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MBR Magazine has announced that it will cease printing and go 100% digital once the next edition hits the shelves. The reasons behind the decision include the rise in print, paper and distribution costs in the last year. This has made producing a physical magazine “unsustainable”. MBR first hit newsstands …

Northwave has launched its latest range of footwear in preparation for the winter cycling season with the FW24 collection. The Flagship R GTX, Multicross Plus GTX, and Magma X Plus take the spotlight as the newest additions to Northwave’s winter shoe lineup. All three additions to Northwave’s product lineup for …

Muuvr, a new fitness platform, has launched enabling cyclists to earn rewards from brands by riding their bikes. Available for free on iOS and Android, the Muuvr app analyses users’ fitness activities and rewards them with ‘Muuvs’, which can be redeemed to buy sporting goods and services via a range …

CrankTank, a digital marketing and e-commerce strategy agency, has announced the formation of an office in Innsbruck, Austria. Complementing CrankTank’s headquarters in Idaho, the new facility will serve its US brand partners wishing to expand D2C sales in North America to European customers. It will also allow the company to …

Signa Sports United (SSU), the owner of Wiggle/Chain Reaction Cycles (CRC) and bike brands Nukeproof and Vitus, has announced a restructure, including the termination or winding down of non-performing assets. The decision has been taken in light of continuing macroeconomic headwinds, oversupply in the market and the company’s “severe” liquidity …

The gender gap: how does the bike industry fare? Rebecca Morley reaches out to six women to talk about their experiences in the cycling industry

James Groves catches up with Sarah Mitchell, who joined Cycling UK as CEO in October

By Georgia Yexley, head of growth, Beryl

Tobias Gröber, executive director, business unit consumer goods at Messe München, and Jürgen Mindel, managing director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), discuss the plans, goals and ideas that are to be achieved with the new concept of the fair as a mobility platform