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British Cycling has announced Rod Ellingworth as race director for its Tour of Britain events. Taking almost 15 years of experience working at the sport’s biggest races to the role, Ellingworth will be a pivotal member of an experienced team that is being brought together to support the delivery of …

Handsling Bikes is continuing to develop its manufacturing process with the unveiling of a state-of-the-art downdraft spray paint booth at its Hampshire workshop. This step means the Oakhanger-based manufacturer of custom-built road, track and off-road bikes, has brought all frame painting and finishing in-house. Carbon frames are now imported in …

Boutique bicycle brand Vielo has recently launched its own YouTube series, which discusses what it takes to build a bicycle brand from concept to reality. Ian Hughes’s 38-year cycling industry journey started in the early 80s as a rep for Marin, before setting up Scott Sports’ UK subsidiary in 1995 …

Taipei Cycle concluded on Saturday, March 9, with up to 4,000 international visitors from 80 countries attending the exhibition. The top five buyer countries included Japan, China (including Hong Kong), the USA, South Korea, and Singapore. Additionally, a total of 23,000 domestic industry attendees visited the exhibition. 2024 key sustainability …

Michelin has updated its Wild Enduro Racing Line tyre range. Building on UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Cup experience, and rider feedback, Michelin has upgraded its range, producing a tyre offering which is lighter and faster than its predecessors. The new tyres are also intended to provide enhanced grip on …

Women in the bike industry still face challenges not experienced by male counterparts, but is the industry changing? Rebecca Bland explores the topic of equality in the trade   This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here If you head to …

PowUnity is an e-bike safety and security platform, offering GPS theft protection. CEO Stefan Sinnegger recounts some of the company’s highlights This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Can you give us a little background on PowUnity? We are a …

BikeBiz Awards 2022: Specialist Distributor of the Year. Rebecca Morley catches up with Advanced Bikes UK’s Sophie and Adam Browne to hear more about the company’s plans for 2023 This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Each year, the BikeBiz …

Former professional rider Russ Downing and his business partner Tim Hammond have been linking cycle retailers together through a new business venture. Alex Ballinger hears more about BikeFlex and how it works. This piece first appeared in the March edition of BikeBiz magazine – get your free subscription here Times …