BikeBiz Awards 2012: Finalists revealed

After weeks of intense lobbying from the bicycle trade, the finalists for BikeBiz Awards 2012 have been revealed.

One nominee from each of the 16 categories will receive one of the coveted BikeBiz Awards. The winners will be revealed at the Awards ceremony at the Hilton Metropole, NEC, Birmingham, on Wednesday September 26th – the evening before Cycle Show starts.

Leading sports nutrition brand Gatorade is this year’s Platinum Partner. Distributor NRG4, Cycle-SOS, the Cyclists’ National Helpline, and cycle navigation brand Mio are Event Partners for 2012.

The finalists are:

Independent Retailer
Pennine Cycles
Sigma Sport
Rutland Cycling
Bike Treks, Ambleside
Condor Cycles, London

Specialist Retailer
Evans Cycles
Giant Stores
Prendas Ciclismo
Chain Reaction
Cycle Surgery
Wiggle
Alwaysriding.co.uk

Star Store
Avon Valley Cyclery
JD Tandems
Source BMX
The Hub Cycleworks, Southampton
Action Bikes, Westminster
Leisure Lakes, Cheltenham
Cycle Surgery, Victoria

Workshop
Jake’s Bikes
Evans Cycles
Cardiff Cycle Workshop
TF Tuned
Ben Haywards, Cambridge

Bike Distributor: Sales
Moore Large
Silverfish
CSG UK
Avocet
Saddleback
i-ride

Bike Distributor: Marketing
Hotlines
Raleigh
Moore Large
Silverfish
Madison
Upgrade

Parts & Accessories: Sales team
Moore Large
Zyro
Madison
Fisher
i-Ride
Ison

Parts & Accessories: Marketing team
Hotlines
Zyro
Madison
Fisher
Upgrade
Windwave

Specialist Distributor
Seventies
Chicken Cyclekit
Mission Cycles
EBC
Cordee

Consumer Print
MBUK
Cycling Plus
Rouleur
Dirt
Shred
Singletrack

Consumer Online
Road.cc
BikeRadar
RCUK
London Cyclist
MPORA

Best Use of Social Media
Morvelo
Road.cc
Halfords
CTC cyclists
GB Cycle Embassy
Ride UK

Bike Brand
Cannondale
Merida
Raleigh
Claud Butler
Kinesis UK
Giant
Forme

P&A Brand
Knog
Camelbak
Lake
Lezyne
SRAM
Schwalbe
Weldtite

Services & Training
Havebike
Bike-Inn
Cycle Systems Academy
Bikeright!
Cyclescheme
Cyclefit

Cycling Campaign of the Year 
Love London, Go Dutch (London Cycling Campaign)
#cycleSafe (The Times)
Sky Ride (British Cycling)
The Big Pedal (Sustrans/Bike Hub)
Cycletta

An independent panel of at least 50 judges from the trade will select their recommendations for each category. If you’d like to be part of the judging process or have any questions please contact the BikeBiz Awards team at bikeawards@intentmedia.co.uk.

Early bird tickets are now available for only £20 until August 31st. After that date tickets will cost £30. Buffet and drinks vouchers are included in the ticket price. You can now book your ticket online here.

For information on sponsorship opportunities contact carly.bailey@intentmedia.co.uk to order your tickets or to find out more.

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