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Orbea UK has announced that Rob Stead has been appointed as territory manager for the south east of England, replacing John Styles who had managed the area since 2014. Stead joins Orbea from ZyroFisher where he was responsible for their P&A portfolio in the South/Central region since 2017. Prior to …

After 12 years as CEO of Orbea, Jon Fernandez has announced his decision to step down from the role. Daniel Martínez will assume the position of CEO of the cooperative, starting next October, with the transition process already underway. Martinez has a degree in economics from the University of the …

On Saturday May 6, Orbea held its annual general assembly, when it noted that it had continued to generate employment with the aim of consolidating the company. It now has a workforce of more than 1,000 employees, 80% of whom are in posts created in the Basque Country. The company …

Orbea has received two awards, recognising its work in developing electric bikes. The Spanish brand’s Wild model was crowned the best e-MTB of 2023, while the Rise was selected as the recommended buy of the year by Endurobike. A spokesperson for the brand said: “We are firmly convinced that electric …

Orbea has launched the new Gain e-road bike, with the X20 System by Mahle SmartBike Systems. The Gain offers a “high-quality riding experience for anyone who wants to enjoy cycling as never before”. Equipped with the X20 System, the Gain is e-powered with the ‘lightest and most compact hub drive …

The organisers of COREbike have announced five new exhibitors for the 2023 edition. Taking place from 19th-21st February at the usual venue in Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, COREbike is is a major trade event on the calendar for many distributors and dealers, with an exclusive list of brands on display. Next …

Orbea has launched its new Wild enduro e-bike. Orbea has opted for a frame design with an integrated battery. Together with the OMR carbon, it has designed a high-performance enduro carbon frame that behaves ‘very similar to Rallon’, it said. The new Wild is 51% stiffer than its predecessor and …

Orbea has presented its new Oiz, which the brand says is ‘built to fly’. “The goal for the new 2023 Oiz was none other than to design a bike that simply flies, both uphill and downhill,” said the brand. “That meant creating a single platform that combines the weight and …

Orbea is reorganising its business areas, with three appointments announced including the new position of sales strategy director. CEO Jon Fernández said: “Orbea is now a cooperative that employs around 1000 people worldwide. We are present all over the world as a recognised, sought-after brand. Now we are moving on …

Canadian sports technology company 4iiii Innovations has announced a collaboration with Orbea, which will be fitting 4iiii Left-Side Precision Powermeters as standard on Orca Ultegra models. Customers will also be able to upgrade to a 4iiii Precision Powermeter on the Orca Aero, and Ordu MyO or MyO Lite models. “At …