Monday Break - Issue 125
Another week, another round of curated industry news to keep you inspired and informed. Let’s kick it off!
Singapore Gobik Churros Party :)
Thanks, Singapore! 🇸🇬❤️
We celebrated the launch of the HighKey capsule by @gobik_wear collection with a special night in the city that hosted our global campaign shoot—Singapore, you’ve been incredible!
Over 140 people came together at @shimanocyclingworld for an unforgettable evening of churros, cycling, and community. We also unveiled the new kit designs for @matadorracing and @rsraceteam , who will be proudly wearing Gobik in upcoming races—further growing the Gobik collective in Southeast Asia.
With new retail corners now open in the city, we’re proud to keep growing our clients’ presence here. As Athletic Affair, we couldn’t be more thankful for the warm welcome Singapore always gives us. Huge thanks to all the friends and supporters who showed up!
Also head to Gobik's website to check their new Unity Warm25 Collection!
How Life Time turned its ‘athletic country clubs’ into the hottest trend in fitness
In 2024, Life Time became the nation’s largest pickleball operator, increasing the number of courts it offers members by 43%, and it developed an on-site medical concierge service that has everything from nutrition planning and chiropractic sessions to hormone replacement therapy and GLP-1 prescriptions. After a successful pilot program at its Target Center location in Minneapolis, the company plans to roll out a dozen of these clinics in 2025.
Wilier-Vittoria Steals The Show At Cape Epic
With three stage victories and an ongoing battle against MTB legend Nino Schurter and Filippo Colombo, the Wilier-Vittoria MTB Factory Team has left an indelible mark on the 2025 Absa Cape Epic. Simone Avondetto and Luca Braidot have shown grit, strategy, and unparalleled teamwork throughout an exhausting week of racing, establishing themselves as serious contenders for the yellow jersey until the very end.
Nike’s sales are tumbling
The company’s global sales dropped 9% last quarter, including a 17% drop in China, Nike said Thursday. In North America, Nike’s largest market, sales dropped 9%.
But the results weren’t as bad as investors feared: Nike’s stock (NKE) inched up 4% during after-hours trading Thursday. Still, the company’s stock has dropped around 30% over the last year.
Van der Poel & Lorena Wiebes win thrilling Milan-San Remo 2025
Mathieu van der Poel won his second Milan-San Remo one-day classic title by holding off Filippo Ganna and Tadej Pogacar in a thriller.
The Dutchman and Italian Ganna were the only riders able to follow three-time Tour de France champion Pogacar's attack with 25km of the 289km race remaining.
The women's race was staged seven times from 1999 to 2005 before it was restored to the calendar for this year with a 160km route starting in Genoa.
Italy's Elisa Longo Borghini attacked after the descent of the Poggio and opened up a sizeable lead before Wiebes' SD Worx-Protime team-mate and two-time reigning world champion Lotte Kopecky responded.
Vos surged into the lead after Longo Borghini was caught, but Wiebes kicked again to pass the three-time former world champion in the final stages.
We are going to Taipei Show!
This week, we’ll be at the Taipei Cycle Show, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the cycling industry. If you’re attending as well, don’t hesitate to drop us a message—we’d be delighted to connect and meet you there!