Jan-Willem van Schaik

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“The sector is driven above all by the plans of the manufacturers which envisage a strong acceleration ." Photo Lombardo

Italian bicycle industry reaches € 2 billion threshold in value

GENUA, Italy - The total revenue of the Italian bicycle and component manufacturers increased by 10% reaching the threshold of € 2 billion in 2022....

Leon Cycles denies to have imported any e-bike produced in mainland China since July 2018. – Photo Leon Cycles

Leon Cycles owner released from prison while anti-dumping fraud...

PARIS, France - Leon Cycle reports that company owner Lijun Ding has been released last on 10 July. The investigation is on-ongoing but no longer...

I have decided to become a part of that on-going change in the industry,” wrote Steve Carr. – Photo Steve Carr

Steve Carr left Selle Royal

POZZOLEONE, Italy - He became a well-known face in the industry in the past 25 years representing Selle Royal. Recently Steve Carr stepped down by...

50% of the e-bike buyers have already made their choice early on when they enter a shop. – Photo Bike Europe

European study outlines customer journey of e-bike purchases

AMSTELVEEN, the Netherlands - A new study reveals big changes of the buying behavior of European customers at the IBD. In the Netherlands and Belgium...

After 3 successful editions, the 2023 World Cycling Forum has been postponed. – Photo WFSGI

World Cycling Forum 2023 postponed

MUNICH, Germany - The bi-annual leading industry conference World Cycling Forum has been postponed to a later date. This was announced by organizer...

‘Scott’ and ‘Bon Scott’ will coexist in the UK for clothing items and sunglasses. – Photo Scott Sports

Trademark dispute between AC/DC's Bon Scott and Scott Sports SA...

GIVISIEZ, Switzerland - With a recent ruling of the UK Intellectual Property Office the case between the owners of the name of AC/DC's lead singer...

Jens Stahlschmidt will be one of the representatives of ZEG’s next generation board of directors. – Photo Jens Stahlschmidt

Dealer cooperative ZEG expands board of directors

COLOGNE, Germany - Europe's largest bicycle dealer cooperative ZEG has hired industry veteran Jens Stahlschmidt as new member of the board of...

Bicycles ready for export in the Manhattan SEZ in Bavet, Cambodia. – Photo Manhattan SEZ

Cambodia bicycle export loses a third of its value

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - As rapidly as bicycle exports increased during and in the aftermath of the pandemic, Cambodia is now losing this trade again....

A recent investment round of €9 million turned out not to be enough to start full scale production. – Photo Gleam Technologies

E-cargo bike manufacturer Gleam Technologies declared bankrupt

VIENNA, Austria - Despite the insolvency reorganisation of Gleam Technologies and the public call for investors by company founder Mario Eibl, the...

Micromobility.com is now preparing its binding offer for VanMoof. - Photo VanMoof

VanMoof confirms non-binding indicative offer from Micromobility.com

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Micromobility.com is the first take-over candidate for VanMoof which comes forward in public. The American e-scooter and...