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Pirelli has introduced the new P7 Sport clincher to complete its line of tyres dedicated to road cycling. “The P7 Sport is a tyre dedicated to those who ride for miles and are looking for robustness, grip and durability,” said a statement. “Created to meet the needs of those cyclists …

Ride Concepts has added slopestyle athlete Max Fredriksson to the elite athlete team. “I have been riding Ride Concepts for many months now behind the scenes and I’m stoked to be officially part of the team now!” said Fredriksson. “As a contact point, it’s something that I’m super picky about; …

The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Cycling and Walking (APPGCW) is to hold an inquiry to assess what is required to meet the country’s active travel potential, ahead of the Government’s upcoming second Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy (CWIS 2). The Government published the first Cycling and Walking Investment Strategy in …

7mesh Apparel has welcomed two new agencies to its team with a third expanding its territory across the US-Canada border. Lyon Equipment will be representing 7mesh throughout the UK, while Prague-based Ski a Bike Centrum Radotin will bring 7mesh to the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Canadian agency Mountain Exposure Sales …

Raleigh has donated £42,000 worth of e-bikes and e-cargo bikes to National Trust properties, as the charity looks to reduce its reliance on traditional vehicles and reach carbon net-zero by 2030. E-bikes will be trialled by staff at 11 properties, including estates such as Tyntesfield in North Somerset, Saltram in …

MiRiDER sales director Matthew Higginson talks hand-assembly, commitments and customer delight

The Women of Colour Cycling Collective is on a mission to inspire, empower and motivate women of colour to cycle. Rebecca Morley catches up with chair Jenni Gwiazdowski to find out more

Rebecca Morley looks at the demand for children’s bikes and the impact of COVID-19

Raleigh UK managing director Lee Kidger talks 2020’s challenges, the evolution of electrification and what it means to win Bike Distributor of the Year