Following an incredible night of laughter, fun and industry celebration at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, Interbike is set to announce the winners of the 2014 Interbike Awards (IB Awards).Hosted by comedy veteran Alonzo Bodden, the awards ceremony presented 36 winners with the coveted IB Award. The awards were distributed as follows:BMX Athlete of the Year
Caroline Buchanan
BMX Product Innovation of the Year
Box Maximus bars and Delta stem
International Cyclist of the Year Female
Marianne Vos
International Cyclocross Rider of the Year (Male/Female)
Sven Nys
North American Road Cyclist of the Year (Male/Female)
Tejay van Garderen
North American MTB Cyclist of the Year (Male/Female)
Todd Wells
International Cyclist of the Year Male
Julien Absalon
North American Revelation Rider of the Year
Elle Anderson
International Ride of the Year
Andrew Talansky – Stage 8, Critérium du Dauphiné
Mountain Bike of the Year
Intense Tracer T-275 Carbon
Mountain Product Innovation of the Year
RockShox Pike fork
People’s Upgrade Choice Award Mountain
Pivot Mach 5 Carbon
Best in Show Mountain
Shimano XTR Di2
Road/Cross Bike of the Year
Trek Domane
Road Product Innovation of the Year
Shimano R785 Disc Brake
People’s Upgrade Choice Award Road
Shimano Ultegra Di2
Best in Show Road/Cross
Silca SuperPista Ultimate Floor Pump
E-Bike of the Year
Haibike Xduro RX
Highest Brand Profitability to the LBS, Unit Turns
Planet Bike
Highest Brand Profitability to the LBS, Dollars
Club Ride
Best Service to the LBS
Lazer
Best Brand Value to Consumers
Stan’s NoTubes
Best Brand Value to the LBS
Assos
Best Distributor Service to the LBS
Highway Two
NBDA’s Signature Award - The “Specialty” Award
Velocity USA
International Male Triathlete of the Year
Javier Gomez
International Female Triathlete of the Year
Mirinda Carfrae
Triathlon Industry Leader of the Year
Dan Empfield
Next Generation Award
Strider Bikes - Rapid City, SD
PlacesForBikes
Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Indianapolis, IN
Leadership Award
Mayor Michael Nutter – Philadelphia, PA
Best Urban/Lifestyle Shop
Transit Cycles – Tucson, AZ
Best Pro Road Shop
Faster – Scottsdale, AZ
Best Mountain Bike Shop
Over the Edge Sports – Fruita, CO
Best Women’s/Female-Friendly Shop
Glady’s Bikes – Portland, OR
2014 Retailer of the Year
University Bicycles – Boulder, CO
(note: all category descriptions and a full list of nominees can be found on the Interbike Website at http://www.interbike.com/events/awards-night.htm)
Interbike returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center beginning with OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nev., September 14-15, 2015, followed by the Interbike Expo September 16-18, 2015.
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