Archive for January, 2010

Cracks in the hegemony of high performance?

Posted on 15. Jan, 2010 by Josh in Bike Racing, Bike industry, ROAD Magazine | 3 Comments

Cracks in the hegemony of high performance?

The bike industry knows that the overwhelming majority of serious cyclists don’t race, at least not formally. Nonetheless, the common assumption has been that these consumers desire the same qualities in their bikes, components, and accessories as professional racers do. But this assumption is eroding.

What if no one cared about doping?

Posted on 07. Jan, 2010 by Josh in Sports Business | 3 Comments

What if no one cared about doping?

But just when you thought it was all about the money, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world passes up $40 million to defend his principles. In this case, the principle in question is his right not to be tested for doping. But the Pacquiao-Mayweather situation brings up an interesting hypothetical: Would you rather see a Tour de France with only minimal drug testing than no Tour at all?