On Track Magazine – Page 14 – Cycling & racing news – road, MTB, track, BMX and motorsport

South Yorkshire’s e-bike hire scheme now lets users take bikes home for longer, flexible periods.

Bike Trade Hiring Push Continues as Vacancies Board Passes 570 Placements

BikeBiz reports over 570 bike trade jobs filled in 2025, with mechanic vacancies like Preston’s Leisure Lakes role still in demand.

Gtechniq launches Fabric Proof, a PFAS-free spray to restore water repellency in cycling jackets, jerseys and shoes.

SILCA launches its first tyre range, the Protocol line, borrowing casing ideas from XC mountain biking for road and gravel use.

Bike Innovation Scotland will host the 2027 IMBA Europe Summit at Innerleithen’s Caerlee Mill Bike Campus in the Tweed Valley.

Gtechniq’s new PFAS-free Fabric Proof spray promises to reproof cycling jackets and kit without forever chemicals.

Hutchinson expands into the US with four new distribution deals, bringing its road, gravel, MTB and cargo tyres to North American riders.

KENDA Tyres has named Upgrade Bikes as its new UK distributor, aiming to boost availability for British riders and retailers.

Rail bike theft charges more than double after BTP reverses a policy criticised by cyclists and campaigners.

Forest’s e-bike subscription service Flex sees a fivefold rise in users, with over 10,000 daily rides across London.