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Rolf Prima hires Goldman as mid-Atlantic rep

February 3, 2015

EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Wheel maker Rolf Prima has hired Nora Goldman as its outside rep for the mid-Atlantic region, covering Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Posted in Industry News

Colossi frames now distributed in US

February 3, 2015

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Colossi.us is the new U.S. distributor of framesets from Colossi,  a brand owned by former Dutch pro racer Jan Kole. The new distrbutor is owned by David Sommerville and Jed Kornbluh, the founders of the Brooklyn clothing brand Sommerville Sports. 

Posted in International

BH Bikes USA launches brand ambassador program

February 3, 2015

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. (BRAIN) — BH Bikes USA is looking for racers and enthusiasts who can write, film or photograph their big mountain bike rides to join the brand's 2015 brand ambassador program.

Posted in Industry News

North American pro racer association joins international rider's union

February 3, 2015

AIGLE, Switzerland (BRAIN) —  The Association of North American Professional Road Cyclists has joined the CPA Pro Riders Union, which represents UCI WorldTour and ProContinental racers.

Posted in International

Levi's GranFondo adds 113-mile route, which sells out

February 3, 2015

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (BRAIN) — The new 113-mile Panzer route at the Levi's Gran Fondo sold out its 250 rider limit in less than 90 minutes after registration opened last month, organizers said.

Posted in Industry News

USA Cycling hires recruitment firm for new CEO search

February 2, 2015

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (BRAIN) —  USA Cycling has hired the executive recruitment firm Korn Ferry to assist in the search for a new CEO to succeed Steve Johnson, who announced last month that he will step down from his post this fall.

Posted in Industry News

Cyclone adds three new inside sales reps

February 2, 2015

PORTLAND, Ore. (BRAIN) — Cyclone Bicycle Supply has announced the addition of three new sales reps to its inside sales team.

Posted in Industry News

Kitsbow uses Polartec Power Wool fabric in new base layer top

February 2, 2015

PETALUMA, Calif. (BRAIN) — Kitsbow worked with Polartec to develop its new Power Wool Long Sleeve Base Layer. The underlayer top combines the new Polartec Power Wool fabric with Kitsbow's style and fit.

Posted in New Products

YT Industries launches consumer-direct sales in North America, Oceania

January 30, 2015
YT Industries' Capra CF Comp 2 enduro model

FORCHHEIM, Germany (BRAIN) — German consumer-direct mountain bike brand YT Industries has expanded sales to the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Posted in Industry News

CrossVegas to be a UCI World Cup this year

January 30, 2015
Competitors at last year's CrossVegas. Courtesy photo.

LONGMONT, Colo. (BRAIN) — This year's Clif Bar CrossVegas event will become the first round of the 2015-2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup, and the first 'cross World Cup event in history to be held outside Europe.

Posted in International

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