New appointment becomes bike brand manager

Former team rider and bike retailer joins i-ride

Distributor i-ride has welcomed Tom Copeland into a bike brand manager role.

After a successful spell riding for UK and Belgian teams, Copeland moved to a cycle retailer before working part-time at i-ride. He has now begun the full-time role with the distributor.

A spokesperson for i-ride said: “We are very pleased to welcome Tom to our team and we know his dedication and enthusiasm for all things ‘bike’ means he will be a valuable resource for our bike stockists.

“After a successful time riding for top UK and Belgian teams Tom has also built his cycle industry experience at a leading local retailer. Tom already has a good base knowledge of our brands and products after a spell working with us part-time.

“Tom will be making contact with our Bike Stockists over the coming months and you are likely to see him at one of our many events and demo days we have planned for 2012.”

Tom Copeland can be contacted at i-ride on:

Email – tomc@i-ride.co.uk Phone – 01444 243 000 Mobile – 07908 857 361

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