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The Business of Cycling

The Business of Cycling podcast takes you inside the cycling world from the perspective of those that work in the sector. Hear from passionate entrepreneurs and professionals from brands, teams, and bike shops.Read the latest "The Business of Cycling" BlogSign up for "The Business of Cycling" Newsletter

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55:50

Berlin Soul, Global Vision: Building Standert...

The Business of Cycling ·

2025/03/10

Max Von Singer is the founder of Berlin-Based Bicycle Brand Standert. From its humble beginnings as a small bike shop café during the fixed gear boom of the early 2010s, Standert has grown into a respected European cycling brand with a loyal following.Max, along with his wife and co-founder Ana, share their journey from selling 50 track bikes to developing a full lineup of premium bicycles, all while maintaining an organic, design-focused approach to brand building through social media and community

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67:36

Ex Colnago, Bianchi, 3T, Cinelli, and Current...

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2025/02/24

Diego Colosio is one of the most experienced sales executives in the cycling business today. Diego's journey spans over three decades from building frames in a small Lombardi area workshop to leading global sales for iconic brands like 3T, Cinelli, Colnago, Bianchi, and now Pinarello. We explore his remarkable career, the evolution of the industry and his unique perspective on leadership shaped by his philosophy of being "The owner of your face" which is, in other words, your reputation.Read the

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51:32

The Epicentre of the COVID Boom & Family Succession...

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2025/02/10

Nicoletta Sartore is the CEO of Elite. Elite was founded in 1979 by her father Amerigo and has grown from a small family business to a global leader in cycling equipment while maintaining its Italian roots. From its headquarters in Fontaniva, Italy, Elite combines innovation with tradition.Nicoletta shares her remarkable story of navigating Elite through COVID-19, where their indoor training products became central to both the industry's boom and subsequent cooling. Her journey from aspiring teacher

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61:26

From BMX World Champion to E-MTB Pioneer with Stefano...

The Business of Cycling ·

2025/01/27

Stefano Migliorini was a professional bike racer in Italy and BMX World Champion in 1986. He was one of the pioneers of downhill mountain bike racing in Italy.Stefano had a successful 20 year career in the bicycle industry working with top brands like Cinelli, Kona bikes and Marzocchi suspension.A turning point in his life came when he met Livio Suppo, who was the Moto GP team manager for Ducati, and they became mountain biking partners. Because of their different fitness levels, this led to

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67:24

The Art of Product Development with Piet van der...

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2025/01/13

Piet van der Velde is a veteran product developer and entrepreneur in the cycling industry. His fascinating journey began as a competitive cyclist in the Netherlands before he became one of the industry's most respected product innovators, ultimately founding the premium components brand ERE Research.Having worked with major brands like Specialized, Cannondale, and Velo, Piet offers invaluable insights into how cycling products are conceived, developed, and brought to market. In this episode, we

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46:51

2024 Highlights with Rapha, Cervelo, Red Hook Crit,...

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2024/12/30

2024 has been an amazing year and I want to thank everybody that has a subscribed and listened to as well as the guests that came on to the show. We've had some amazing growth and we couldn't have done it without all of you. I also wanted to take a minute and just look back at some of the conversations that we had over the course of the year. Thanks everyone again for supporting the podcast and we look forward to a really successful 2025.In the episode we feature clips from the conversations with

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55:27

The Journey from Bike Shop to Partnership with the...

The Business of Cycling ·

2024/12/16

Wolfgang Hohmann is the founder of Wolfi's bikes in the United Arab Emirates. From selling bikes from a corner of his brother's garage in Germany's black forest to building one of the middle east's most prestigious cycling retail operations, Wolfi's story is a testament to the power of persistence. What started as a side hustle while working as a chef eventually grew into a cycling empire that caught the attention of the UAE Royal family who became an investment partner in 2021.Today Wolfi's

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66:40

Sports Marketing in Pro Cycling: Behind the Scenes...

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2024/12/02

Nicolò Ildos is a seasoned industry veteran who has worked for some of cycling's biggest brands, including FIZIK, Campagnolo, and Pirelli.In the episode, we dive into the intricate world of sports marketing in professional cycling. From his early days as an amateur racer and product tester to global sports marketing manager, Nicolo shares his insights on what makes successful sponsorships work. The complexities of world tour team partnerships and the evolving dynamics of cycling sponsorships. He

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69:13

Marketing an Icon with Bianchi Global Marketing...

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2024/11/19

Claudio Masnata is the Global Marketing Manager at Bianchi. We dive deep into one of cycling's most iconic brands, from his early days as a competitive cyclist to leading marketing at the 140-year-old brand, Claudio shares fascinating insights into managing the iconic brand in the digital age. We explore the delicate balance between tradition and innovation, the challenges of expanding into new markets, and how data-driven decisions are reshaping the cycling industry.Read the latest 'The Business of

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66:27

How Uli Fluhme GFNY CEO brought Italian Racing...

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2024/11/05

GFNY is the world's largest endurance sports marathon series with over 30 events held in 15 countries.The story of Ulrich Fluhme and his wife Lydia starting the GFNY is nothing short of remarkable. Uli had a job in finance at a Swiss bank in Manhattan. When he and his partner Lydia literally took a leap into the abyss when they decided to start the GFNY.This Is a tale of two highly driven people who had a vision to bring the Italian Gran Fondo to the big apple, in the process, they built a life for

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55:48

Family Business with Anne Hed of HED Cycling

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2024/10/22

Anne Hed is CEO and Co-founder of HED cycling. Anne's journey is one of perseverance, innovation and family legacy. Anne is a native of Minnesota and shares the remarkable story of HED cycling, which she founded with her late husband, Steve Hed.In this conversation, we hear how she and the company have weathered personal tragedy and technological shifts to remain relevant in the incredibly competitive cycling business. Anne takes us through HED's early days of handcrafted wheels to its latest

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75:46

Former CRO and Sales Director at The Pro's Closet,...

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2024/10/08

Travis Erwin has extensive experience in the US cycling market. He began his career in various bike shops, working his way up to become a store manager at Performance Bicycle in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the early 2010s, he progressed to Regional Sales Manager for Pivot Cycles.Travis then moved on to help build Reynolds Cycling's OEM wheel business, eventually becoming the Global Sales Manager in 2017.After that, he joined The Pro's Closet. At The Pro's Closet, Travis played a key role in building the

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39:35

Parlee Cycles CEO on Bringing the US Bike Brand back...

The Business of Cycling ·

2024/09/23

John Harrison is an entrepreneur and angel investor. He purchased the US bike brand Parlee in 2023, after it ran into trouble during the post COVID inventory glut.This conversation is exploration of how a relative outsider of the industry is bringing experience and knowledge of operations to right the ship, and relaunch the premium bike brand.Read the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' Newsletter

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63:19

Cycling Marketing in 2024: Trends, Challenges, and...

The Business of Cycling ·

2024/09/10

I have been wanting to have a conversation around the state of cycling marketing in 2024. Joshua Riddle is the marketing manager for Hayes bicycle. We've had Joshua on the show before, and in the conversation we go deep into the current state of marketing in 2024.We talk about topics around channel strategy, social media, website management, campaigns and the evolution of cycling marketing over the past few years. This was a fun conversation and I think you can get a lot of value from it.Read the

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72:57

Building Cervelo with Entrepeneur Gerard Vroomen

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2024/08/26

Cervelo founder Gerard Vroomen is an entrepreneur and an engineer. When I asked Gerard if he is more entrepeneur or engineer, his answer was YES.It was truly amazing to talk with Gerard and hear about his journey from student to building one of the most important bicycle brands in the world.During the conversation, you really get a sense of his firsthand experience.He shared how they gained traction with high-performance triathlon bikes and how, through innovation, tenacity, and hard work, they made

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58:38

EUROBIKE 2024 LIVE PANEL with ENVE, Castelli,...

The Business of Cycling ·

2024/08/13

In this live panel recording we discussed insights about Channel Strategy and how brands are navigating the delicate balance of D2C, Marketplace, and traditional distribution.My guests were Michael Stimola CEO ENVE Composites Stijn Vriends CEO Vittoria Group Steve Smith Brand Manager Castelli Cycling and Jonathan Sherwood Sales and Marketing at SCHUBERTH.Read the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' Newsletter

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105:27

Breaking into Cycling Media with Alex 'Biketester' Boyce

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2024/07/29

Alex Boyce is a journalist and bike tester for Moto.it, he also has his own YouTube channel, @Alexbiketester. Our conversation revolves around his career path and the constantly evolving intersection of media and cycling.Alex started his professional career through kite surfing photography before transitioning to motocross. Alex tells us about how his experience in motorcross helped him transition into filming and eventually the world of mountain biking. This discussion dives into the challenges

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17:42

Eurobike 2024 Market Update with Pirelli, Crank...

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2024/07/06

At Eurobike 2024 I did some short interviews with managers that I know in the industry. The idea was to take the temperature of the market for feedback on how things are looking in July 2024. My conversations included Jayu Yang (HARO), Gaspare Licata (Crank Brothers), Samuele Bressan (Pirelli), Martin Banke (Ceramic Speed), and Gary Fisher.Read the latest 'The Business of Cycling' BlogSign up for 'The Business of Cycling' Newsletter

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56:15

A Turnaround Story with ENVE CEO Michael Stimola

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2024/06/25

The following is my conversation with ENVE CEO, Michael Stimola. Michael is a long-time entrepreneur who started out in the early eighties, founding Carbonite, an R&D materials company that supplied carbon fiber tubes for use in manufacturing, healthcare, and aerospace.Michael then went on to found Sandvik Design-Build, a general contracting company that designed and built storefronts in the greater New York City area. In addition, Michael was a board member of Cannondale Bicycle Corporation

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55:42

Vittoria Tires CEO Stijn Vriends A Journey from...

The Business of Cycling ·

2024/06/11

Stijn Vriends is the chairman and CEO of Vittoria group. Vittoria is based in Bergamo Italy and is among the top producers of bicycle tires in the world. In our conversation we talk about how he has helped Vittoria grow and flourish since taking over in 2020. We also discuss his experience in the private equity sector and how, when managed well, private equity can be extremely beneficial for businesses and why it's been so prevalent in cycling in recent years. Read the latest 'The Business of

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