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Jeroen Snijders Blok, one of the current Accell Group founders and a former member of the board of directors, has passed away at the age of 62. He worked for the company for more than 25 years throughout various iterations and subsidiaries. Blok began his career at Batavus in 1993 …

Specialist cycling insurer Bikmo and online cycling encouragement platform Love to Ride have today announced a three-year partnership to get more people on bikes, and increase education for riders on how to keep their bikes safe. Love to Ride is an online platform that runs a year-round programme of campaigns. …

Vestel is accelerating its battery solutions business. According to the company, a large team of dedicated R&D engineers is already in place to oversee the design, testing and production of its e-bike battery pack concepts. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and simulation tools have been implemented from the start …

Wooden balance bike Choppy has launched via Indiegogo. Designed for kids up to four years, Choppy is “extra safe” – it is made without screws and spokes and has a springy bike seat to protect the child’s back. According to the brand, Choppy is manufactured from premium birch plywood and …

Louis Garneau Group has expanded its gravel-specific Groud Collection for 21/22. The latest collection includes a seasonal apparel range including men’s and women’s breathable and protective jerseys and bibs, as well as weatherproof, gravel-specific bags. “Wherever the gravel adventures take you, Louis Garneau’s high performance, gravel-specific clothing blends innovative design …

James Groves catches up with Sarah Mitchell, who joined Cycling UK as CEO in October

By Georgia Yexley, head of growth, Beryl

Tobias Gröber, executive director, business unit consumer goods at Messe München, and Jürgen Mindel, managing director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), discuss the plans, goals and ideas that are to be achieved with the new concept of the fair as a mobility platform

The gender gap: how does the bike industry fare? Rebecca Morley reaches out to six women to talk about their experiences in the cycling industry