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TREVISO, Italy (BRAIN)—Pinarello unveils its 2013 bikes to nearly 300 distributors, retailers and journalists this weekend and will use its popular La Pina Cycling Marathon as a test course for its newest road bike, the Dogma Think 2.

Tagged Consumer Expos and Rides

VERNE, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 13 2012 11:32 AM MT—Industry veteran Jim Wanamaker has joined Continental Chain Company, the maker of the KMC chains, as sales and marketing director.

Halo USA rolls out Shopatron store • Competitive Cyclist tapped to build Olympic bike

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 13 2012 9:46 AM MT—Wheel seller Halo USA is launching an online store that will allow its retailers to fulfill orders through Shopatron's system.

BEAVERTON, OR (BRAIN) Thursday July 12 2012 4:32 PM MT—Yakima Products has restructured its executive team and has formed three global business units to try and continue and expand the company's international growth.

CHICAGO (BRAIN) — W.L. Gore is selling its bike and running clothing direct to consumers through its redesigned website, the company announced this week.

Tagged Web/Internet

BOLOGNA, Italy (BRAIN) Thursday July 12 2012 11:15 AM MT—Marzocchi forks will be assembled by Hodaka in Taiwan starting in October this year, the company announced Thursday.

PDW supports pump track • Kryptonite offers online anti-theft registration

LAS VEGAS, NV (BRAIN) Thursday July 12 2012 8:16 AM MT—The Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition is hosting its first Thought Leaders keynote in conjunction with its annual leadership awards presentation at the Interbike trade show.

New hires at Cobb Cycling • Lazer unveils new helmets at Tour • Tim Johnson commits to DealerCamp ‘cross race

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia (BRAIN) — BH Bikes has partnered with its Australian distributor, JetBlack Products, to form BH Bikes Australia. The companies announced the move in a press release saying that this will cut out the middleman and allow BH to be sold at “extremely competitive prices.”

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) — Al Budris, the former president of Sidi America, is joining the Sea Otter Classic as the event's business development director.

Tagged Consumer Expos and Rides / Sea Otter Classic

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA (BRAIN) — Cervélo plans to display at this fall's Interbike Expo, ending a three-year absence from the Las Vegas show.

Tagged Tradeshows and conferences / Interbike

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Steve Bigelow, president of the Bell and Blackburn brands at Easton-Bell Sports, recently resigned. Bigelow had been with the company since 2001.

BikePedia launches forum, ad program • Future launches BikeRadar U.S. edition • Jett names Canadian distributor

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Online product database BikePedia.com is adding a forum and is now selling advertising on the site.

AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) — A federal judge has rejected Lance Armstrong's suit against the U.S. Anti-doping Agency, which was filed Monday.

Armstrong had asked the court to order USADA to stop pursuing sanctions against him for alleged doping.

Tagged Racing & Sponsorship

Liv/Giant Inspire model sells out • Swagman hires director of sales • Clement athletes to race Utah gravel race • Marketing staff changes at BMC

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN) Friday July 6 2012 1:07 PM MT—The National Park Service has updated its regulations around bike access in its parks nationwide. The new rule streamlines the process of trail expansion.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

AGU Holding buys Fast Forward Wheels • Francesco Moser to participate in LA-Pasadena Gran Fondo • Smith leaving USAC, position open • Adventure Cycling wants award nominations • Segment of monument to be displayed at USAPCC

LONG BEACH, CA (BRAIN) Friday July 6 2012 9:39 AM MT—The National Women’s Bicycling Summit, hosted by the League of American Bicyclists and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals, will be held Sept. 13 in Long Beach, California.

Tagged Advocacy/Non-profits

AUSTIN, TX (BRAIN) Thursday July 5 2012 11:28 AM MT—MapMyFitness has arranged for an additional $3 million in financing, the social fitness app maker announced Thursday. The company also said its membership has surpassed 10 million.

Tagged Web/Internet

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