Built on Bikes
Stories at the intersection of cycling, culture, and the business behind it.
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Who Is Actually in Charge of the UCI Gravel World Series? (opens the original)
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How a Venture-Backed Fintech Found Success by Sponsoring IRONMAN (opens the original)
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Ōura Is Going Public. Whoop Bought the Bike Race. (opens the original)
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Who Actually Funds Professional Cycling and What It Tells Us About the Sport's Future (opens the original)
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Some of the most interesting topics I cover on this newsletter are financial analysis and brand strategy deep dives on iconic cycling brands. Sometimes the story is how a brand like Rapha is taking a bold approach to brand development, and other times it is how brands like ENVE and <a href="https://builtonbikes.cc/p/ventum-racings-
Gravel Worlds Showed Us What American Gravel Broadcasting Could Be (opens the original)
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