Chinese sports and entertainment giant Dalian Wanda Group telegraphed its intent to disrupt the status quo of the endurance athletics industry when it purchased World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the Ironman brand, for $650 million, last August.
Six months earlier, in February 2015, Dalian Wanda purchased Infront Sports & Media, a sports marketing company based in Switzerland, for approximately $1.2 billion.
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Now that cycling has finally nabbed a racer using a motor to make their bike go faster, the sport can once again tape a "kick me" sign to the back of its bib shorts.
As you well know by now, Femke Van den Driessche was caught with a motorised bike at the under-23 cyclocross world championships in Zolder, Belgium.
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We're sitting with friends on our deck when the request is made to share the awesome and awful details of our travels to date. While our bike tour is far from over, we're home for a week to attend a wedding and clean house in between renters. It's a nice opportunity to reflect on what we've experienced so far, and as the sun sets and the stars rise above us, I lose myself in memories from the past 14 months on the road.
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I think it's safe to say most of us can agree: getting wet sucks. Where I live in Portland, Oregon, a soggy spin is simply the reality of life for a large portion of the year. There are countless waterproof jackets on the market, but for some reason wearing rain pants is a form of sartorial suicide.
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Father and daughter Van den Driessche
TOP STORY: What a Family!
It has come to light that the family of Femke Van den Driessche, who is accused of having a motorized bike at the World cyclocross championships, has quite a reputation. Her brother Niels is at the moment serving a doping ban, but it has been reported by hnl.be that Niels and his father, Peter, have been charged with theft.
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My name is Julia, I'm a triathlete and exercise physiologist and I confess, I was a bit of a sugar addict and that my friends is the sugar coated truth!
Confession #1 - I too was preaching low fat diets
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Recent news coming out of the world cyclocross championships in Belgium last weekend has confirmed the first documented case of what the UCI refers to as technological fraud as well as one of the primary suspected methods - a small electric motor and battery, hidden inside the frame, that directly drives a bevel gear on a modified crankset spindle.
Over the past few weeks Swiss rider Alain Rumpf has been posting to our Instagram account with inspiring photos from the Transcontinental Race, a self-guided solo adventure across Europe. Now safely back at home having completed the 4,000km+ journey from Belgium to Turkey, Alain took the time to share some of the highlights and lowlights from his 16-day adventure.
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In this morning's edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Taylor Phinney wins stage 1 of the USA Pro Challenge; Froome undergoes physiological testing; Crew filming Rio Olympics test race robbed at gunpoint; Canyon to sponsor women's team after fall of Velocio-SRAM; Chloe Hosking's injury recovery tips; Top risks to riders; Highlights from the Peaks Challenge Gold Coast; USA Pro Challenge 2015 - The Israel Cycling Academy; Holding on to cars at the Olympic test event? Transsylvania trailer.
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One of the original trendsetters in the fat bike market was Fatback out of Anchorage. Pioneers of the wider hub spacing that made 4-inch tires possible in the first place, the company's latest products continue to push the envelope of fat bike mountain biking. Both are suspension corrected for the RockShox Bluto fork and presumably new suspension forks to come.
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Taylor Phinney captured victory on Stage 1 of this year's USA Pro Cycling Challenge, taking an impressive sprint win at the end of a 98-mile circuit race around the city of Steamboat Springs. Phinney launched what appeared to be an early dash for the line, but was able to power his way well in front of his nearest competitors. UnitedHealthcare's Kiel Reijnen finished second while Phinney's BMC teammate Brent Bookwalter took third.
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A factory visit and a chance to meet to president of the company gave James Stout a new appreciation of the Trek brand. It may be one of the major players in the global cycling market but that doesn't mean it's a company with no soul. Before the launch of the new Trek Madone, a group of journalists visited Waterloo, Wisconsin to get an insight into the bike and the people behind the brand...
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Boulder, CO - July 22, 2015 - TrainingPeaks has announced the latest release of WKO analytical software. Available now for Mac users, WKO4 will change the way endurance coaches analyze and prescribe training.
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Each of the different machines in Schwalbe's testing lab has a unique name and an accompanying plaque.
As part of the official press launch of their latest Pro One tubeless road tires, the folks at Schwalbe invited RBA to tour the company's world headquarters in the city of Reichshof, in the western part of Germany.
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We all have a choice-What speed would you like to live your life? Tackle the obstacle or revel in the moment? As a professional cyclist and just all around bike lover, I've learned a lot about speed throughout my life and career. When I was younger and a downhill mountain bike racer on the World Cup and national circuit, it was all about how fast I could do everything, without regard for one very important rule: sometimes, you have to go slower to go faster.
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Ever wonder what a big time Tour de France crash looks like from a riders perspective?
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Posted on 11 Aug, 2015
At the beginning of the 2010 season, RIDE Cycling Review published a story by Dr David T. Martin that compared data of two racing cyclists when they were aged 22 - one was Lance Armstrong, the other Cadel Evans. Both have been world champions and both have won the Tour de France... but only one is officially recognised for his successes in the French Grand Tour.
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We have had the privilege of using Balint Hamvas' beautiful photography to help us tell the stories of various women's races this year. From the Ronde van Drenthe to the Giro Rosa to La Course, his photos tell a story our words never could.
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Without adequate recovery, fitness and form will not improve. A big part of recovery is nutrition, and recovery meals don't need to be complex to be good for you.
This video offers four perfect post-ride solutions, and we've included the recipes at the bottom of this page.
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The Women's WorldTour (WWT) will return in 2016, built around a 30-day calendar that will include both one-day races and stage races. The new series, which replaces the current World Cup, is designed to improve the season-long narrative of women's racing while further professionalizing both teams and race organizers.
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On Saturday, August 15, the city of Flint, Michigan, will unveil a statue of Frenchman Albert Champion. There are several reasons Champion deserves the life-sized bronze likeness.
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Ivan Basso will return to training next week after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his testicle, but the Italian has yet to decide if he will continue with his professional career.
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Wiggins leads the GB pursuit quartet
Bradley Wiggins' hopes of retiring as the most decorated British Olympian of all time were given a boost on Friday as he made a storming return to the track.
At the opening round of the 2015/16 Revolution Series in Derby, the 35-year-old formed part of a Great Britain quartet that rode to victory in the team pursuit in a time of 3 minutes 54.974 seconds.
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In this morning's edition of the CyclingTips Daily News Digest: Jos van Emden wins Eneco Tour stage 4 ITT; Alexander Kristoff wins Arctic Race of Norway opener; Loren Rowney leads Australian 1-2 on stage 4 of La Route de France; ...
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Given the massive media attention and television coverage races such as the Tour de France attracts, most outsiders would look at the sport and conclude that it is replete with money. Glitzy team buses, expensive bikes and slickly-presented kit; the presumption is that it is a cash-rich sport, yet senior team officials communicate a very different set of circumstances for many WorldTour squads.
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I've not written here since just after the Giro d'Italia, but I've been busy racing. Finding time and energy to knock one of these posts out has been tough. Now that things are in a building phase for me I have a few moments to let you know my thoughts on the Tour de France, the whole doping situation in athletics, rider transfers and why we as riders need comfy aeroplane seats with bags of leg room.
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Titled side by side, the second of two cycle safety clip explains why cyclists ride two abreast, and why this can be safer for everyoneVideo: Chris Boardman explains why cyclists can - and do - ride two abreast
Disclaimer ... this was shot in England where riding side by side is legal. It is not legal in Yukon
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August 13, 2015 (Ottawa, ON) - Catharine Pendrel will race for Canada to defend her rainbow stripes at the 2015 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships in Vallnord, Andorra.
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Canadian sweep - Mixed TT B (Tandem) podium © Ivan Rupes
August 13, 2015 (Milton, ON) - The day began with a red Maple Leaf podium sweep as Canadian riders brought home 5 more medals in the Time Trial races, the final cycling events at TO2015 Parapan Am Games.
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Ah Friday, the day we all love that only occurs once the other six days are done. For us, it means we show you the latest gear to reach our hands, this time coming from our Sydney, Australia offices. From a smart watch to an oval chainring to latex shoe covers, we bring you 11 fresh products. Let's go!
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Missy forged the path for mainstream professional downhill mountain bikers around the globe. A serious force of nature, Missy (42) did not earn her nickname The Missile for nothing.
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In 2005, a few days after giving birth, Jane and her family were told she had just hours to live. She had contracted Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) and it was very quickly ripping through her body.
Thankfully their prognosis was not correct, but for Jane this was only the first battle of many. Extensive surgery was required to get rid of the NF, one which involved the removal of her abdominal muscles. As she lay in intensive care, it was becoming clear that her physical ability would never be the same again.
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Tara Liane's incredible story is not one of how she became paralyzed crashing in a downhill mountain bike race back in 2007 but rather one of determination, drive and the positivity.
The four-time national bike champion may have lost the use of her legs but she is living proof that you can always come back fighting and if you have the will, energy and competitive spirit can help you to achieve what others would deem impossible.
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One of the pioneers and champions of women's racing is Eileen Gray. It's a name that might not be familiar to many, but the incredible vision and hard work of this woman made a significant contribution to establishing women's cycle racing on the national and international stage.
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