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Former GMBN Tech presenter Andrew Dodd has joined Mondraker as global brand communications manager. Known affectionately to most as “Doddy”, he has been working in the MTB press and communication sector for more than 20 years. He started out writing for Mountain Biking UK magazine in 2001, the same year …

Kenda, the global tyre manufacturer, has expanded its European sales activities into the UK and Ireland and Eastern Europe. The two new sales managers, Pim Ramselaar and Robert Mrkos, will focus on expanding the company’s position in the OE and aftermarket in the UK and Ireland, and the OE market …

Restrap has announced the appointment of two new dedicated sales agents within the UK, to support sales after taking trade and distribution in the UK in-house last year. With two new sales agents now covering the south of England, Restrap is now able to cater to all four corners of …

Leatt, the head-to-toe protective gear brand, has announced that it is reinforcing its team with two key industry professionals to focus on the MTB market: Bastian Dietz rejoins Leatt as international marketing manager for MTB and Dain Zaffke joins as VP of sales and marketing for MTB, focusing on the …

After two years at the helm, Alex Ballinger is stepping down from his role as editor of BikeBiz, and will be replaced by staff writer Daniel Blackham. Blackham joined the BikeBiz team in March 2023 as staff writer, moving into bike media from his role in local journalism. Since joining …

British Cycling has announced that Stephen Brown will join the organisation in the new role of director of change later this month. Brown joins the organisation from the 2026 European Athletics Championships, where he is interim chief operating officer, having spent the past six months establishing a new single purpose …

See.Sense, the cycling data-technology company, has announced the appointment of Rikesh Shah as a board advisor, specialising in cities. With a career in public innovation, open data, and future mobility, Shah takes extensive expertise to See.Sense as the company continues its mission to improve conditions for cycling and micromobility through …

Derek Bouchard-Hall has been appointed as CEO at leading manufacturer of helmets, eyewear, protection and apparel brand POC. Officially trained as a structural engineer, Bouchard-Hall followed his passion after university and embarked on a career in professional road and track cycling. His professional cycling career led to riding for the …

SRAM has expanded its senior leadership team, including an internal promotion to lead its quality group, along with the addition of an information technology vice president. As of July 1, Lisa Peppel has been promoted from quality engineering manager to VP of quality, replacing Otis Hayes, who has led SRAM’s …

Sportline has announced the return of James Olsen to the business in the newly created position of creative lead. As product and brand manager for Genesis bikes in the mid to late 2000s, Olsen was a key figure in launching Genesis as a brand in its own right after its …