Rosie Burgin

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) is launching a new expert group. The Cycling Innovation Network (CIN) is a membership-led initiative, open to companies of all sizes. The digital launch of the group will take place on 24th March.

HEERENVEEN, The Netherlands ‐ A fast recovery after the first lockdowns and the sustained high demand for bicycles, parts and accessories across Europe, has led the Accell Group to a 17% increase in net sales in 2020, according to the financial statement released today. The company also reports an operating profit of €74.7 million compared to €60.0 million in 2019.

PARIS, France - The International Transport Forum (ITF) is calling on governments to prioritise cycling over cars to minimise pollution, improve the environment and meet sustainability objectives. In a boost for cycling initiatives, the number one recommendation in their latest report is to redistribute road space

Full Speed Ahead's latest e-MTB carbon wheels have been designed to withstand the rigors of aggressive e-bike riders. With a growing e-MTB sales market FSA has identified that the need for e-specific parts to handle the extra weight has never been greater.

CAMBRIDGE, USA -The latest offering from American folding bike manufacturer, Montague, is a full-size, step-through, mid-drive folding e-bike. With a patent-pending frame design, the M-E1 is a performance trekking e-bike that folds in seconds with a single quick release. The e-bike is entering the European market through German distributor, Voss Spezial-Rad.

ALICANTE, Spain - Independent Spanish MTB brand, Mondraker has developed an integrated telemetry system to enable perfect suspension set-up which can then be analysed through a linked myMondraker app. Named MIND, the patented technology will offer market leading tech to the end user regardless of their skill level.

HAIBACH, Germany - Battery manufacturer Akku Vision is expanding its international distribution by signing agreements with Doctibike for the French market and with Newen SRL for the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese markets.

MUNICH, Germany - Bike Connection Demo is the name of a new media test event from Bike Connection Agency, in collaboration with IAA Mobility. The event taking place from June 18th-19th 2021 in Andalo, Italy will provide an all-categories media testing platform for every brand involved in the bicycle industry.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Women in Cycling is a new initiative being launched by a coalition of industry organisations and NGOs which aims to help women to get more visibility, impact and leading roles in the cycling sector. Officially launched with a kick-off session on 24th February, the group aims to "get women in all the places where decisions are made," explained Lauha Fried, policy director of Cycling Industries Europe, one of the initiators of the platform.

BUCHAREST, Romania - Andrei Botescu, the founder of bicycle producer Atelierele Pegas, and four other shareholders have sold all their remaining shares in the vintage bicycle brand. Network One Distribution (NOD), which is fully controlled by Iulian Stanciu, CEO of the large Romanian online retailer, has become the sole shareholder of the company.