Jan-Willem van Schaik

MIJDRECHT, the Netherlands - More than 50 years ago, Alan Clarke joined the export sales department of Nottingham, UK based Sturmey-Archer. At that time the component was a subsidiary of Raleigh Industries. He is now stepping down as General Manager of Sunrace Sturmey-Archer Europe BV to enjoy a well-earned retirement.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) has today released the findings of its first Coronavirus Business Impact Survey which show an industry facing multiple challenges, but confident of survival. The m

DRESDEN, Germany - The implementation of the WMTC (World Motorcycle Test Cycle) from January 2020 onwards has significantly changed the speed pedelec's type approval test procedure. Dresden, Germany based EMEC-Prototyping already did a series of successful test runs with WMTC implemented in its test benches.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The measures taken by European governments to limit the Coronavirus have been in place some for weeks now and the impact on the bicycle industry becomes more and more visible. Sales have even jumped in some countries, while others are still struggling with the new situation. What is happening on the e-bike and bicycle markets?

HUKOU, Taiwan - The multi-billion Simplo Tech Group (SMP), headquartered in Taiwan, debuted at the 2019 Eurobike show. This battery maker, which is the main supplier for Apple computers, notebooks, tablets and I-phones, presented itself through one of its subsidiaries; Trend Energy Technology Co. Ltd.

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Yesterday evening Accell Group announced a package of measures taken to ensure business continuity. These actions were taken, "in the light of the unforeseen and unprecedented impact of the coronavirus on economic activity and the markets we are operating in, and the uncertainty regarding the length and depth of the pandemic outbreak," notes Accell Group in a statement.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - On Thursday 26 March, Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) will host a webinar for its members on the massive repercussions on the cycling sector of the current coronavirus outbreak. CIE's CEO Kevin Mayne will provide a 20-minute briefing on these topics, followed by a Q&A during which you will be able to comment, ask questions and hear what others have on their mind.

STUTTGART, Germany - Paul-César Lange, grandson of company founder Paul Lange and son of CEO Bernhard Lange, joins the executive board of Paul Lange Ostrava s.r.o. Together with the present managing director, Jiří Trávníček,

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The measures taken by European governments to limit the Coronavirus as much as possible have had a major impact on the bicycle industry. OEMs were already prepared for the disruption of component's supplies from China but now multiple assembly factories in Europe are closed.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The news this morning did not come as a surprise: the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI) will not participate with a joint EU booth at this years' show Taipei Cycle+ next May.