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Fusion Media has been appointed as the retained public affairs agency for The Bikeability Trust. This partnership will see Fusion Media provide strategic advice, policy guidance, and parliamentary engagement. The collaboration between Fusion Media and The Bikeability Trust began with a successful initiative during Cycle to School Week, where Fusion …

Lightweight, the wheel manufacturer from Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance, has announced that Marco Hinzer has been supporting the team as marketing manager since October 1, 2024. This move further positions the provider of high-end full-carbon wheels for further growth, continuing the company’s positive development. The 37-year-old, originally from Nuremberg, now …

Buycycle, the international marketplace for premium pre-owned bikes, is launching a dedicated marketplace for bike components. The move aims to fill a gap in the second-hand cycling market, making it easier for cyclists to buy and sell essential parts. Tapping into a growing market With a current offer of over …

Bont Cycling has returned to the UK with a dealer-direct option available to retailers via its new B2B platform. Moving forward, all current Bont Cycling SKUs will be available to IBDs and retailers on these shores. The brand will cover all duties and import taxes into the UK and shipping …

USG, the owner of 7iDP, Royal Racing and Tag Metals, has announced it will be distributing Eastern Bikes throughout the UK and Ireland. The brand offers a full range of BMX bikes for everyone from the aspiring park rider to Red Bull athlete Kenneth Tencio. “It’s exciting to bring Eastern …

Albion and Pertex have announced they will co-sponsor the Mountain Race series for 2025 and beyond. The three Mountain Races – Atlas Mountain Race, Hellenic Mountain Race and Silk Road Mountain Race – have established themselves as some of the most prestigious and inspiring races on the ultra-distance calendar with …

Festka, the Czech manufacturer of high-end carbon bicycle frames based in Prague took part in Europe’s largest handmade bicycle show, Bespoked, hosted at Dresden International Airport. The event, which celebrates the art of frame building, has, in previous years, seen an estimated 7,000 + visitors, drawing an audience ranging from …

Japanese tyre manufacturer Panaracer has announced a new partnership with the UCI Gravel World Series. With over a decade of experience designing high-performance gravel tyres, Panaracer now brings its dedicated five-tyre GravelKing range to the UCI global gravel series. Since the launch of the original GravelKing in 2014, Panaracer has …

World Bicycle Relief has announced the expansion of its operations into Tanzania as part of an ambitious initiative to alleviate mobility poverty in rural communities. Over the next three years, World Bicycle Relief will mobilise and empower 45,000 Tanzanians by providing access to reliable, bicycle-based transportation solutions to improve access …

Alpkit, the UK-based outdoor brand, and Sonder, Alpkit’s sister brand, has announced the opening of its new store in Munich, Germany. Located at Thalkirchner. Str 210,81371, Munich, partnering with cycle store Veleroo, Alpkit Munich will be stocking a range of Sonder bikes and Alpkit cycling, bikepacking, and camping gear to …