The company has 'finally hit rock bottom' – WiggleCRC axes almost every member of staff

Mass redundancies understood to have taken place at struggling retailer

Wiggle logo on a green background
(Image credit: Wiggle)

There have been mass redundancies at Wiggle Chain Reaction Cycles (WiggleCRC), Cycling Weekly understands, with sources saying that almost every member of staff has now been laid off. 

The online cycling retailer entered administration in October last year and was put up for sale. The company is yet to announce if a buyer has been found, but revealed that 24 parties expressed interest

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Tom Davidson
Senior News and Features Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism, which he passed with distinction. Since 2020, he has been the host of The TT Podcast, offering race analysis and rider interviews.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.