed that the 2010 Rock 'n' Roll San Diego Marathon and Half Marathon generated more than US$54 million (42 million) for the San Diego region. With 30,000 runners an... read more

Pushing into recreational fitness arena: new Suunto M-Series

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Amer Sports subsidiary Suunto has a new range of heart rate monitors to help consumers look and feel good this summer, with some extra motivation to kick-start regular exercise. The Suunto M-Serie... read more

Healthy obsession for multisport in Namibia

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The team at OTB Sport continue to build momentum in Namibia with a new event, sponsored by Puma, that taps into the growing trend for off-road racing. The companys latest event, the AquaSplash Xtrai... read more

ITU trains the trainers in Malaysia

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The second ITU Facilitators course was held on 8-10 July in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the Olympic Sports Hotel. The course was conducted by Alan Ley and Thanos Nikopoulos. The facilitators course ... read more

Adidas shifts global ad account

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Adidas is to shift its global advertising account from incumbent ad agency 180 Amsterdam to the Canadian based agency Sid Lee. It is understood that the account transfer has taken place without a pi... read more

GU promo as official nutrition sponsor of XTERRA

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

As the official nutrition sponsor of the XTERRA off-road triathlon and endurance event series, GU Energy Labs is committed to helping athletes have the best possible experience on race day. The comp... read more

Scott rides out with Plasma 3 for the masses

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The time trial bike of Team HTC-Columbia is now triathlon-ready, with Scott unveiling a consumer-ready version of the Plasma 3. According to Scott, there shall be two triathlon versions of the bik... read more

Free webinar for race directors

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

USA Triathlon (USAT) and ActiveEndurance are presenting the first in a series of joint webinars for race directors featuring USA Triathlon Certified Race Directors Bill Burke of World Triathlon Corp... read more

TriSoldier Project

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Through a partnership with Paralyzed Veterans of America, the TriSoldier Project will be taking a team of five disabled veterans to Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens on 15 August 2010. The TriSoldiers, Sean... read more

Into the fiery heart of triathlon with LAVA mag

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

With its inaugural issue available on 15 July 2010, innovative new triathlon magazine, LAVA has now made its debut. Under the direction of John Duke, LAVA will take readers into the fiery centre of ... read more

Million€uroCycleJersey project

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Pitched as delivering pro peloton quality on a broom wagon budget, the MillionuroCycleJersey project has been unveiled. When many consumers see the big sponsor names adorning the jerseys of pro cy... read more

Maxifuel helps to fuel British Triathlon to 2013

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

British Triathlon and Maxifuel, the new specialist endurance brand from performance nutrition experts Maximuscle, have announced a three year partnership which sees Maxifuel become British Triathlon... read more

Challenge Fuerteventura 2011

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new triathlon event in the Challenge World Series will next year take place in Fuerteventura, one of the sunny Canary Islands off the coast of Spain. This brings the total of global Challenge r... read more

Lounging around at Interbike!

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Interbike is hosting four lounges on the show floor of its International Bicycle Expo 2010. The indoor portion of the bike industry's weeklong event will be held during 22-24 September 2010 at the S... read more

Garmin Milano City Triathlon

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The city of Milan is to be transformed on 25 July with Garmin now backing the Milano City Triathlon. At the onset of the event and with Garmin in the role of title sponsor, event organiser I AM Spor... read more