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Partnerships, acquisitions and investment news throughout the cycling industry

Entry to Taipei Cycle d&d Awards 2025 closes soon

The deadline for entries to the highly contested and widely respected Taipei Cycle Show d&i Awards 2025 is rapidly approaching, with submissions closing on 27 December 2024. The prestigious event invites innovators from the bicycle industry to showcase their groundbreaking designs and compete for recognition on a global stage. The …

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Pearson Cycles invests in new 2025 brand direction with reshaped leadership team

British bike brand Pearson Cycles has changed and strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Scott Davies (CEO) and Neil Robinson (COO) to the board of directors. Scott and Neil join the team as Pearson Cycles reaffirms its commitment to engineering-driven products, first-class customer service and ride quality. …

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Lapierre returns to the UCI World Tour with Team Picnic PostNL

Lapierre has announced the signing of a new four-year partnership (2025-2028) as cycling supplier to the Dutch Team Picnic PostNL, with the support of its parent company Accell. This partnership, which will take effect on 1 January 2025 with the first races starting in mid- January in Australia for the …

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The top 5 jobs in the bike trade this week – 13th December

The BikeBiz jobs board helped fill more than 720 positions in 2023, and listings are still on the rise. Here’s our latest top five… Retail Workshop Manager Elswood Cycleworks is a small service driven independent workshop and P&A store with a well-established customer base on the busy lower Richmond Road …

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Cycle to Work Alliance appoints new Chair

Following a successful year, marking the 25th Anniversary of the Cycle to Work Scheme, the Alliance is today announcing the appointment of its new Chair, Steve Edgell of Cycle Solutions. Edgell takes over from Chris Last who Chaired the Alliance since 2023. As Chair, Edgell will work with all members …

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Cycling UK reacts to Welsh budget announcement

Responding to the Welsh government’s latest budget announcement, Gwenda Owen, Cycling UK Wales advocacy lead, highlights what this means for cycling and walking: “It’s concerning to see a lack of clarity in today’s Budget regarding funding for active travel. Without clear direction from the government on the future of walking …

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Forest & Bird announce partnership to expand access to sustainable e-bike service

Forest, London’s sustainable shared e-bike company, and Bird, a global leader in micromobility and North America’s largest operator, have announced a major integration, which marks the first ever collaboration between two leading micromobility operators in Europe. Both companies have a strong commitment to widening access to cycling across all communities …

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Most inspirational women in cycling 2024 revealed

The highly anticipated annual list of exceptional women in cycling has been revealed by national charity Cycling UK. 100 Women in Cycling celebrates women from all walks of life, across all levels of cycling who stand out as being inspirational to others. The charity started 100 Women in Cycling in …

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JOIN Cycling and 4iiii partner to enable smarter training

JOIN Cycling, an online platform for cycling training content, and 4iiii Innovations Inc., known for precision power measurement technology, has announced a global strategic partnership designed to transform the cycling training experience for athletes of all levels. The collaboration will seamlessly integrate JOIN’s training app with 4iiii’s state-of-the-art power meters, …

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Wilier Triestina and Miche appoint Athletic Affair as global marketing and PR agency

Athletic Affair, a leading Sports Marketing and PR agency based in Girona, has been appointed by Wilier Triestina and Miche Components to lead their global marketing and PR efforts for the next two years. This partnership aims to strengthen the global presence of both Italian brands, providing strategic support across Marketing, PR, Partnership …

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