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Great Ethiopian Run aims to be world’s largest 10km road race by 2030

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Great Ethiopian Run x Bank of America

The Great Ethiopian Run, Africa’s largest mass-participation road running event, has launched an expansion strategy aimed at becoming the world’s largest 10km road race by 2030, following a partnership with Bank of America as the event’s new Presenting Partner.

The new Bank of America agreement marks an international partnership in the event’s 26-year history and signals a phase of growth focused on increasing participation, expanding youth engagement, strengthening sport tourism and modernising the race experience.

The organisers confirmed that registration for the 2026 Great Ethiopian Run International 10km, scheduled for November 22, 2026, will increase to a record 60,000 participants, while the event’s children’s races will expand to 5,000 primary school participants.

In addition, 3,000 free entries will be reserved for graduating secondary school students to broaden youth participation.

The partnership also extends to the Women’s First 5km, held annually around International Women’s Day, where Bank of America will also become the Presenting Partner.

Dagmawit Amare, Managing Director at Great Ethiopian Run, said “Today marks a new chapter in our journey as we aim to increase the impact of our flagship race in terms of youth opportunity, sport tourism and local enterprise. We are excited by the new possibilities opening up through our partnership with Bank of America and the continued support of our longstanding partners.”

The organisation has set an objective of becoming the world’s largest 10km road race within the next five years, positioning Ethiopia’s flagship mass-participation sporting event among leading road races internationally.

As part of its modernisation strategy, the 2026 edition will introduce chip timing for a section of participants for the first time in the event’s history, alongside expanded digital registration through the Telebirr platform.

The organisers also announced an expansion of the annual Run For A Cause fundraising programme through the GivenGain online platform, enabling participants to raise funds directly for three Ethiopian beneficiary organisations.

Since its establishment in 2001, the Great Ethiopian Run operation has organised more than 250 races across Ethiopia, attracting participants from Ethiopia and internationally while showcasing the country’s reputation in distance running.

The 2026 race will be held under the theme ‘My Run, My Color’, highlighting both individual identity and the diversity of participants who gather annually in Addis Ababa.

In addition to Bank of America, this year’s partners include UNICEF, Ethio Telecom, Ethiopian Airlines, the Ministry of Tourism, Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa and several Ethiopian private-sector companies.

www.ethiopianrun.org

 

Rigoberto Urán named rider #312 for Mallorca 312 in 2027

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Mallorca 312 sea views - image credit the adventure bakery

Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Urán has been named as Rider No. 312 for the 2027 edition of Mallorca 312 OK Mobility. Organised by event company 312 Events, the mass-participation gran fondo will take place on April 24, 2027, in Playa de Muro, Mallorca, Spain.

Urán will join a field of 8,500 cyclists taking part in the amateur cycling event, which offers route distances of 312km, 225km and 167km across the island.

As Rider No. 312, Urán will symbolically lead the peloton. The designation is reserved for former professional cyclists who have left an enduring legacy in the sport. Previous recipients of the honorary bib number include Alberto Contador, Miguel Induráin, Annemiek van Vleuten, Pedro Horrillo, Joseba Beloki, Maurizio Fondriest, Samuel Sánchez, Óscar Pereiro, Marga Fullana, Sean Kelly and Toni Tauler.

Urán’s professional cycling career includes a silver medal in the road race at the London 2012 Olympic Games, an overall runner-up finish at the 2017 Tour de France, and consecutive second-place finishes at the Giro d’Italia in 2013 and 2014. He also secured stage victories in both the Tour de France and Giro d’Italia during a career spanning more than a decade at the highest level of international cycling.

The Mallorca 312 OK Mobility event brings together local and international amateur cyclists to ride alongside former professional competitors across closed-road routes in the Balearic Islands.

www.mallorca312.com

 

RacePace ties-up with ITRA on trail and ultra-running race-day platform

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ITRA x RacePace

Trail and ultra-running race-strategy platform RacePace has announced a partnership with the International Trail Running Association (ITRA) to integrate ITRA performance data directly into its race-planning offering.

Until now, RacePace users entered their ITRA score manually. Through the new integration, the platform automatically pulls each runner’s ITRA score along with their complete race history – including previous mountain races – and feeds it directly into a personalised race strategy dashboard.

The integration updates RacePace’s prediction engine. Rather than relying on a single performance metric, the platform reads a runner’s mountain experience across past years: the distances raced, the terrain covered, and the years of accumulated racing behind the runner’s ITRA score.

This means that athletes returning from an extended break from training or competition receive race plans that reflect their historical racing experience rather than just a current fitness snapshot.

Ido Dassa, Chief Executive Officer and Founder at RacePace, said “Your ITRA score is one number. Your years in racing are everything behind it.

“This partnership lets our prediction engine see the runner you actually are. Every mountain race you’ve ever finished now counts toward your next race plan – automatically.

“ITRA doesn’t just rank trail runners – they’re opening the sport up to more people. That’s the same mission we chase every day: the kind of strategy that used to be reserved for elite athletes, now in every runner’s pocket, from the front of the pack to the very back.”

RacePace provides segment-by-segment race strategies for trail and ultra runners by combining individual fitness data, course demands and environmental conditions.

Its platform generates pacing, effort targets, heart-rate parameters, and dynamic nutrition and hydration guidance. Plans can be exported directly to GPS devices, printable summaries or GPX files.

The International Trail Running Association (ITRA) is a non-profit organisation that works to promote and develop trail running globally. The association maintains an international race database and performance index used by athletes and event organisers.

www.findracepace.com
www.itra.run

 

Puresport releases Pomegranate Ultra Electrolytes with British elite runner Amy Hunt

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Puresport x Amy Hunt

Puresport has confirmed the release of its new Pomegranate Ultra Electrolytes product, developed in partnership with British track athlete Amy Hunt.

The new product offering joins the brand’s hydration range, with Hunt directly involved in the flavour selection and testing process.

“After leading the development process, I settled on pomegranate as a fun but distinctive flavour,” Amy Hunt, elite track athlete, said. “It combines sweetness with tartness – the brightness draws you in, but that tartness really signifies recovery to me. The flavour aligns well with recovery drinks, which I personally find to be really important.

“I like the physicality of pomegranate – you have to work hard to open it up. It requires patience and effort before you get to the sweetness. Visually and in terms of taste, they represent the blood, sweat and tears needed to succeed – but there is beauty in that too.”

Hunt has been affiliated with Puresport since 2025, using the brand’s product range to support her training and recovery routines both in the UK and while training abroad in Italy.

Dr Jamie Pugh, Scientific Advisor at Puresport, said “Hydration is one of the variables every athlete can control – regardless of what the day throws at them. And as Amy points out, flavour matters more than people think – if something tastes good, you actually want to drink it. Pomegranate is a great example of that, it’s distinctive enough to make taking it feel like an easy choice rather than a chore.”

First launched in May 2024, the Ultra Electrolytes line is supplied in no-added-sugar sachets designed to deliver doses of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium to support fluid balance and muscle function. The new pomegranate option joins existing range flavours such as Citrus Salt, Raspberry Salt, Watermelon Salt and Orange Lemonade.

The release comes as Hunt prepares for upcoming events on her competitive schedule, including the recent Commonwealth Games, the European Championships, and Diamond League fixtures in Lausanne, Zurich and Brussels, ahead of the World Ultimate Championships in September 2026.

Every batch of the new product undergoes testing by Informed Sport to ensure compliance for elite competitors.

Jon Murthy, Head of Marketing at Informed Sport, said “Behind every extraordinary athletic achievement is trust in what optimises performance. At Informed, we provide the canvas of safety that lets elite competitors like Amy perform with complete peace of mind. By testing every batch of Puresport’s new Pomegranate Ultra Electrolytes, we let athletes focus entirely on their craft.”

Daniel Temm, Chief Executive Officer at Puresport, added “Amy is exactly the kind of athlete we want to build with – not just because of what she achieves on the track, but because of who she is off it. She is driven, considered, and genuinely invested in her performance in a way that mirrors everything Puresport stands for. We’re excited about what is still to come, and to continue building on this partnership.”

Founded in 2018 by former professional athletes, London-based Puresport develops sports supplements including Informed Sport certified electrolytes, creatine, recovery formulations and muscle relief products. The brand also operates the Puresport Running Club network across UK cities, which has recorded participation from over 45,000 runners during the past year.

Puresport Pomegranate Ultra Electrolytes are priced at £33.00 for a pack of 30 sachets.

www.puresport.co

 

Represent’s 247 launches fall/winter 2026 collection

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Represent arm 247 launches fall, winter 2026 collection

247, the performance wear arm of British fashion brand Represent, has announced its autumn/fall/winter 2026 collection, launching on Wednesday August 5, 2026.

The range seeks to mark a design evolution of 247, engineered with a focus on performance. Having developed a combination of high-performance fashion and functionality since its inception, 247 continues to refine this balance through an athlete-led testing and design process… ‘to ensure every piece moves with the athlete.’

The 36-piece dual-gender collection is engineered with hybrid training / fitness racing at its core. Developed to match how its TEAM 247 athlete roster trains across multiple disciplines – from running to high-intensity strength and fitness racing – the range delivers technical performance for runners and multi-discipline athletes.

The team roster includes HYROX Elite 15 athletes Jake Dearden, Charlie Searle and James Kelly, as well as Olympians and endurance runners such as Andy Butchart, Alfie Manthorpe, Russ Cook and Truett Hanes.

The autumn/fall/winter 2026 collection arrives as a shift toward performance fashion continues, where the boundaries between technical training gear and daily style are seen to be more fluid. The range captures this trend by combining 247’s athletic utility with the graphic-led aesthetic of the Represent mainline.

Matt Shotton, Head of 247 said “FW26 represents a brand-new chapter for us. It has been two years in the making – a relentless process of athlete-led testing, tweaking, and refining.

“Today, the divide between pure performance and lifestyle has vanished. Our community demands apparel that performs flawlessly through the most physically demanding training sessions without looking out of place on the street. With FW26, we’ve delivered exactly that: elite-level technical innovation that feels entirely native to the Represent aesthetic. This is the future of what we are building.”

The structure of the collection introduces a multi-discipline system for both men and women, anchored by distinct performance capsules. These include the elite running-focused Ghost line, the high-intensity On A Mission and Power capsules, the lower impact and recovery-driven Restore range, and the Ignite and Fallen Angel layering pieces.

247 adds that at the core of this seasonal evolution is a commitment to textile engineering and the introduction of new fabric technologies. Natural thermoregulating Graphene fibres are natively introduced into elite running apparel via the Ghost capsule.

Additionally, the release features a technical collaboration with Polartec for the Power range across weather-blocking protective membranes and adaptive active insulation.

The 247 autumn/fall/winter 2026 Collection Drop One will be available from August 5, 2026 from 20:00 BST, with Drop Two subsequently launching on October 7, 2026.

www.representclo.com

 

OMODA motors with British Cycling as official automotive partner of Lloyds Tour of Britain

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OMODA becomes Official Automative Partner of the Lloyds Tour of Britain - image credit OMODA and British Cycling

The Lloyds Tour of Britain has announced OMODA as an Official Automotive Partner for both the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women and Men events.

Organised by British Cycling Ventures (the event delivery arm of the national governing body), the women’s pro race, part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour, will take place on August 19-23, 2026. The men’s race, part of the UCI ProSeries, will follow on September 2–6, 2026.

The partnership sees OMODA join the growing portfolio of commercial partners supporting two of the UK’s largest free-to-attend sports events.

As part of the agreement, OMODA will be integrated into race-day activations, including the OMODA VIP in Race Car Experience, along with additional community and fan engagement initiatives planned throughout the stages.

In addition to serving as an official partner, OMODA will take on sponsorship of the King of the Mountain and Queen of the Mountain classifications.

The company will also supply the official vehicle fleet used by race directors alongside the dedicated in-car guest experiences.

The announcement follows an official signing ceremony where representatives from OMODA and British Cycling Ventures formally marked the start of the collaboration ahead of this year’s races.

Darren Henry, Managing Director at British Cycling Ventures, said “We’re delighted to welcome OMODA, the UK’s fastest-growing automotive brand, as an Official Partner of the Lloyds Tour of Britain.

“At its heart, the Lloyds Tour of Britain is about bringing people and communities together through the joy of cycling. Through the men’s and women’s races, we celebrate the places, landscapes and local communities that make every stage unique, while inspiring more people to connect with the power of sport.

“OMODA shares our ambition to create meaningful connections and memorable experiences, making them a natural partner for the Tour. This partnership demonstrates the growing appeal of the Lloyds Tour of Britain as a platform that enables brands to create meaningful connections with communities and audiences across the UK, whilst building a more sustainable future for one of Britain’s biggest sporting events.”

Victor Zhang, Country Director at OMODA UK, said “This partnership is about much more than supporting elite sport. OMODA is a lifestyle brand, and our collaboration with the Lloyds Tour of Britain reflects a shared belief that driving a car is about more than getting from A to B – it’s about exploration, well-being and creating meaningful experiences.

“We’re excited to play a role in bringing the Tour to communities across Britain while also allowing fans to experience the OMODA brand. Together, we hope to inspire more people to embrace active lifestyles and discover how our vehicles can support every journey, from the daily commute to weekend adventures.”

Organised under the umbrella of British Cycling Ventures, the Lloyds Tour of Britain incorporates two distinct elite events on the international cycling calendar.

  • The Lloyds Tour of Britain Women takes place annually as part of the UCI Women’s WorldTour, bringing international professional teams and riders to UK roads.
  • The Lloyds Tour of Britain Men forms part of the UCI ProSeries, attracting top professional teams and showcasing Britain’s towns, cities and countryside to roadside spectators and international broadcast audiences.

Title sponsor Lloyds, one of the UK’s leading retail and commercial banks, supports the events as part of its wider involvement in UK sport and community initiatives.

British Cycling serves as the national governing body for cycling in Great Britain, overseeing participation from grassroots level through to elite performance programs, while representing a network of 2,000 affiliated clubs and millions of active cyclists nationwide.

OMODA operates as part of the broader OMODA & JAECOO automotive brand portfolio, which forms part of the Chery Holding Group.

The manufacturer focuses on intelligent technology, sustainable design and vehicle development aimed at younger consumer demographics.

OMODA entered the UK market with the launch of the OMODA 5 crossover model. The brand name combines ‘O’ – representing oxygen and vitality – with ‘MODA’, derived from modern fashion trends and sustainable lifestyle movements.

Alongside sister brand JAECOO, which focuses on urban off-road vehicles, the combined OMODA & JAECOO business claims to be one of the world’s fastest-growing automotive operations, having recorded 400,000 cumulative vehicle sales across international markets.

Parent firm Chery Holding Group featured in the 2024 Fortune Global 500 list, entering at 385th position with reported annual revenues of US$39.1 billion.

www.britishcycling.org.uk
www.omodaauto.co.uk

 

Triathlon World Tour expansion: unveiling of T50 and T100 World Championship Tours

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Gary
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Triathlon World Tour expansion- unveiling of T50 and T100 World Championship Tours

At the recent London T100 Triathlon weekend, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) and international governing body World Triathlon showcased the brand identity and initial 2027 event calendars for the new Triathlon World Tour.

The update outlined schedules for the T50 and T100 World Championship Tours as PTO and World Triathlon seek to transition the sport of triathlon into a unified competition framework ahead of the LA28 Olympic qualification cycle.

World Triathlon President Antonio Arimany highlighted the necessity of restructuring the sport’s commercial and competitive framework.

“Our sport was really fragmented from a competition and commercial perspective, which was holding it back,” Antonio Arimany, President at World Triathlon, said. “We could have waited until the end of the current Olympic qualification before making the changes, but the changes we’re making were too important to wait.

“By introducing the Triathlon World Tour now we are creating one unified structure and brand which can unify as many events as possible, creating a win-win situation for all of us in the sport.

“This agreement matters because it’s about growing our sport for the long term. Athletes and National Federations deserve more, and better, racing opportunities, and that’s exactly what the Triathlon World Tour is designed to deliver.

“World Triathlon has worked hand in hand with private event organisers since day one, and our partnership with the PTO is proof that this collaborative approach works. Bringing that same spirit to the whole Triathlon World Tour is how we make our sport bigger and better for everyone involved.”

The concept of the Triathlon World Tour was originally announced by the PTO and World Triathlon in December 2025 following a Deloitte Report commissioned by World Triathlon to assess the sport.

The joint ambition of the two organisations is to combine the existing T100 Triathlon World Tour and the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS), which are being rebranded as the T100 World Championship Tour and T50 World Championship Tour respectively.

These two tiers will serve as the top level of professional racing under the new structure, concluding with official World Champions crowned at dedicated World Championship Finals for both distances.

Below the World Championship level, the structure will feature a ‘Challenger’ tier designed to serve as an official qualification pathway. This tier will incorporate former World Triathlon Cup races alongside several Challenge Family events acquired by PTO in February 2026.

All tour events are planned to feature professional racing, broadcast coverage and mass-participation amateur events.

The full Triathlon World Tour structure is being rolled out in two phases. Following this initial calendar release, details regarding remaining Championship and Challenger dates, prize money allocations, and updated qualification criteria will be presented at the World Triathlon Congress in Pontevedra on September 23, 2026.

The preliminary 2027 T50 World Championship Tour calendar includes:

  • March 27–28, 2027 – Abu Dhabi Triathlon
  • April 24–25, 2027 – Samarkand Triathlon
  • May 15–16, 2027 – Yokohama Triathlon
  • June 5–6, 2027 – Rome Triathlon
  • July 16–18, 2027 – Los Angeles Triathlon (Venice Beach, CA)
  • August 21–22, 2027 – London Triathlon
  • September 8–12, 2027 – Hamburg Triathlon World Championship Finals
  • September 25–26, 2027 – Weihai Triathlon
  • November 20–21, 2027 – Tauranga Triathlon

The preliminary 2027 T100 World Championship Tour calendar includes:

  • March 20–21, 2027 – Gold Coast Triathlon
  • April 10–11, 2027 – Singapore Triathlon
  • June 5–6, 2027 – Sokin San Francisco Triathlon
  • August 14–15, 2027 – Vancouver Triathlon
  • September 18–19, 2027 – Marbella Triathlon
  • November 26–27, 2027 – Saudi Arabia Triathlon
  • December 10–11, 2027 – Qatar Triathlon World Championship Finals
  • Date TBC – French Riviera Triathlon

Sam Renouf, Chief Executive Officer at PTO, said “The first thing to say is a big thank you to all our event hosts for getting this initial 2027 calendar announced earlier than ever before. We know how important this is to help all our stakeholders in the sport, whether that’s the professionals, the fans or the amateurs who want to participate.

“A key focus for us is securing long term hosting partnerships with iconic locations – due to their Triathlon pedigree, like Yokohama or Hamburg, or simply because of their global status, like Los Angeles or Abu Dhabi. This was a core tenet of the initial T100 strategy, with long term hosts like Singapore, Qatar and San Francisco, so we’re particularly excited to be bringing London, Los Angeles and Rome to the T50 Tour in 2027 – setting the tone for this new future.

“From a Triathlon World Tour perspective, this announcement is a significant step forwards towards the PTO’s mission of transforming triathlon and taking it mainstream. In order to do that, we need to get more people participating in the sport at every level, which is why creating one unified brand and competition structure is so important – to make it as simple and engaging as possible for everybody to understand and get involved.

“One of the interesting things we’re seeing at the moment is a huge growth in mass participation brands like the World Marathon Majors and HYROX, which reflects the changing habits of sports fans more generally, who want to do more than watch from the sidelines and are seeking active and immersive ways to become part of the experience.

“It also reinforces the importance of us introducing a powerful brand for our new world tour, with a clear intention to consolidate and simplify the sport. This comes alive today through the ’T-naming system’ – starting with T100 and T50 – and putting the ‘T’ of Triathlon at heart of the Triathlon World Tour.

“This is about recalibrating the sport and creating a pathway for every professional and amateur athlete to experience, enjoy, as well as creating an attractive commercial platform to bring more sponsors and host cities into our great sport.”

Priority registration for amateur entries across the announced events is now open on the organisation’s website.

www.t100triathlon.com
www.protriathletes.org
www.triathlon.org

 

XMiles updates online nutrition comparison experience

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Gary
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Fuelled by XMiles logo

UK endurance sports nutrition retailer XMiles has launched an update to its online shopping experience, with the introduction of tools designed to make it easier for athletes to understand, compare and select sports nutrition products.

At the heart of the retailer’s website update is a new nutrition comparison tool that enables customers to evaluate compatible products and variants using parameters relevant to training, racing and budget.

The new product pages and nutrition comparison features are available today (August 3, 2026). Athletes can compare products across several nutritional and pricing metrics:

  • Price and price per serving
  • Calories and price per calorie
  • Carbohydrates and price per gram
  • Sodium content
  • Caffeine content
  • Protein content

Best-value indicators help customers identify products offering the most calories or carbohydrates for their money, while brand filters allow users to explore comparable options from across the retailer’s inventory.

Customers can search for additional products, compare different flavours and formats, and add their preferred options directly to their basket without leaving the comparison tool interface.

The comparison experience works alongside the free XMiles Nutrition Calculator, supporting athletes as they move from calculating nutritional requirements to selecting suitable products.

Using the calculator, customers can create a personalised nutrition strategy based on activity type, expected duration and fuelling requirements. They can then use the comparison tools to assess which products meet those specified carbohydrate, calorie, sodium, caffeine or protein needs.

Customers can also save products to existing nutrition lists using a new ‘Build your list +’ feature. Selected products and quantities can be assigned to a specific plan, assisting with nutrition organisation for training sessions, race days and upcoming events.

Together, the tools aim to create a connected experience, allowing athletes to calculate requirements, compare product delivery and build a fuelling plan within a single platform.

Product pages across the website have also been redesigned to present key data more clearly. Nutrition highlights now appear alongside product imagery, and nutritional information is formatted within standard tables.

Customers can switch between eligible variants to see how nutritional values change and update their selected product variant simultaneously.

The redesigned product pages also provide serving details, price-per-unit data, product usage guidance and manufacturer information. Eligible items feature sections explaining how, when, why and for whom the product is suitable.

The updated platform has been built for both desktop and mobile use, featuring responsive comparison cards, updated navigation and a mobile sticky add-to-cart bar.

Matt Maidment, Marketing Manager at XMiles, said “Sports nutrition is not always easy to compare. Products come in different serving sizes, formats and nutritional strengths, which can make it difficult to understand which option is right for a particular session or race.

“Our new comparison tool brings the most useful information together in one place. Athletes can calculate their requirements, compare compatible products and understand the cost of the nutrition they are receiving, rather than simply comparing the price of two packets.

“The aim is to give every athlete greater confidence in their fuelling choices, whether they are preparing for their first endurance event or refining an established race-day strategy.”

The website update also includes modifications to product reviews, variant selection, back-in-stock notifications, apparel sizing guides, trial-pack descriptions and automated product recommendations.

Based in Dorset, UK, XMiles is a specialist retailer stocking energy gels, sports drinks, hydration products, recovery nutrition, supplements and accessories. The retailer carries products from more than 110 sports nutrition brands and has supplied over 150,000 athletes across running, cycling, triathlon and endurance disciplines.

www.xmiles.co.uk

 

Kith collaborates with Cinelli on custom Supercorsa road bike and apparel

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Kith collaborates with Cinelli on custom Supercorsa road bike and apparel

New York lifestyle brand Kith has announced a partnership with Milanese performance cycling lifestyle brand Cinelli. The collaboration introduces a co-branded iteration of the Cinelli Supercorsa bike, as well as a range of cycling apparel, accessories and equipment.

The collection aims to reimagine over 75 years of design history and cycling culture through the Kith lens.

Cinelli is an authentic Italian manufacturer known for its craftsmanship, attention to detail and long-standing presence in the sport of cycling. Founded in Milan in 1948, Cinelli has developed a unique mix of manufacturing expertise, creative collaboration and cultural significance. The company adds that it operates outside mainstream cycling market constraints to redefine the cultural limits of performance cycling.

At the centre of that legacy is the Supercorsa, a road bike that debuted in 1950 featuring a frame made entirely of Italian-sourced materials. Over seven decades later, the same signature technical details remain, including the sloping fork crown and the fast-back seat stays – creating a direct line connecting this new release to the founding era of the brand.

The Kith for Cinelli Supercorsa will be available in four sizes, ranging from 50 to 56. The frame is finished with Kith-embossed handlebar tape, an embossed leather seat and additional branded details across the frame.

The bicycle is constructed as a nod to its retro heritage, featuring custom Cinelli x Kith paintwork across the lugged frame and fork. Intricate design details include a recessed C logo on the fork head alongside a custom Cinelli headtube badge.

The frame is paired with a classic Cinelli Giro d’Italia handlebar and 1A stem, a leather Cinelli Volare saddle positioned atop a Via Folli aluminium seatpost, and 1980s-inspired leather-look Kith for Cinelli handlebar tape. MKS Sylvan Touring pedals, finished with the Cinelli x Kith logo on their two-buckle leather straps, complete the vintage styling look.

Despite the throwback aesthetic, modern performance features are integrated throughout the build. The specification includes a Campagnolo Chorus 12-speed rim brake groupset, Cinelli x Kith branded Fulcrum Wind 400C carbon wheels, and Italian Pirelli P Zero RS tyres.

Accompanying the Supercorsa bike, Kith and Cinelli have partnered with helmet manufacturer MET to present a co-branded cycling helmet. MET, an established performance helmet brand focused on innovation and safety, worked on the model engineered for speed, lightweight movement and rider comfort, designed in Kith’s Stadium colourway.

In addition to the bicycle and head protection, Kith and Cinelli have designed race-fitting cycling apparel and accessories built for life both on and off the bike. The technical apparel collection includes a Jersey, Bibshort, Wind Jacket and Cap, all produced in the signature Stadium colourway with integrated Cinelli x Kith iconography.

The apparel line is complemented by a capsule of graphic tees for casual wear. Rounding out the collection is standalone Kith for Cinelli Bar Tape, constructed from flexible EVA material and finished with tonal Kith Monogram artwork.

www.cinelli-milano.com

 

XTERRA Trail Run World Championship returns to Gozo in 2027

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XTERRA Trail Run - image credit XTERRA

Following an event that carried runners around an entire Mediterranean island this year, the XTERRA Trail Run World Championship will welcome trail runners back to the Maltese island of Gozo on May 8, 2027.

The 2027 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship will crown age-division world champions in the Trail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon as the culminating event of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. Organised by off-road event brand XTERRA, the weekend also features open races. These give runners who have not qualified the opportunity to share the same trails and become part of the event.

“Last year showed us exactly what Gozo can bring to a World Championship,” Landry Benoit, Technical Director at XTERRA said “To those who saw the images, followed the experience and heard the stories now have their opportunity to experience Gozo for themselves.”

The return follows the 17th XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in 2026, when athletes from 30 countries competed along Gozo island’s clifftop edges, limestone paths, wild valleys and coastal villages.

World titles were awarded across the Trail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon, with champions ranging from 19 to 79 years old. The 2027 edition will be the 18th championship since the event began in Hawaii in 2008 and the second consecutive year hosted on Gozo.

www.xterraplanet.com

 

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