Author: Henri Giroud

Component manufacturer Cane Creek has suspended operations through April 10 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Taiwan operations will continue normally, according to a Cane Creek news release. The shutdown became necessary with Buncombe County, where most of Cane Creek’s workforce lives, and nearby Henderson County issued shelter-in-place mandates. “We’re just complying with those,” Luke Bukoski, Cane Creek director of marketing, told BRAIN. Online orders will be fulfilled once the facility reopens. Product support inquiries should be directed through email. Expect longer response times. Cane Creek is targeting April 13 to reopen.

Santini began producing protective masks to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. Last week Santini Cycling Wear announced a pivot from manufacturing cycling wear to producing much-needed face masks to aid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. On Thursday, March 26, Santini, located near Bergamo, one of the worst-hit areas of Covid-19 in Italy, rolled out its first protective masks. “We are now ready to produce face masks that satisfy the new Italian decree requirements, and we are now also working on a new prototype according to all the medical/surgical requirements. Our aim is to help the local hospitals and doctors,”…

SCICON Sports has pivoted its production of bags and protective eyewear in light of the current pandemic to manufacture a selection of personal protection items that aim to support the improvement of public health. Following the example of many other companies in the textile sector, SCICON Sports is joining the effort and has converted its entire production line to create protective respirator face masks and protective eyewear in response to the increasingly pressing request of companies, private entities and law enforcement agencies for protective equipment. In addition to offering sports bags and protective eyewear, SCICON Sports also manufactures custom cycling…

Anticipating a 30% revenue loss due to COVID-19, USA Cycling has announced a large number of layoffs and temporary furloughs. With 775 events impacted and the postponement of the Olympic Games, cycling in the US is in dire straits. Thankfully, we all live under Capitalism ™ , a system that means the people who most need third-party help are the least likely to receive it. Here’s a photo of Slavoj Zizek. USA Cycling don’t mention Zizek. This is what they’re saying: Dear USA Cycling Member, I am writing to share some significant changes deployed today within USA Cycling to help…

The London Bike Show today announced the winners of the inaugural Women’s Cycling Awards. The awards recognise some of the outstanding accomplishments in women’s cycling in the last 12 months. Consisting of 12 award categories, 11 of which had shortlists selected by a judging panel of high profile women working in the cycling industry, the awards included a wide range of categories from Pro Rider of the Year to Volunteer of the Year and Unsung Cycling Heroine. The winners were then selected by public vote on the Cycling UK website where thousands of votes were cast. An Outstanding Achievement Award…

Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE: HLF), a premier global nutrition company, today announced it has rescheduled the Herbalife24 Triathlon Los Angeles, 5k and Bike Tour for Sunday, October 25, 2020. “After careful consideration and consulting with health professionals, we have confirmed a new date for the event,” said Ibi Montesino, senior vice president and managing director for North America, Herbalife Nutrition. “The health and safety of our participants, staff, and community continues to be our top priority, and we will follow the advice of public health officials as we move forward in planning for this event.” All currently registered participants will maintain…

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has noted with satisfaction the agreement that has been reached between the Japanese Government, the Organising Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) concerning the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The postponement of the Games to 2021 is in the health and sporting interests of the athletes, as well as all concerned people and parties. Cycling, a historic sport at the Olympic Games and the third Olympic sport in terms of medals with its five disciplines (road, track, mountain bike, BMX Racing and BMX Freestyle), has taken important decisions in the same direction over…

Free training plans. Remember when we used to make the Sufferfest videos in the very early days? Good times. The current global health crisis is impacting all of our lives in profound, unimaginable ways. Our thoughts go out to everyone who has been personally affected by the disease. While we all know that there are far more important things than smashing the next workout or getting a PR on your local climb, as athletes we also know that there is comfort, solace, and meaning to be found in exercise. In these extraordinary circumstances it can be challenging to stay strong…