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Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub (SSEH) has announced the creation of its new equipment room. The room will provide an extra service to customers using the Sports Performance Wind Tunnel (SPWT) by giving users the option to utilise the latest cycling products during their test sessions, from manufacturers including Kask, MET, …

British e-bike manufacturer FuroSystems has raised £750,000 in seed funding, with TSP Ventures, ClearlySo and a number of angel investors participating in the round. The company, which creates high-end electric bikes and electric scooters, has seen demand surge since the COVID-19 lockdown from an already high growth rate, with year-on-year …

Curated Cranks has formally launched its new platform and marketplace dedicated to buying and selling premium used bikes. It aims to provide an alternative to trading through the usual channels, offering a personalised and bespoke, free to seller service. For buyers, it provides an auction marketplace and virtual showroom that …

The 2021 World Cycling Forum (WCF) is set to take place from 9th-10th September, the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced. It will occur during the IAA Mobility Show, from 7th-12th September 2021, at the International Congress Center Munich (ICM). The IAA’s new concept will see …

Bob Howden OBE has been re-elected as president of British Cycling for a second three-year term following a vote at National Council, the federation’s annual meeting of councillors elected by its members. Sunday’s vote saw Howden succeed after a contested election with Peter Lifford, nominated by the Eastern Region, and …

In a four-part series, James Smith investigates whether cycling consumers are considering the environmental and ethical impacts of their purchases

James Groves catches up with Intense Europe managing director Werner Kastenauer

The greenest cycle garment is the one you already own, writes Carl Regan...

Thieves have taken advantage of the COVID-19 bike boom in recent months. Rebecca Morley catches up with BikeRegister’s James Brown