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Cycling Weekly appoints Andy Carr as tech editor

Andy Carr, Cycling Weekly Tech Editor

Cycling Weekly has appointed Andy Carr as tech editor. The former founder and CEO of Spoon Group Limited, which brought together two brands creating bespoke custom bikes, will lead the tech team in providing expert reviews, news and buying advice to Cycling Weekly’s audience.  Carr brings a decade of experience …

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Tour de France to Return to the UK in 2027

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The Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, will both take place in the UK in 2027, marking the first time both the men’s and women’s Grand Départs will take place in the same country (outside France). The Tour de France and the UK share a rich …

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Cytech training courses now available at Life Cycle in Bristol

Cytech seeking UK based Australian national cycle technicians for expansion down under Cytech training courses now available at Life Cycle in Bristol

Cytech have partnered with Bristol-based charity Life Cycle to offer a range of bicycle mechanic courses. These industry-recognised qualifications are now available to individuals and businesses in Bristol. Our partnership with Life Cycle expands access to Cytech training across the UK, increasing the pool of skilled technicians for bike workshops …

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Refurbished e-bike specialist Upway continues German market growth

Upway Dusseldorf Refurbished e-bike specialist Upway continues German market growth

Paris-based Upway, a specialist in the sale of refurbished e-bikes, has further expanded in the German market with the launch of its second German UpCentre opened in Düsseldorf. Founded in 2021 by two former senior executives at Uber, Toussaint Wattinne and Stéphane Ficaja, the business adds this second German location …

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Scott USA introduces online retail and D2C options with new multichannel focus

scott Scott USA introduces online retail and D2C options with new multichannel focus

Scott USA has shared news that it is “rolling out a multichannel sales strategy in the coming weeks”, introducing new initiatives to expand access to its bikes and gear – while reinforcing its support for its dealer network. As part of this strategy, Scott USA is expanding the ability of …

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Four weeks until 35th Life Time Sea Otter Classic

Sea Otter Classic featival street Four weeks until 35th Life Time Sea Otter Classic

The 35th annual Life Time Sea Otter Classic presented by Continental is only four weeks away, with this year’s event promising to be the biggest yet. Taking place at the iconic Laguna Seca Recreation Area from April 10-13, 2025, the team behind the event are focused on “delivering enhanced brand …

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Chris King launches US made MTN30 AL wheelset

MTN30AL Product 19 Chris King launches US made MTN30 AL wheelset

After establishing carbon wheels as mainstays in the high-performance wheel market, Chris King has introduced the MTN30 AL, an alloy mountain wheel said to rival the performance of its carbon forebear, with “increased durability and a dramatically lower price point.” The business has been eager to do an aluminium King …

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Cairney Cycles extend Cycle Mechanic Forum invitation

Connory Mooney Cairney Cycles workshop Cairney Cycles extend Cycle Mechanic Forum invitation

Newmains, Wishaw-based Cairney Cycles is extending an open invitation to its “celebration of the cycling community, and the mechanics that keep the wheels turning”. The event, taking place Friday, April 11, will be focusing on the big picture of developing a mechanic pathway in the sector, with a special emphasis …

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Cannondale and Focus at Saddleback: A conversation with Andy Wigmore

OpenHouse Show and tell Cannondale and Focus at Saddleback: A conversation with Andy Wigmore

As BikeBiz attended the Saddleback launch for its new bike brands – Cannondale and Focus – we had the opportunity to sit down with Saddleback MD, Andy Wigmore, to explore how the new editions to the Saddleback brand portfolio came about, and what impact these will have on the business, …

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Alé launches Custom Lab: personalised kits for all

ALE CUSTOM TEAM25 0164 Alé launches Custom Lab: personalised kits for all

Italian cycle clothing brand Alé has announced the launch of Custom Lab, the brand’s new customisation service dedicated to groups of cyclists, amateur teams and elite squads. “Alé Custom Lab is much more than a customisation service: it is a creative workshop designed to transform the identity of amateur teams …

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