Jan-Willem van Schaik

德國，ENNEPETAL- 2016年一開始，Thun重新定義全球市場。Mario Stauber現在負責除了義、法、比荷盧市場外的歐洲OEM廠商。這些主要仍為Patricia Cochez的負責區域。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Increasing sales of ladies bicycles and e-bikes result in a market growth of 3.2% in 2015 in Belgium. A total of 450.519 bicycles were sold last year according to the third annual market survey by the Velofollies cycle show.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Some 48 entries convince the jury and will be handed over the Taipei Cycle d&i Awards 2016. Among them, five most outstanding products were granted a supreme honour, the Taipei Cycle Gold Award. Besides the five gold winners, the special award, 'Gold Award - Young Enterprise' has been selected among the start-ups with outstanding achievements.

ENNEPETAL, Germany - With the onset of 2016 global markets are being redefined at Thun. Mario Stauber is now in charge of European OEMs except Italy, France and the Benelux markets. These will mainly remain within the responsibility of Patricia Cochez.

NUNSPEET, the Netherlands - Shimano has identified a potential safety issue involving BR-C3000-R, BR-C3010-R and the BR-C6000-R rear wheel roller brakes, which were fitted to bicycles sold to consumers after 1 July 2015.

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Two historical bicycle brands of the Italy's Veneto district have joined forces. From now on Selle Italia and Selle San Marco will both work together closely in R&D and provide synergies in production.

MUNICH, Germany - A cycling shoe made of eco-leather, a jacket made of molasses, an athletic shoe made of plastic marine debris. Sustainable innovations are one of the trends at this year's ISPO Munich which will take place from January 24 to 27, 2016.

中國，北京- 中國目前正積極爭取獲得市場經濟地位。一旦成立，目前從中國進口到歐盟自行車48.5%反傾銷稅的舉措將會有不良影響。

美國，拉斯維加斯- 對電動自行車展來說，一年一度的2016年CES展或「國際消費性電子展」已經成為展現其創新技術新玩意的展示場了。在拉斯維加斯裡展出些什麼呢?

TAINAN, Taiwan - "Twenty years ago we decided to maintain our R&D and high and mid-end production in Taiwan and not to move this to China like so many other companies in the bicycle industry and others did," said Jill Wu of Taya Chain.