Interbike has announced the first round of categories and nominees for the 2014 Interbike Awards (IB Awards), including product, supplier, and triathlon designations.
Cannondale, Stages Power, KHS and RockShox are among the list of brands with products nominated for the 2014 IB Awards. Presented by Hi-Torque Publications (Mountain Bike Action, Road Bike Action, Electric Bike Action and BMX Plus!) awards for the product categories will be handed out for Mountain Bike of the Year, Road Bike of the Year, E-Bike of the Year and several more.
Products nominated were chosen by the editorial teams at Hi Torque Publications after extensive testing and review during the 2014 product year (June 2013 through May 2014).
The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) will also hand-out supplier awards under several categories, including Highest Brand Profitability to the Local Bike Shop (LBS), Best Brand Value to Consumers, Best Service to the LBS and more.
Nominees listed for the manufacturer/distributor awards include Club Ride, Cane Creek, ABUS, Assos and Giant Bicycles (to name a few). These nominees were selected by dealers that participated in a third party survey sponsored by the NBDA from February 2014 through May 2014. Retailers were asked to rate suppliers in a variety of different categories and the nominees represent the companies that received the highest ratings.
Triathlon Business International (TBI) will honour the male and female International Triathlete of the Year, and the Triathlon Industry Leader of the Year. Nominees include Dan Empfield, Gwen Jorgensen, Andrew Starykowicz and more. The athlete nominees were selected for performance in races between 1 January 2013 and 31 July 2014, while the industry leader award nominees were selected based on their demonstrated leadership and vision in driving the sport of triathlon in 2013 and 2014.
>>> A complete list of nominees for the product, supplier and triathlon awards can be found online.
All other nominee categories will be announced in early August.
Set to take place on Thursday 11 September 2014, from 18:30-21:00 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Interbike Awards will honour achievements from the 2014 product year as well as the 2013 and 2014 race season.
Tickets for the IB Awards can be purchased during the Interbike registration process. Special advanced ticket pricing for the event is US$75 per person, and includes drinks, a sit-down dinner, awards show entertainment and complimentary access to the annual Sinclair Party.
Advanced ticket pricing will end on 8 August, and prices will increase to US$120. A limited number of fully-sponsored tables and other sponsorship opportunities are available and can be purchased directly through Interbike. (Contact Andria Klinger, Sales Director at + 1 949 226 5745 / andria.klinger[at]emeraldexpo.com for more information.)
Interbike returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center beginning with OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nevada, on 8-9 September 2014, followed by the Interbike Expo on 10-12 September 2014.
Interbike is the largest bicycle trade event in North America, bringing together manufacturers, retailers, industry advocates and media to conduct the business of cycling. Established in 1982, the show gathers more than 1,200 cycling-related brands, over 25,000 total attendees annually and is considered one of the most important global trade events for the bicycle industry.
Interbike is one of 90 premier trade events owned and operated by Emerald Expositions, a leading producer of large business-to-business tradeshows. Emerald Expositions, based in San Juan Capistrano, California, produces shows and conference events globally that connect more than 525,000 buyers and sellers across nine diversified end-markets.
Markets covered include general merchandise, sports, hospitality and retail design, jewellery, photography, decorated apparel, building, healthcare and military.
