Bicycling

11/4/2024 |  Yamaha Motor Corporation to Cease Sale of E-Bikes to Dealers (SGB UPDATE) Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, has informed its Yamaha eBike dealers that it is withdrawing from the e-bike business in the U.S. and will cease selling e-bikes at the end of 204.
In a letter sent to Yamaha eBike dealers obtained by SGB Media, the company said it is committed to supporting the dealerships to sell down inventory by extending its “Fan Promotion” program through June 30, 2025, where customers can receive up to 60 percent off the purchase of a new Yamaha eBike. 

10/29/2024 |  Tour de France returns to Champs-Elysees, women's Tour adds ninth stage (Reuters Sports) Oct 29 (Reuters) - The Tour de France will finish at the Champs-Elysees in Paris once again in 2025, with the race featuring an all-French route for the first time in five years and its first finish at the Mount Ventoux since 2013, tour organisers said on Tuesday.

10/29/2024 |  EXEC: Shimano Returns to Growth in Third Quarter on Cycling Uptick (SGB UPDATE) Shimano, Inc. reported its first sales increase in several quarters, as a recovery in bike components offset a slight decline in its fishing tackle business.
Extrapolating six-month results from nine-month results shows sales in the third quarter ended September 30 reached ¥117,992 million against ¥112,014 million a year ago, representing a gain of 5.3 percent.

10/21/2024 |  French transport minister meets cycling groups after a traffic death sparks protests (Associated Press (AP)) PARIS (AP) — The French transport minister is expected to meet with cycling associations on Monday following the death of a cyclist in Paris after a dispute with a driver.
The 27-year-old cyclist, Paul Varry, was allegedly deliberately run over last Tuesday by an SUV driver, who now faces preliminary charges of murder. The incident has sparked protests across France, with demonstrators calling for safer roads for cyclists and an end to “motorized violence.”

10/17/2024 |  Frederick to Host 2025 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships (SportsTravel) The 2025 USA Cycling Gran Fondo National Championships will take place in Frederick, Maryland, on September 14, 2025, in conjunction with Gran Fondo Maryland.
Cyclists will compete in 15 different age groups, with the youngest being 14–16 years old and the highest being 80 and over. The event, organized by Gran Fondo National Series for the fifth year, is supported by the Maryland Sports Commission.