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Posted January 21, 2014

GOLDEN, Colo. (BRAIN) — For the 2014 racing season, Yeti Cycles will focus its international race efforts solely on the Enduro World Series with a fully supported team that includes Junior DH World Champion Richie Rude.

Posted January 21, 2014

BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has hired Adam Chamberlain as its new vice president of marketing.

Posted January 21, 2014

BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — RockyMounts Inc. has named Verde Brand Communications as its PR agency of record. 

Posted January 21, 2014

ATLANTA, Ga. (BRAIN) — Wahoo Fitness is now the official supplier of trainers to Team Sky, the team and Georgia-based supplier announced Tuesday.

Posted January 21, 2014

BURNABY, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries' Sugoi Performance Apparel has acquired the mountain bike and lifestyle apparel brand Sombrio.

Posted January 20, 2014

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. (BRAIN) — Finish Line Technologies is sponsoring two new top-level pro cycling teams for 2014: Orica-GreenEDGE and Trek Factory Racing.

Astana Pro Team, Cannondale Pro Cycling and Team Europcar are continuing with Finish Line this season.

Posted January 20, 2014
Steve Marcus

NEWTON, Mass. (BRAIN) — Steve Marcus, a longtime New England sales rep for several brands and a former retailer and framebuilder, died Thursday, Jan. 16, at age 60.

Marcus had been suffering from cancer for several years, friends said. He died at home surrounded by his family.

Posted January 20, 2014

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. (BRAIN) — Former Easton-Bell Sports marketing director Don Palermini has joined Consumer Review, the publisher of MTBR.com and RoadBikeReview.com, as editorial director.

Posted January 20, 2014

WILMINGTON, Del. (BRAIN) — Blue Competition Cycles, which has been off the market for nearly two years, has been sold; the new owners and management say it will begin shipping 2014 model bikes this month.

Posted January 17, 2014
A custom patch kit from Escapade Custom.

CARLSBAD, Calif. (BRAIN) — Escapade Custom, which provides custom logo cycling products for North American bike retailers, and other organizations, has launched a new website that its says will better serve its customers while providing faster service. 

Posted January 17, 2014

SANTA FE, N.M. (BRAIN) — Bicycle Technologies International is now shipping its 2014 parts and accessories catalog. This year's catalog has grown to 1,296 pages representing over 300 brands, and it's being shipped earlier than at any time in the company's 21-year history.

Posted January 17, 2014

LEXINGTON, S.C. and FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (BRAIN) — Hawley has signed on with Catlike to be the Spanish helmet brand’s exclusive U.S. distributor.

Posted January 17, 2014

EUGENE, Ore. (BRAIN) — Wheelmaker Rolf Prima has appointed Uncommon Communications as its public and media relations agency. Uncommon will oversee all public and media communications in addition to a product review program.

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