Jan-Willem van Schaik

EEFDE, the Netherlands - Jeroen Snijders Blok, a former member of the Accell Group board of directors, suddenly passed away at the age of 62. As one of the current Accell Group founders, he worked for the company for more than 25 years and for the companies that are now part of the company.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - To avoid all uncertainty like last year about Taichung Bike Week, the organisers have issued a clear statement about the 2021 edition: Taichung Bike Week will not take place this year. The next edition is scheduled for 2022.

ROSSANO VENETO, Italy - Wilier Triestina's investment programme in both regular and e-bike MTBs seems to pay off. The well-known Italian brand has reported an increase in sales and profit during the first half of this year. The company expects to generate a turnover of €65 million this year.

CHICAGO, USA - SRAM's Force derailleur gearing range is their second most premium offering, sitting just below the extremely pricey Red family of options. So for serious road riders the new SRAM Force XG-1270 10-30 cassette might be interesting as well.

VIENNA, Austria - The company's first foldable gravel bike has already made an appearance at the Pro Days in Paris (July 18-20) and Eurobico in Frankfurt (July 24-26). The Viennese folding bike manufacturer combined the flexibility of a folding bike with riding performance for off-road use.

COIMBRA, Portugal - The Portuguese industry added another well-known name to its list of bicycle component manufacturers. On 30 July, the new production facility for Time-branded pedals was opened in Coimbra, Portugal.

MILAN, Italy - Pirelli has expanded its Scorpion XC RC mtb tyre line. The cross-country race-orientated tyre is now also available in a 2.4 inch wide version 'to meet the new trend for rims with wider channels' says the multi-national tyre manufacturing giant.

MADRID, Spain - As innovator in chainring and crank designs, Rotor developed the Etor, the next step in bottom brackets and crank arms for e-bikes. It is the outcome of a collaboration with the well-known lightweight, removable e-bike drive system manufacturer Fazua.

MUNICH, Germany - In a month, the first edition of IAA Mobility show and event will host a special guest: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. IAA Mobility is presented as not just as a classic automobile trade fair, but as an all-encompassing mobility event at several locations in Munich.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Taiwan-based Exustar, best known as a manufacturer of bicycle pedals, shoes and motorcycle boots, released details of some of its latest bicycle pedals.