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Clean cut

Just a few miles from Silverstone Park – a high-tech research hub for Formula 1, aerospace, defence and software companies – and the historic villages, Anglo-Saxon churches and Civil War battlefields of Northamptonshire, there lies a cluster of green buildings. This is the global HQ of Gtechniq, a game-changing pioneer in ‘smart surface science’ that is disrupting the bike industry with its innovative range of premium bike maintenance and cleaning products.

Northamptonshire’s blend of rich history and cutting-edge research makes it a fitting home for a brand that proudly fuses heritage and innovation. Gtechniq has been a force in the prestige car and marine industries for over 20 years, building a trusted reputation for keeping luxury cars and yachts (plus private jets and helicopters) in pristine condition. But this heritage is built on a fierce commitment to scientific progress, with products shaped by quantum physics, molecular science and nanotechnology. And that is why the brand’s entry into cycling is a head-turning move.

Gtechniq’s flagship bike product is its ground-breaking Bike Ceramic, which leaves an ultra-slick invisible layer (70 times thinner than a

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