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The Canadian brand was formerly distributed, on a limited scale, by IBD chain Alpine Bikes. The Marin importer and Whyte bikes originator is adding the brand to take it into the high-end jump bike, freeride, North Shore market, said ATB's Norco brand manager, Dave Hemming.

e-thirteen's injection-moulded Makrolon bashguard and SRS chainguide will now be available in the UK from the distributor of Race Face, Cove Bikes, SDG saddles, Rock 'n' Roll Lubes, Roach armour and SockGuy socks.

British Cycling wants to capitalise on Team GB's success at the Olympic velodrome by getting clubs to stage 'kids welcome' events over the weekend of 4th and 5th September. Free gifts for kids, and support from British Cycling, will be provided.

Following on from news of the points competition sponsorship by T-Mobile, the Tour of Britain's corporate sponsorship roster now includes Canon, Nike, The Derbyshire building society, Chicken & Sons, Halfords, The Sports Cafe of Leeds and the Celtic Manor Resort near Newport

A careless worker, repairing a fence near the course, is being blamed for Friday afternoon's fire, which was brought under control by twenty-eight fire engines, 75 firefighters and four water-bomb planes. The course, on Mount Parnitha, was designed by Martin Whiteley, Spain-based owner of Team G-Cross Honda.