Tag: cycling
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Cycling-Data leak boosts Froome, puts Wiggins in spotlight
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Chris Froome’s credibility as triple Tour de France champion has only been boosted by the hacking of his private medical information, according to a South African physiologist who carried out tests on the Briton last year. Jeroen Swart, in an interview with the Cycling Tips website, suggested,…
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Canadian smart sport bra maker gets $10 million to take on fitness giants
By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) – A small Canadian company has raised $10 million to take on Nike Inc , Under Armour Inc and others with a sensor-rich sports bra its chief executive says is more useful than a smart watch and more comfortable than a heart rate monitor. Montreal-based OMsignal hopes the funding round,…
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Olympics-U.S. cyclist Van Garderen opts out of Rio over Zika
* “Can’t risk bringing anything back” – Van Garderen * Still competing in Tour de France, Vuelta a Espana (Adds background, details) June 2 (Reuters) – Cyclist Tejay Van Garderen has withdrawn from consideration for the U.S. team for the Rio Olympics over concerns that the Zika virus outbreak could present risks for his pregnant…