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John Gerritsen and Daren Alspaugh will be joining Light & Motion’s rep team, covering Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. “Working alongside John and Daren for many years as a rep with both Scott Bikes and Club Ride Apparel, I’m beyond thrilled to bring these pros into our team,” said Eric …

Extra is to start distribution of Motorex Bike Line products for the UK and Ireland from today, 1st February. Founded in 1917, Motorex is an independent family-owned Swiss company. It offers a comprehensive range of bicycle maintenance products which includes biodegradable cleaners and lubes, greases, hydraulic brake fluids, specialist sprays …

Intense Europe has formed an exclusive partnership with Parts Europe to distribute its new Tazer MX PRO e-MTB throughout Europe. Parts Europe is the European arm of US-based Parts Unlimited. This new collaboration with Intense Europe is based on the launch of the Tazer MX in the US last October. “Having …

COVID-19 has had a ‘substantial’ impact on active travel, with the DfT’s National Travel Attitudes Survey (NTAS) showing an increase in the frequency of cycling and walking among those who already cycle and walk. When interviewed between May and September 2020, 34% of cyclists said they cycle more and 38% …

Bianchi has opened a French division for direct distribution. Starting today, 1st February, Christophe Soenen will assume his new position as director of Bianchi France, following a career as managing director of another company in the cycling industry. With Soenen, Bianchi is aiming to strengthen its international team of managers, …

Our undercover reporter heads to the East Midlands to quiz chain stores, IBDs and boutique bike outlets...

Wiggo, London 2012, the momentum behind cycling and the interminable rain...

Margin is important, NET margin more so. What lengths will you go to to boost turnover and is it worth it in the long run?

Coming up to its second anniversary, The Triathlon Shop is well placed to grow with the sport. Co-owner Jon Burrage speaks with BikeBiz