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PLUS: it's not a Trek bike given away in the programme comp this year, it's an Orbea Euskaltel Euskardi team race bike replica, thanks to a deal done by East Coast Distribution

When it's produced for kids. Barry Smith wants KMXing to be as big as BMXing

A BBC-online journalist read our EU insurance harmonisation story after it was featured on singletrackworld.com and called us to get more details. The report also lifted a rather inflamatory remark by a contributor to the Singletrack website...

It's a small change but one that will be useful for distributors. They can now keep an eye on the accuracy of our online info. Brands change hands frequently and searching for each and every brand is a pain for those distributors with large portfolios

Sustrans, creator of the National Cycle Network, will be celebrating 25 years of achievements this Sunday. Originally known as Cyclebag, a local campaign group, the Bristol-based charity went on to becoming a major force in British cycling