Rosie Burgin

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As crowded warehouses facilitated a huge dip in e-bike imports, now for the first time in 12 months the number of units imported into the EU matches the same level as the previous year. – Photo Bike Europe

Rising e-bike imports signal market recovery in EU-27

ZEIST, The Netherlands - With 81,353 e-bike units imported into the EU-27 in the month of May, this almost matches the 83,000 units imported in the...

Lennart van Houwelingen brings industry experience from Enviolo and Bafang to Hesling Bike Parts. – Photo Hesling

Hesling Bikes Parts appoints Lennart van Houwelingen as European...

ULFT, The Netherlands - Lennart van Houwelingen has joined Hesling Bike Parts as international sales manager. With extensive experience in the...

“With financial investors needing to divest more mature assets within the next couple of years, it becomes increasingly clear that the bike market will see a corresponding rise in M&A activity starting in 2026 to 2027,” the Houlihan Lokey report concludes. – Photo Shutterstock

New wave of M&A deals coming in bicycle industry, study predicts

LOS ANGELES, US - "The bicycle industry can expect a gradual recovery with significant upside in the medium to long term, with 2026 and 2027 marking...

The fatbikes were seized by the ILT because they may not meet legal requirements and could pose a risk to the safety of riders and other road users. – Photo ILT

Dutch authorities seize 3,500 fatbikes from Chinese manufacturer

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - Approximately 3,500 fatbikes have been seized by the Dutch authorities due to not meeting the legal requirements of an...

The EPPO has seized assets in investigation into €9.8 million customs fraud involving e-bikes. – Photo EPPO

EPPO investigating more e-bike customs violations as assets seized in...

LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg - A freezing order has been executed against an Italian company suspected of a major customs fraud involving the importation...

Dennis Weijers (left) is welcomed to the Classified team by CEO Mathias Plovier (right). - Photo Classified

Shimano's Dennis Weijers joins Classified as CCO

ANTWERP, Belgium - Drivetrain brand, Classified has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Dennis Weijers as chief commercial...

At the core of the DJI Avinox system is a 2” full-colour OLED touchscreen control display which has been integrated directly into the frame of the launch model, Amflow PL. – Photos Bike Europe

Newcomer DJI enters e-bike market with high-powered drive system

FRANKFURT, Germany - A newcomer on the scene at this year's Eurobike, was drone manufacturer DJI with the launch of its Avinox drive system. The...

By setting up their own production facility in Cologne, igus aims to manufacture 5,000 bikes for the next season. - Photo igus GmbH

igus plastic bicycle enters series production in Germany

COLOGNE, Germany - The former igus:bike of the German plastics specialist has been renamed RCYL ready for market launch. On display at Eurobike, the...

Burkhard Stork of German industry association ZIV presented the latest data in the day before Eurobike opens its doors. -Photo Bike Europe

ZIV at Eurobike opening: 'German e-bike market fully back on track in...

FRANKFURT, Germany - Despite reports of ongoing high inventories in the market, German trade organisation, ZIV, presented an optimistic outlook...

“Promotional participation increased by 33% year-on-year in H2, and more customers are purchasing on credit, leading to significant pressure on gross margins,” Halfords states in its financial statement. - Photo Bike Europe

Halfords reports 30% dip in bike sales in UK despite heavy discounting

REDDITCH, England - Citing headwinds in the bicycle market, UK retail chain, Halfords, has closed the financial year with a 30% drop in volume in its...