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Torq has launched the 13th energy gel in its portfolio – a gel with no flavour. The Naked Flavourless Energy Gel was inspired by Torq fuelled athlete, Jasper Stuyven of team Trek Segafredo. Following last year’s Tour de France, Torq’s performance director Marcus Willday caught up with Stuyven to discuss …

Thok e-bikes, the Italian e-mtb brand, has hired Stefano Melis as the company’s new area manager, dedicated to the UK and Swiss markets.  The 40-year-old arrives from Gocycle where he was a sales manager for Italy, the Benelux region and Scandinavia. Melis will be responsible for growing the brand’s retailer …

Maap has launched the latest collection from its OffCuts programme, an initiative which first launched in 2021. Utilising excess fabric from previous production runs, the Melbourne-based apparel brand creates sustainable new takes on some of its signature items each with a unique look. This season, the Prime Vest and Jacket …

Ere Research has announced the launch of its new saddle line. Designed with the needs of professional and beginner cyclists in mind, the saddles offer comfort, performance, and versatility for riders of all levels, according to the brand. The new saddle line does not consist of just one or two …

The Electric Bike Shop has completed a successful integration of Sundays bike insurance into their new e-commerce website, with their agency Push Retail. This addition provides customers with the option to include a 30-day free insurance offering at the time of purchase instead of being applied for as an after …

Milton Keynes-based IBD Corley Cycles celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Rebecca Morley chats to owner Phil Corley as he reflects on professional racing, the rise of the internet and cycling DNA

A survey by Cycleplan, which aimed to understand the health benefits people experienced after taking up cycling, discovered that three-quarters of respondents noticed an improvement in their mental health...

The National Cycle Network could not only provide a potential boost to the cycle industry but also to communities up and down the UK, writes Laura Laker. Leisure and tourist users of the 16,575 miles of the National Cycle Network (NCN) generate £2.5 billion to local economies each year, with …

Namedsport managing director David Hannah speaks to Rebecca Morley about the origins of the sports nutrition company and what it hopes to achieve in the UK market. Named, pronounced Na-med, is an Italian company with a 20-year history of selling health food supplements to the pharmacy chain in Italy. In …