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ACT members and partners among finalists for 2025 BikeBiz awards

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

A number of ACT members and partners have been named among the final nominees for the 2025 BikeBiz Awards, which celebrate excellence across the UK cycle industry.

BikeBiz Awards
BikeBiz Awards

With 17 awards across five key categories, including brands, distributors, retailers, diversity, and industry life, this year’s shortlist is highlighting the depth of talent and quality across the sector.

Winners will be chosen via a combination of public voting and expert judging, with ten categories open to an industry-wide vote and six to be decided by a panel of judges, with ACT Director Jonathan Harrison among the judges helping to decide this year’s winners.

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison
ACT Director Jonathan Harrison

Mr Harrison said: “It’s fantastic to see so many ACT members and partners put forward as award finalists. I encourage everyone to go and vote for the categories they can and I am very excited for what promises to be a great awards night.”

To view the full list of finalists, visit the link here.

Public voting is now open and will close at midnight on Friday, 29 August. Cast your vote at bikebizawards.com/vote.

 

 

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