Author: Henri Giroud

Brompton Bicycle, the London-based manufacturer of the iconic Brompton folding bike, launches its Campaign for Movement initiative today along with a partnership with Transportation Alternatives, a New York City-based advocacy group leading the movement for safe, equitable streets. “Campaign for Movement is a call for New York City to realize the tremendous impact physical movement has on health and wellbeing. Never before have so many people taken cycling and walking as their primary form of transportation. We must use this momentum to transform our city into a happier and healthier place to live”, said Peter Yuskauskas, vice president of marketing…

In honor of Veterans Day 2020, USMES and Pactimo introduce the USMES Retro Kit, honoring the US Military. The limited-edition stars-and-stripes design raises funds for US Military Endurance Sports, a 501(c)3 supporting endurance sports for active duty and Veteran members of the US Military. USMES developed the Retro Kit through Pactimo’s Jersey for a Cause™ program. “During this tumultuous year, we’ve seen unprecedented demand for USMES member services, coupled with fundraising uncertainty,” said USMES Executive Director Mandy Midgett. “Pactimo understands this, and they’ve stepped up their support big time. We are grateful to have them as a partner.” The kit can be purchased…

ALPEN Storage, Inc., maker of the ALPEN Bike Capsule, is partnering with multifamily property owners to rent its Capsule to residential tenants throughout the country. After already achieving popularity with cyclists, ALPEN Storage now sets its sights on partnerships within the real estate industry. “This was a great value proposition for MRP — no upfront costs and ancillary income from a high-demand amenity. Our tenants are loving them and we’re looking to add units throughout our portfolio” The agreements with residential owners are just the beginning, with municipal and commercial contracts on the horizon. By working with landlords across the…

Halloween was cancelled due to Covid-19 and kids were devastated. With no ‘trick or treating’, parents were scrambling to try and create a festive celebration that their kids could look forward to. Swooping in to save the day, on October 15th, Why Racing Events announced they would be hosting their first live event of 2020 on Halloween morning. “We found out two weeks prior to Halloween that restrictions were lifted and the Governor of Washington would allow a live run/walk event” said Sherri McMillan, the owner of Why Racing Events. “We immediately jumped into action and reached out to our…

Highlights Report After the general classification was decided yesterday, the sprinters had one last chance to take a win on today’s 139 km-long route. The stage commenced in the Hipódromo de la Zarzuela, on the outskirts of Madrid, and ended on a circuit in the city centre of the Spanish capital in a show-down of the fast men. After P. Roglic, the overall winner, celebrated his triumph on the first half of the stage, the race subsequently commenced in earnest. A small group tried their luck in a breakaway, but their efforts remained ultimately unrewarded. Deceuninck – Quickstep first led…

Highlights Report They did it again, and they did it better. David Gaudu and Bruno Armitail teamed up last week to get the first Groupama-FDJ’s stage win on the Vuelta in La Farrapona. They did the same thing on Saturday in the final mountain stage of the 2020 Tour of Spain. The young French climber soloed to a second stage victory in the Alto de la Covatilla, but before his rise to the summit, he benefited from the huge and decisive work of Bruno Armirail in the breakaway, for nearly 150 kilometers. This magical duo struck once again in Spanish…

Highlights Report The 162km stage, from Salamanca to Ciudad Rodrigo, had a number of factors that teams had to be prepared for. The prevailing winds that could easily cause splits if teams momentarily let their guards down. The heavy climbing packed into the second half including the category one climb, Puerto el Robledo, or descending down from it and hitting the 1km long climb with ramps up to 11%. As the break was slowly whittled down to just Remi Cavagna (Deceuninck-Quick Step) powering away at the front, the chasing group behind had the collective urge to reel him in. With…

Highlights Report Jasper Philipsen earned his biggest career win on the 15th stage of the Vuelta a España ahead of Pascal Ackermann (Bora – Hansgrohe) and Jannik Steimle (Deceuninck – Quick Step). The longest stage of this Vuelta, 230.8 km from Mos to Puebla de Sanabria, saw UAE Team Emirates up in the action from the outset. Rui Costa fought his way into the group of riders who animated the day. In the final, the UAE squad pushed to bring back the lone leader and allow Philipsen to compete for the stage and take his first victory in a Grand…