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“The UCI WorldTour’s ‘Best Team for 2024’ will race with top-of-the-line Dura-Ace components until 2028” – is the news fresh from Shimano. Shimano and UAE Team Emirates have announced their new partnership, which will see Shimano as the team’s leading materials provider for the upcoming 2025 road cycling season, and …

2025 will see Rouleur Travel hosting “seven extraordinary adventures”, as well as offering cyclists the opportunity to “create your own bespoke itinerary” with the guidance of its Bespoke Division. In the new year, the business will take on four legendary Gran Fondos and three exclusive Pinnacle Adventures – all designed …

Specialized has announced a strategic partnership with FDJ-Suez, starting in 2025, which sees the Morgan Hill, California, headquartered brand become the team’s official bike partner. The news follows the recent signing of cycling superstar Demi Vollering, joining the French team on a two-year deal. The partnership brings together two key …

Santafixie, the online store for urban cycling in Europe, based in Barcelona, has signed an exclusive agreement to distribute Stiffi carbon wheels across Europe. Recognised for their innovative design and high performance, these wheels are manufactured in Australia and represent the cutting edge of technology for urban and sports cycling. …

This month we round up the reaction from the BikeBiz Awards 2024 in association with Push. We also cover the latest developments from across the bike trade, plus we have our usual mix of industry interviews, in-depth features and guest articles. In this issue: BikeBiz speaks with Morten Larsen of …

Sisters in the Wild is one of the most prominent gravel and bikepacking focused groups open to women, trans, and non-binary people. Rebecca Bland speaks to UK founder Charlotte Inman. This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Gravel cycling and …

GT Bicycles has gone through a period of transition in recent times. Simon Cox speaks to UK sales manager Josh Whiting to learn about the developments and opportunities. This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Relocating the brand was a …

Madison is a stalwart in the UK cycle industry and its in-house brands have a long history, dating back more than 40 years in some cases. Daniel Blackham hears from Scott Longstaff and Olivia Smith about how each can benefit retailers This piece first appeared in the February edition of …

Jagwire has become a staple for many workshops in recent years. BikeBiz catches up with brand manager, Daniel Brauer This piece first appeared in the February edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give us a little background on Jagwire? Jagwire is a family-owned company, …