Industry “Oscars” unveiled at the 10th annual BikeBiz awards

The 2018 winners of the BikeBiz Awards, sponsored by Tannus Tyres with event partner Citrus Lime, were announced tonight. TV presenter Rebecca Charlton presented the awards at the London Bike Show at ExCel. 

“The 2018 awards encapsulated everything about the cycling industry that we love and cherish," said BikeBiz editor Hayley Ferguson. “With an expanded list of awards, a diverse and comprehensive list of nominees voted for by the industry, and a brand new venue, the tenth anniversary of the awards was a night to remember.”

Especially for the winners … 

SPECIALIST RETAILER: Look Mum No Hands

Runners-up: Sigma Sport, Biketreks, On Bike, Cyclewise, Fully Charged, Mamachar, Oneplanet Adventure and Revo Bikes

MAINSTREAM RETAILER, sponsored by Yellow Jersey IncEvans Cycles

Runners-up: Cycle Republic, Cycle Surgery, Hargroves Cycling, Rutland Cycling, Giant Stores

INDEPENDENT BIKE DEALER, sponsored by NEOS Cycling: Woodrup Cycles

Runners-up: Tweeks Cycles, Velorution, Cycling 2000, Adventure Cycles, Cyclewise, Criterium Cycles, Wheelbase Lakeland, 7Hundred, KB Cycles

ONLINE STORE: Wiggle CRC

Runners-up: VeloVixen, Giant Webshop, Raleigh, Sigma Sport, Neos, The UK Electric Bike Company

BIKE DISTRIBUTOR: Silverfish UK 

Runners-up: VOLT Bikes, Sportline, Moore Large, CSG, Chicken CycleKit, Upgrade, Raleigh, Hotlines, i-Ride

P&A DISTRIBUTOR: The Cycle Division

Runners-up: Silverfish UK, Raleigh, ZyroFisher, Chicken CycleKit, Madison, Moore Large, Upgrade

SPECIALIST DISTRIBUTOR: VOLT Bikes

Runners-up: Graham Pearce, The Electric Bike Corporation, Hookit Products, Seventies, Amps

BIKE BRAND: Cannondale

Runners-up: Fairlight Cycles, Frog Bikes, Tern Bicycles, Boardman Bikes, LOOK, Raleigh, Saracen, Forme Bikes

P&A BRAND: Muc-Off

Runners-up: Knog, Cycloc, MET Helmets, Maxxis, Giro, SRAM, See.Sense, Madison Clothing, Jagwire

INNOVATION FROM A NEWCOMER, sponsored by Tannus Tyres: Spin Shed

Runners-up: Timber! Bells, JOMP Virtual Cycling, Veloforte, Iceni Cycles, KitBrix, Helmetor

SALES TEAM: Silverfish UK

Runners-up:  ZyroFisher, Chicken CycleKit, Raleigh, Moore Large, CSG

MARKETING TEAM: Muc-Off

Runners-up: Silverfish UK, Raleigh, ZyroFisher, Cyclescheme, Chicken CycleKit, Madison, Accelerate Agency, Red Cloud

SERVICE TO THE CYCLE INDUSTRY: Cyclescheme

Runners-up: Hopey Bicycle Repairs, Cycle Confident, BikeRegister, Cycling UK, WA Comms, Citrus Lime, Evopos

CYCLING CONSUMER MAGAZINE, sponsored by Smith Optics: Cyclist

Runners-up: Velorution, ProCycling, Singletrack Magazine, Rouleur, Casquette, MBUK, MBR

CYCLING CONSUMER WEBSITE, sponsored by Smith Optics: Road.cc

Runners-up: Sportive.com, Off.road.cc, Singletrackworld.com, Total Womens Cycling, Dirt

CYCLING WOMAN OF THE YEAR, sponsored by DexShell: Ceri Dipple

Runners-up: Rachael Walker, Judith Smith, Laura Laker, Lucy Fenwick, Julie Rand, Jenni Gwiazdowski, Pippa Wibberley

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