Taking place from July 5th to 9th 2022, the very first edition of the All Around eMTB will see e-bikers from all over Europe compete along a route comprising Valle d’Aosta’s brand-new single trails. An innovative stage race format that combines competitive spirit with the equally important spirit of sharing. To give fans a taster of the trails, All Around eMTB turned to 33 year old Trento-based mountain bike instructor and diehard all-season mountain enthusiast, Steve Ude. “Even though I haven’t been involved in the competition world for years, I was completely behind this project from the start because…
Author: Henri Giroud
Henri Giroud
Fifty years of pro cycling journalism and television commentary. It gets easier after the first forty years.
The Triathlon of Portocolom, which will take on the 10th of April, is traditionally one of the first triathlons in the calendar year and the “unofficial” date which opens the season in Europe. Year after year, it is the best rated triathlon in the Balearic Islands by the athletes themselves, due to many reasons such as the great atmosphere and high quality of the setting of the race, its original format and the spectacular courses with a swimming part in the impressive port of Portocolom, thedouble climb to Sant Salvador in the cycling course and thestunning run course through the historic…
Kitsbow, maker of premium cycling clothing and accessories, was purchased by its employees with the assistance of a group of local North Carolina investors on January 3, 2022 after 10 years of private ownership. Effective immediately, employees will own a majority of the shares in Kitsbow Apparel, PBC, which is organized as a Delaware public benefit corporation. A public benefit corporation (PBC) empowers leadership of the organization to embrace “social and public good” of both customers and employees, while operating in a responsible and sustainable manner, and place the interests of shareholders on equal footing. Diversity and inclusion are also values threaded…
USA Cycling announced the 38 athletes representing the United States at the 2022 UCI Walmart Cyclocross World Championships taking place in Fayetteville, Ark., January 28-30, 2022. This delegation is the largest ever sent by the U.S. to the Cyclocross World Championships. “Having a World Championships in the USA is always a major honor, and we are proud to be fielding a full team of dedicated, skilled athletes who will compete at Fayetteville 2022,” said USA Cycling Cyclocross Director Jesse Anthony. “We are coming to the event well-prepared after several podium performances achieved during the holiday period of racing in Belgium. The MudFund-supported USA Cycling Development Program recently competed…
Scheduled to take place between July 5 and 9 2022, the first edition of the race will see ebikers tackle the Valle d’Aosta’s new single trails, setting up camp at Cogne, Gressoney, Antey and Valpelline in between stages. The All Around Camp will move to each new stage and provide a very special and atmospheric venue for each day’s prize-giving. Take one of Italy’s most spectacular mountain regions, add in the outdoor discipline of the moment and then put out a call for 200 people looking for a unique experience – that’s the recipe for success behind the All Around…
On 15 December 2021, the global sports community came together for the ARISF General Assembly to reflect on the united front of sport in the face of this past year’s challenges and voted on the election of the ARISF President and Council for the period of 2021-2025.Dr. Raffaele Chiulli, President of the UIM (International Powerboating Federation) was unanimously re-elected President of ARISF (Association of IOC Recognized International Sport Federations) for another four-year term by the ARISF General Assembly and will begin his third term in charge of the organisation he has led since 2013.”I am honoured of the confidence and…
Human Powered Health is pleased to announce Wahoo Fitness as its official movement partner for 2022. The partnership, which began in 2020, is a natural fit because the pair share the belief that healthy habits and active living can improve people’s overall health and well-being. The Atlanta-based company will provide the team with its award-winning line of sensors and devices so that Human Powered Health athletes can stay on top of their valuable race and training data. The product line includes the KICKR family of smart indoor trainers and accessories, ELEMNT GPS bike computers and watches, TICKR heart rate monitors, Speedplay dual-sided pedals, and the SYSTM structured…
100%®, the San Diego-based sports performance company, has announced the launch of two new premium sport performance eyewear: the Eastcraft® and Westcraft® series. The new collection is based on a rich racing heritage that’s fueled by innovative technology to create the ultimate sport performance sunglass that transcends multiple sports disciplines. The distinct retro glacier-styled silhouette is offered in two versions, the refined round Westcraft and a squared-off designed Eastcraft. “We’re extremely excited about the launch of Eastcraft and Westcraft,” says 100% CEO and Co-founder Ludo Boinnard. “The team reimagined sport performance sunglasses and every last detail with precision. This collection is loaded with high-performance design and technology upgrades and represents an…