The trustees overseeing the bankruptcy of the Dutch Accell entities today launched an international sales process for the group, inviting potential buyers to bid for the business as a whole or in part. A back-stop agreement with an interested party covering all of Accell's bike brands is intended to provide business continuity while the sales process takes place.

The Rebirth Group, owner of bicycle brands including Solex, Gitane, Peugeot Cycles, Cowboy and Angell, is pursuing an increasingly ambitious consolidation strategy in the European bicycle industry. At the same time, the French group is facing mounting financial and legal pressure, including eviction proceedings, unpaid debts and historically substantial losses.

Optima Cycles and Bike&Co have entered a strategic supplier partnership for the German market partnership. Effective from 1 August 2026, the brands Lovens, Dolly and Dutch ID became part of Bike&Co's supplier programme for its affiliated independent bicycle retailers.

Also, Inc., the US micromobility spin-off from electric car manufacturer Rivian, has closed a $150 million (€128 million) Series D financing round. Led by Prysm Capital, with participation from Eclipse Capital, Greenoaks and MVP Ventures, the new capital will accelerate development of its autonomous vehicle platform. With US shipments of its TM-B e-bike underway, the brand is now building a team for a European market launch.

A total of 422,000 e-bike units were imported into the European Union in the first six months of 2026, the latest Eurostat data shows. This is up 36% from the same period in 2025. Unlike last year, China now supplies the lion's share of these imports. Year to date, China accounts for 41% of e-bikes entering the EU.

No signs of a crisis at WS We Sports Scandinavia, also known as WeSports Group. The Nordic sports-, outdoor-, and bicycle-retailer has been listed on the Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm since the end of last year . After increasing its 2026 first-quarter revenue by 51.8% year-over-year, the second quarter reached a year-on-year 55% increase (21.6 % on a currency-adjusted basis).

Brand founders Susanne and Felix Puello officially retook the reins of Raymon Bicycles in October 2023, when Pierer Mobility divested the business as its ill-fated run in the bicycle industry came to an end. In less than three years, the founders state that "our realignment is working", with sales growth and inventory reduction putting the brand back on track.

German online retailer Bike24 has seen its group revenue increase by 20.1% to €96.1 million in Q2 2026, compared with €80.0 million in Q2 2025. Localised markets delivered a significantly above-average growth rate of 29.7%. The D2C retailer continues to expand its footprint across Europe with new localised online shops in Denmark, Slovenia and Ireland.

In June this year, Accell Group decided to integrate Sparta into Batavus as part of its One Accell strategy. The disappearance of the brand Sparta struck a chord with former leaders of the iconic Dutch bicycle brand. For Mark Kuper, who spent no fewer than 28 years at Accell and served for many years as Sparta's Commercial Director and public face, the decision is bittersweet. "When you see how much energy was invested in this brand, it's a devastating blow."

Speed pedelec brand Klever Mobility has been acquired from Kymco in a management buyout by its current directors, Jan van der Ligt and Ruud Sjamaar. The transfer of shares was completed on 21 July 2026, but financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. This marks the start of a new chapter for Klever as an independently managed European organisation.

How Tenways, Fuji-Ta and the Accell deal are testing Asia's next role in cycling.

There are still no larger signs of recovery at the publicly-traded Fox Factory Holding Corp. In its second sales quarter 2026, the US-based suspension expert posted net revenue of USD 358.12 million (€309.82 million). Compared to the same period last year, this represents a 4.5% decline. Sales remain weak in the company's bicycle component division.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Tianjin Fuji-Ta Bicycle Manufacturer Co., Ltd. known domestically as the "Foxconn of the bicycle industry" on 6 August on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) was quite impressive. The offering price of CNY 17.46 (€2.28) soared to a high of CNY 45.45 €5.94) on the day of the IPO, but then settled down again over the course of the week.

The Amsterdam District Court has revoked the suspensions of payments of the Dutch Accell companies and simultaneously declared these companies bankrupt, the two court-appointed trustees announced Tuesday afternoon. The multiple attempts to keep the once giant of the bicycle industry afloat have failed, marking a dark day for the industry with ripple effects that will be felt across Europe. The scramble to secure a future for major brand including Koga, Batavus, Lapierre and Haibike is now underway.

Quanta Capital, a Dublin-headquartered investment and asset management firm, has confirmed its interest in acquiring Accell Group. The Dutch manufacturer entered formal insolvency proceedings on 5 August 2026, following the collapse of a previous acquisition opportunity by Dutech holdings.

Taiwan's largest bicycle manufacturer reports a 13% year-on-year increase in July revenue, continuing the rebound that started in Q2.

Next year, the cycling industry is seeing an overhaul of the trade show calendar. Multiple major shows are opting for different dates, while two newcomers wish to join the calendar. One such debutant is CycleExpo Amsterdam. With a clearly defined character and affordable costs, it aims to become the new OEM meeting point for the bike industry.

For Fundracer Partner René Wiertz, the next decade will not simply be about selling more bicycles; it will be about making two-wheel mobility dramatically safer, smarter and more connected. "Those companies enabling that transformation are likely to create the greatest long-term value," says Wiertz. Bike Europe asked him about the market outlook from the perspective of an investment fund manager.