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SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Greg Shapleigh, who has been connected to the Giro brand since 1990, is stepping down April 14 as vice president and general manager of Vista Outdoor's sport protection division, where he oversaw the Giro, Bollé, Cébé, Bell Helmets, Bell Powersports, Blackburn, Krash, Raskullz and Serengeti brands.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (BRAIN) — Interbike is unveiling a new program to give retailers cash incentives to write orders at the show. The PayBack buyer rewards program allows retailers to earn cash back for booking at-once orders during the show with participating brands.
MEQUON, Wis. (BRAIN) — Hayes Performance Systems has hired Ryan Birk as Sunringlé BMX brand manager, effective immediately. Birk is returning to Hayes, where he held the same role from 1997 to 2008. For the past 8 years, Birk has been vice president of Answer BMX.
TRYSIL, Norway (BRAIN) — Sweet Protection, the Norwegian maker of helmets, protective gear and technical clothing for the ski, whitewater and mountain bike markets, has named Mike Erwin as its new sales manager for North America.
KENT, Wash. (BRAIN) — Diamondback Bicycles has launched a new consumer direct purchasing program that has been in development for more than two years.
PHOENIX (BRAIN) — Benno Bikes, a company created by Benno Baenziger, the co-founder and former designer and co-owner of Electra Bikes, is expanding its retail partners and outside sales force and has opened a distribution center in Phoenix.
RAYONG, Thailand (BRAIN) — Vittoria's manufacturing company, Lion Tyres Thailand, has opened a bicycle tire and wheel test center at its rubber compound factory and R&D complex at Rayong Industrial Estate in Thailand.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — PeopleForBikes' Ride On events are getting a big boost this year from involvement with Walgreens and the Red Nose Day movement.
BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Camber Outdoors has opened applications for its 3rd Annual Pitchfest, which is held July 25 in Salt Lake City prior to Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (BRAIN) — SDG Components has hired bike industry veteran Devyn Pelley as its North American sales director. Pelley will spearhead all sales operations and relations in North America for the component maker. He has spent the past six years in a similar capacity at Race Face/Easton.
DENVER (BRAIN) — The NBC Sports Group will televise the inaugural Colorado Classic pro road race on NBCSB and NBC Sports Gold. The four-day race is Aug. 10-13.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Sustainable Trails Coalition is applauding legislation introduced last week that would end a ban on bikes, wheelchairs, strollers and game carts in federally designated Wilderness areas. The bill, introduced by Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., would let federal land managers regulate the use of such vehicles on Wilderness trails.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (BRAIN) — The North American Handmade Bicycle Show will donate $1 from the sale of each admission ticket at next week's show to the Trips For Kids Initiative.
Since 1988, Trips For Kids has helped disadvantaged kids discover the joy of mountain biking.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (BRAIN) — Allied Cycle Works has reached an exclusive agreement with Innegra Technologies, which makes a fiber material that Allied uses in its Alfa road frame.
The companies said the exclusive joint development partnership will bring new technology to the cycling industry.
BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — Roxanne Vogel has joined Gu Energy Labs as sports nutritionist, a new position for the company.
BOSTON (BRAIN) — Vittoria Industries North America has added Mike King to its growing roster of athletes and ambassadors.
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Pearl Izumi has hired Chris Sword as president. He replaces Mike O'Connor, who served as president of the Shimano-owned company before retiring in December 2016.
ZWOLLE, Netherlands (BRAIN) — The Italian distributor Larm is now carrying FFWD's product line.
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (BRAIN) — A documentary about Rebecca Rusch's 1,200-mile attempt to ride the historic Ho Chi Minh trail through Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will premiere in the athlete's hometown of Sun Valley this month.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Blackout Distribution and Cinema BMX have recently hired Harley Haskett as the new creative director for both brands.
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