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Body Rocket aero optimisation system launches pre-order

Body Rocket, the tech start-up behind the world’s first and only real-time aerodynamic direct drag force measurement system for cyclists and triathletes has today opened pre-orders via Kickstarter. Designed to help pro and amateur athletes understand aero and ride faster, without disrupting their training or requiring them to be aerospace …

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Body Rocket names Matthew Hutchings as new head of sales and marketing

Body Rocket, the tech start-up behind the world’s first and only real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system for cyclists and triathletes, has announced the appointment of Matthew Hutchings, joining the Brighton-based business as head of sales and marketing. Having spent nearly four years as UK country manager at glucose monitoring …

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Body Rocket exceeds latest crowdfunding target

Body Rocket, the tech startup behind the world’s first and only real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system for cyclists and triathletes has declared its recent Crowdcube raise “hugely successful”. Whilst wind tunnels are widely considered the gold standard in accurately measuring aerodynamics. there are only a limited number in existence. …

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Body Rocket unveils first road bike compatible prototype

Body Rocket, the tech start-up behind the world’s first and only real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system for cyclists and triathletes, has unveiled its first road bike prototype. While wind tunnels are widely considered the gold standard in accurately measuring aerodynamics. there are only a limited number in existence. These …

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Data driven: BikeBiz catches up with Body Rocket founder Eric DeGolier

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 …

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Tech startup Body Rocket seeking US investment following £430,000 UK and EU raise

Tech startup Body Rocket is seeking US investment following a successful £430,000 UK and EU raise. Body Rocket is creating the ‘world’s first’ device to provide real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement for cyclists and triathletes, with the accuracy of a wind tunnel. The patented technology (UK only and USA applied-for) …

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Body Rocket raises over £200,000 in first 24 hours of public crowdfunding

UK start-up Body Rocket has raised over £200,000 in the first 24 hours of its public crowdfunding launch. Its ‘Equity for Aero’ crowdfunding campaign invites members of the public to invest in the company ahead of its planned launch in early 2023. Body Rocket is a commercial on-bike device capable …

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Alex Dowsett joins Body Rocket as investor and advisor

British cyclist and time trial specialist Alex Dowsett has joined Body Rocket. The partnership will see Dowsett as an investor and early tester of the system, providing his insights and knowledge around aerodynamics and cycling performance to help refine the product ahead of its global launch. “What Body Rocket is …

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Keith Wakeham joins Body Rocket

Body Rocket has named Keith Wakeham as sensing and instrumentation specialist. He brings significant industry experience to the role, having served as engineer and director of powermeter technology at 4iii before being named product engineering manager for Campagnolo. Wakeham left Campagnolo in 2018 to start his own consultancy, and has …

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Cycling tech start-up Body Rocket raises over £255,000 in crowdfunding

Body Rocket has successfully raised £255,424 in its first investment round on Crowdcube. The Brighton-based sports tech start-up set out looking to raise a minimum of £80,000 but surpassed this figure in just 24 hours on Crowdcube, following input from private investors. The team, who’ve developed the “world’s first” Direct Force …

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