Jan-Willem van Schaik

E-bike and bicycle inventories in Europe have reached historically low levels. This creates room for innovations and a series of technological developments. The importance of niche categories is rising quickly, like e-cargobikes. It all comes together in disruptive innovations that might dominate future developments.

After virtually all events were cancelled this year due to Corona, Messe Friedrichshafen developed an all new road map for 2021 events. The 29th Eurobike will take place in the first week of September as well as a July order and preview event together with German retailer association BICO.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The corona crisis resulted in a rollercoaster situation for industry and retail. Bosch eBike Systems CEO Claus Fleischer and CONEBI chairman Erhard Buchel explain what impact this had on for the industry and how they are preparing for 2021 in this Market Day Europe video.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - In Germany, the market also got overheated soon after the shops opened again. That was not a surprise. Since 2015 the e-bike market has expanded by double digits year after year. Messingschlager General Manager Dennis Schömburg and Ernst Brust,

SCHWEINFURT, Germany - The environmental impact of micromobility products has gained importance over the last few years. For e-bikes, bicycles, cargo bikes and e-scooters "these effects cannot simply be eliminated, but they constitute a risk and can seriously jeopardise safety," writes the German test institute velotech.

HARD, Austria - In the past five years the Austrian manufacturer Simplon increased its turn-over from €18 million to €44 million at the end of fiscal year in September 2020. For model year 2021, Simplon reports an increased order intake of more than 40% compared with model year 2020.

SANGERHAUSEN, Germany - In the middle of the largest cycling boom ever, one of Germany's largest bicycle factories, Sachsenring Bike Manufaktur GmbH has applied for insolvency. It seems the company cannot get over its troubled MIFA history.

BERLIN, Germany - The Germany independent dealer association VSF enters a new era with the announcement that after more than 20 years its Executive Board Member and Chairman Albert Herresthal will leave at the end of February 2021.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - In a letter to its exhibitors, the Taipei Cycle Show organiser TAITRA has announced a virtual show in March 2021 alongside the physical show in Taiwan. "We have taken this decision due to the uncertainties created by COVID-19

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The corona pandemic has caused an immense spark in bicycle purchases and usage. This has resulted in a huge supply chain constraint recognised by the international e-bike and bicycle industry. On 2 December they will share their vision during a webinar for a structural and sustainable growth for the bicycle industry.