All Mountainbiking articles

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    Global mountain bike market to post 6% CAGR by 2028

    2024-12-20T11:39:00Z

    North America alone is expected to contribute 34% of the global growth.

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    Shimano partners with IMBA Europe to advance MTB sustainability

    2024-11-19T08:53:00Z

    A collaboration aims to enhance trail building, environmental stewardship and access for mountain biking enthusiasts across Europe.

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    UCI unveils developments in the regulations for the mountain bike discipline

    2024-10-23T06:05:00Z

    Changes mostly involve the qualifying process and will come into force in 2025.

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    The mountain bike market is projected to post 5.4% CAGR by 2027

    2024-05-04T01:13:00Z

    According to a new report by tech research firm Technavio, the global mountain bike market is estimated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 5.4 percent from 2023 to 2027, with a growing emphasis on innovation and customer awareness. Electric mountain bikes (eMTBs) are gaining popularity. ...

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    Dainese Group appoints Angel Sánchez as its new CEO

    2023-10-02T11:41:00Z

    Dainese Group, the Italy-based manufacturer of protective equipment and technical gear for motorcycling, mountain biking and winter sports, has appointed Angel Sánchez as the new group’s chief executive, effective Nov. 2. Sànchez will take over from Cristiano Silei, the company’s CEO since 2015, who will transition to non-executive chairman. Sànchez ...

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    Northwave launches sustainably designed mountain bike shoe

    2023-09-13T14:27:00Z

    Source: Northwave ReRUBBER hybrid sole by Michelin Italian brand Northwave presents the Tailwhip Eco Evo, a new shoe designed using sustainable materials and focusing on circular economy and durability. Northwave calls the shoe an ecological evolution of the existing performance model Northwave Tailwhip, a flat pedal mountain ...

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    Spanish booking platform expands from snow to sun

    2023-09-06T14:19:00Z

    Vivra hopes to become for sports classes what Playtomic has become for tennis and padel – the top online bookings platform. Founded in 2022 as a booking site for ski classes, the company has expanded from winter to summer sports and put together a network of 50 partner companies operating ...

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    A glimpse into a neighboring industry

    2023-07-19T07:16:00Z

    Stephan Brutscher from Sunlight explains why collaborations between camper manufacturers and outdoor brands are the perfect match.

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    Jenny Tough on the outdoors, diversity and sustainability

    2023-07-06T15:21:00Z

    Endurance athlete and solo adventurer Jenny Tough on how she rates the industry progress in sustainability and diversity, and her wish for the Outdoor sector.

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    Salewa launches its first MTB apparel collection

    2023-05-10T12:00:00Z

    Salewa has released Vento, its first-ever bike capsule collection. The South Tyrolean mountain sports brand has been known for over 85 years for its technical equipment for alpinists, climbers and mountaineers. The company is now applying its expertise in making technical weatherproof apparel to a bike wear. The new line ...

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    Julien Durant: “The biggest challenge is the fight against greenwashing”

    2023-05-05T11:33:00Z

    Picture Organic Clothing CEO Julien Durant has a clear mission: To solve the problems his company – and our industry – makes. Find out how.

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    Peak Performance releases new product designed to close gender gap in the outdoors

    2023-04-20T06:08:00Z

    Academic research in 2022 looking at the impact of menstruation in participation of outdoor and “adventure” activities found some stark results: 53 percent of women stated that menstruation/PMS had affected their participation in adventurous activities. A further 36 percent stated that their participation was sometimes affected. When it came to ...

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    Picture launches mountain bike line

    2023-03-24T09:48:00Z

    French brand Picture, maker of recycled, organic and bio-sourced products for boardsports and outdoor, announced a new mountain bike collection for the SS23 season. The new line, which arrives in stores in June 2023, features technical apparel and accessories for men and women designed with the same sustainable materials and ...

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    Capital infusion at Berria Bikes

    2023-03-22T15:35:00Z

    Through its SC Growth Fund II, Suma Capital has taken a minority stake in the Spanish brand Berria Bikes, according to CMDsport. The infusion of €160 million is to help shore up the company’s structure and help it expand outside of Spain. Berria was founded in 2012 by the brothers ...

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    “Mr. Trickstuff” hands over the reins to management team

    2023-03-16T10:24:00Z

    Trickstuff owner and CEO Klaus Liedler has placed his duties as CEO in new hands, effective Feb. 28, 2023. A leadership team comprising Natalie Jerkovic, Lukas Mayer, Dennis Michaliszyn, Santé Pelot and Patrick Seifarth will be supported by Marcel Ratering as managing director and a project team from parent company ...

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    Vista Outdoor net income dips 45% in Q3

    2023-02-03T08:48:00Z

    Vista Outdoor, the group that owns 41 sporting and outdoor brands, saw its Q3 net income fall by 45 percent to $65.1 million from $118.1 million for the third quarter ending Dec. 25. Reported earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) declined by 38.8 percent to $97.3 million. Earnings before interest, ...

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    Fox Factory partners with Society of Women Engineers

    2022-10-21T10:48:00Z

    Fox Factory, the U.S.-based manufacturer of mountain bike suspension systems, is to partner with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). The partnership is intended to facilitate access to Fox’s summer internship program, the recruitment of engineers and provide professional development for current employees. “I am thrilled that our company has ...

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    6th Mountain Bike Congress in Saalbach Hinterglemm

    2022-09-14T10:38:00Z

    Sustainability and infrastructure are the focal points of the 6th Mountain Bike Congress at the Tourism Office in Saalbach Hinterglemm, Austria, from Oct. 4 to 6. Spread over three days, participants are offered discussions, workshops, activities and lectures on mountain biking (all in German). A new feature this year is ...

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    Global bicycle stocks Q1 2021: The soaring continues

    2021-04-06T12:17:00Z

    While most of the existing problems caused by the Corona crisis have yet to be resolved, the global stock market is relying on hopes — hopes for a bright post-Corona future. Instead of going into crisis mode, it is simply bypassing all the economic killers that are piling up. Supported by further stimulus packages and the open money floodgates of central banks, the stock market remains high. Our cycling stock chartists are ahead of the curve. They rely on another serious advantage: the bicycle and e-bike sales boom pushed by Corona led to excellent business figures last year. These were announced in the first quarter of this year. Some of the record results were a good impetus for the development of the share value in Q1 2021.

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    MTB cycletech manufacturer Velobaze calls it quits

    2021-03-29T10:22:00Z

    On March 25, partners, dealers and suppliers of Swiss MTB Cycletech producer Velobaze received the news that the manufacturer’s business operations “will be discontinued with immediate effect due to the current economic situation.” According to the Velobaze board of directors, this step had to be taken despite significant financial investment ...