wethepeople hires Brian Tunney

Apr 14, 2008

Written by Bart de Jong

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Wethepeople Bike Co. are pleased to announce the addition of Brian Tunney to the brand. Tunney will serve as U.S. team manager for both wethepeople and Éclat components, in addition to working closely with wethepeople's design and development teams. Tunney will continue to work from his home office in New Jersey, with periodic visits to the wethepeople headquarters in Cologne, Germany. "Since I met Brian, I haven't met too many other people who know so much about BMX. Aside from having a good overseas friend for almost ten years, we're finally getting the chance to work together and put our passion for BMX into these new projects," says wethepeople owner/ art director Klaus Dyba.

A BMXer since 1986, Tunney has competed in pro competitions throughout the world, filmed numerous video sections and enjoyed success as both a rider and in the industry.

Currently, Tunney serves as the managing editor for Dig BMX Magazine, additionally working as a staff writer for The Industry BMX Mag and as a member of the X- Games Selection Committee.

"I've been a longtime friend and supporter of wethepeople and I'm excited to be able to finally be a part of the brand," says Tunney. "And it helps that I already ride a wethepeople frame and fork for flatland," he added.

Established in 1988, wethepeople is an international BMX company based in Cologne, Germany. wethepeople manufactures an extensive line of products, including complete bikes, components, frames, forks, handlebars and soft goods. Headed by Klaus Dyba and Harry Schmid, wethepeople has enjoyed monumental success as a progressive BMX brand throughout the world, with an international team boasting the likes of such renowned names as Dave Osato, Max Gaertig, Tobias Wicke, Mike Brennan, Ashley Charles and Chester Blacksmith. Éclat is a brand new component division of the brand, existing as a separate entity from the wethepeople and manufacturing highly refined components.