OFF TRACK | NUMBER CRUNCHING €40.3million Accell Group, Raleigh’s potential buyer,
saw net profit for 2011 up 11 per cent at €40.3million, compared with €36.4million in 2010.
120,000
The Gadget Show Live is not called ‘one of the largest consumer events in the UK’ for nothing. This year’s event attracted120,000 visitors. Imagine the queue for the ladies.
OUR BIGGEST TEN STORIES ONLINE IN MARCH
1. Focus Izalco Pro 3.0 named Cycling Plus’ Bike of the Year 2012
bikebiz.com/news/read/focus-izalco-pro-3-0-named- cycling-plus-bike-of-the-year-2012/012698
2. Brake makers want UCI to allow disc brakes on road bikes
bikebiz.com/news/read/brake-makers-want-uci-to- allow-disc-brakes-on-road-bikes
890,304
This year’s Sustrans-run and Bike Hub-funded Big Pedal competition saw 890,304 cycle journeys made, smashing last year’s 606,919 journeys.
3. Brompton Toolkit wins an innovation award at Taipei Show
bikebiz.com/news/read/brompton-toolkit-wins-an- innovation-award-at-taipei-show/012708
4. ‘Helmets offer little protection against head injuries’
bikebiz.com/news/read/cycle-helmets-offer-little- protection-against-head-injuries/012728
5. UCI’s wheel plans news to us, says Oz wheel maker
bikebiz.com/news/read/uci-s-wheel-plans-news-to-us- says-oz-wheel-maker
6.Velorution to shut up shop
bikebiz.com/news/read/velorution-to-shut-up- shop/012817
7. Belt drive and NuVinci spec Grace MX e-bike now in production
bikebiz.com/news/read/belt-drive-and-nuvinci-spec- grace-mx-e-bike-now-in-production
€6.5billion
Decathlon owner Oxylane saw turnover reach €6.5billion in 2011, an increase of 8.8 per cent. In the same year the number of Decathlon stores in the UK rose by three, to 12.
BIKEBIZ.COM
8.Raleigh memories proving a hit with photo uploaders
bikebiz.com/news/read/raleigh-memories-proving-a- hit-with-photo-uploaders/012700
9. Summer of cycling launched at parliamentary reception
bikebiz.com/news/read/summer-of-cycling-launched- at-parliamentary-reception/012749
10.Accell in talks to acquire Raleigh
bikebiz.com/news/read/accell-in-talks-to-acquire- raleigh/012839
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