Based in Peterborough, Ontario, David Cathcart takes on responsibility for brand development and strategic market expansion across all major cycling segments.
Embargoed until Friday, 12 September 2025 - Canyon Bicycles this week begins a new chapter in its development with the announcement of its first dedicated Market Manager for Canada.
While consumers in Canada have been able to purchase selected Canyon bikes for many years, Canyon has never before been able to offer consumers the full extent of its product array, nor its full customer experience – from pre-purchase consultation and test-ride opportunities to post-purchase warranty and support.
David will be connecting with cycling communities and serving Canadian customers (in both official languages) with the support of Canyon’s North American sales, marketing, warehousing operations, and service teams in Carlsbad, USA, in addition to the product management and R&D expertise from Canyon’s global headquarters in Koblenz, Germany.
David will be looking to harness the latent demand for Canyon in Canada, especially in rider hotspots from sea to sea to sea, inspiring customers with engaging events and campaigns, offering world-class service and Canyon’s award-winning road, mountain and urban bikes.
David is an experienced bicycle industry professional, contributing over 25 years to the role, gained through pro sports, marketing, sales, and CMO positions at significant brands in the cycling industry. His experience includes a deep knowledge of global sales operations, crucial in understanding and reacting to the global market dynamics.
Canyon US General Manager Ben Coates: “Canada has an amazing riding culture and connecting more directly with that community is the next step in our journey from our founder’s visionary beginnings to our goal to be the most inspiring brand in the bicycle industry. We intend to improve every aspect of our service to Canadian riders, and we are delighted to welcome David to help us on our way. David brings a rich history of cycling knowledge to the team that will ensure we take the right steps in significantly upping our game across all rider touchpoints in Canada, soon.”
Canyon has a remarkable history with its innovative designs and race-winning bikes, earning the brand a huge number of fans, especially in Canada. The opportunity to now lead the business and bring Canadian customers closer to Canyon is a dream come true. We’ll continue to make sure we’re known for producing the best bikes at the best price with an agile business approach and I’m excited to bring these benefits home to Canadian riders.David Cathcart, Canyon Canada Market Manager
David's responsibilities will include establishing an Authorized Service Partner network, onboarding authentic local Experience Partners and identifying a network of ambassadors and market partners to support development of the Canyon brand with Canadian consumers.
David officially started his role in August and will be based in Peterborough Ontario, until a new Canyon office is established.
About Canyon
What started in founder Roman Arnold’s garage has grown into the world’s leading direct-to-consumer bicycle manufacturer. Renowned as one of the most innovative brands in the industry, Canyon designs bikes for every discipline – from road, triathlon and gravel to mountain, city, trekking, and e-bikes.
Canyon partners with the finest athletes and teams on the planet, taking insights from the toughest race conditions to engineer bikes and components for the highest levels of the sport. The result: award-winning bikes that set the standard for performance, innovation, and engineering – built to deliver at the highest level on any terrain.
“Inspire to Ride” is the mission driving Canyon to ignite a passion for cycling around the world thanks to a streamlined direct-to-consumer model, smart digital services, and Canyon Stores and service partners offering expert advice, community experiences, and full support. At the same time, Canyon is committed to responsible business practices, sustainable production, and the safety and well-being of employees, partners, and the environment.
Canyon bikes are available at canyon.com, through the Canyon app, and at selected Canyon Stores worldwide.
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