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THE INSIDE TRACK
🚲 The owner of Castelli and Sportful just bought a Bristol bikepacking startup with over 20 patents, betting its 50% average annual growth can push the parent company toward €150 million by 2028.
🏔️ UTMB just slashed its direct qualification spots by more than 70%, leaving only the top 10 finishers per distance with a guaranteed path to Chamonix.
🚴♀️ A new UCI study found women's WorldTour races involve nearly twice as many riders per crash as men's, with female cyclists facing 4.3 times more head injuries and 2.5 times more fractures.
💰 Peloton is quietly testing investor appetite for its first-ever bond offering, a sign of how far the company has come after cutting net debt by roughly 80% in a single year.
PRESS RELEASES
BUSINESS
Atlanta Track Club has named Natalie Cabañas as its Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created role. She will oversee marketing, communications, brand and revenue growth strategy for the organization's more than 40 annual events. Atlanta Track Club
EVENTS
Pensacola will host the 2026 SEC Women's Soccer Championship from Nov. 8-15 at Ashton Brosnaham Soccer Complex, featuring 12 SEC teams in a single-elimination tournament. The winner will earn an automatic NCAA Division I bid. Pensacola Sports
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
80/20 Endurance has relaunched its website with expanded coaching services, including Weekly Training Analysis, Coach Chat and an Athlete Portal with a Plan Advisor tool. The redesign introduces a three-tier support system built on Mind of Matt, a coaching resource drawn from Matt Fitzgerald's body of work. 80/20 Endurance
Ciele Athletics has expanded its NiteRite Capsule for 2026 with new men's and women's running apparel and headwear, including the GOCap MRPH, TRLCap SC, DLYTShirt, VLVInsulator and FSTTight. The pieces feature reflective detailing for low-light visibility. Ciele Athletics
JOBS
Atlanta Track Club - Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
Atlanta Track Club - Design Coordinator
Atlanta Track Club - Membership Manager
REI - Maintenance Technician
New Balance - Senior Footwear Designer, Performance Running Innovation
Brooks Running - Designer II, Advanced Footwear Design, Visual Brand + CMF Design
Brooks Running - Principal Footwear Merchandiser, Americas
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