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This year’s Sea Otter Classic event marked a pivotal moment for Vittoria, seeing the Italian brand tap into 70-plus years of product innovation experience, evolving its performance range of tyres, whilst also introducing sustainability-focused developments. XC racing performance innovation With UCI World Championship XC titles in both long and short …

ZyroFisher has announced the appointment of Nadine Thompson as chief commercial officer (CCO). With a distinguished career spanning more than 20 years in global corporate leadership, Thompson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role. A seasoned brand and commercial leader, having held key positions with Procter …

MiRider, the Wigan-based manufacturer of compact folding e-bikes, has announced the launch of the new MiRider One Hope Edition. Positioned as a premium folding e-bike, the MiRider One Hope Edition is aimed squarely at riders looking for a modern folding e-bike equipped with the finest British-made components. A very British …

Chicken CycleKit has announced the addition of a new area manager and new Scotland/Ireland area manager. Alex Sheppard, who was previously based in the south of England territory, has moved up to Scotland to live and will be serving as the area sales manager for Scotland and both Northern Ireland …

Parlee has unveiled an all-new Ouray, inspired by the town of Ouray, located deep in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. The Ouray is the culmination of 25 years of carbon fiber expertise, blending precise layups, handling, and modern geometry to create a “truly unique” all-road bike with the brand’s …

Thule launched the Epos bike carrier earlier this year with plans to distribute and sell solely through cycling stores. Daniel Blackham speaks to Paul Harrison, sales director UK & IRE, to hear how the product has been received. This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – …

Body Rocket was created with the goal of making aerodynamic data more accessible. BikeBiz catches up with founder Eric DeGolier to see how the business is progressing. This piece first appeared in the November edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Eric DeGolier came up with the …

Pierer New Mobility may be a new name in the bicycle industry but it is backed by a company that knows how to create success. Daniel Blackham visits the Austrian HQ to learn more about its plans for the mobility market. This piece first appeared in the November edition of …

Opinion: BikeBiz editor Daniel Blackham reacts to Cyclescheme’s update to its retailer agreement Last Week, Cyclescheme announced a major change to its retailer agreement in a move it referred to as “ensuring fairer pricing for customers”. The change, effective from December 22, will see Cyclescheme ask retailers to commit to …