EDEWECHT, Germany - Michael Müllmann, owner of the German bicycle wholesaler, Sport Import, has handed over the family business to its successor, his son, Alexander Müllmann. Since March 01, 2020, the next generation has been the owner of Sport Import GmbH.

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.

CIE expert group steps up to smart mobility challenge

HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - Jeroen Hubert has left the Accell Group as Chief Commercial Officer per February 2020. Confirming the resignation to Bike Europe, Debbie de Wagenaar, Director Marketing Accell Group, said that "Jeroen has overseen the organisation of the marketing and digital strategies and formed a good basis for our commercial strategy going forward."

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－歐洲各國政府為防止疫情擴散採取的措施已對自行車產業造成衝擊。OEM廠商先前因中國的供應源中斷已做了準備，但是現在歐洲多間組裝廠皆為關閉狀態。

德國，巴德索登（Bad Soden）－德國的電動自行車銷售自從2015年成長11.5% 之後便不斷加速上升，去年該國銷售大幅成長39%。該歐洲最大自行車市場的電動自行車銷售絕對數量為136萬輛。

德國，賴希斯霍夫（Reichshof）－電動自行車熱潮不斷、大眾對於騎單車的接受度也越來越高，Schwalbe的供應商Ralf Bohle GmbH在2019年創下最高銷售紀錄達2.06億歐元。該公司的淨銷售額成長10%，有史以來首次突破2億大關。

德國，歐登堡（Oldenburg）－德國自行車製造商Cycle Union和旗下品牌e-Bike Manufaktur、Kreidler、Rabeneick和VSF Fahrradmanufaktur正在訂定公司未來方向。該公司於聲明當中總結說明了其遇到的挑戰、所做的調整及設定的方針。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - This morning Taipei Cycle Show organiser TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announces the cancellation of the new Taipei Cycle+ and TaiSPO+ events that were scheduled for 14 to 16 May.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - As the impact of Covid-19 continues to grip the world. Players in the bike industry are continuing to adapt new measures to safeguard their businesses for the future. Here an overview of the latest developments.

From this place I would like to say goodbye to you. After close to 25 years of serving you by providing the latest news, reports and insights of the cycling industry throughout the world, it's time for me to retire. We intended this goodbye to take place much more personally with a cocktail party at Taipei Cycle.

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.

PARIS, France - It was the greatest fear of the French organizers of the Paris' Velo Show (March, 6 - 8). However, the Coronavirus didn't spoil things as the 2nd edition of this public show proved to be a success with about 6,000 visitors and some 100 brands on display by about 75 exhibitors.

REICHSHOF, Germany - With the e-bike boom continuing and a positive social climate for cycling, Schwalbe supplier Ralf Bohle GmbH recorded record-breaking 2019 sales of 206 million euro. The company's net sales increased by about 10 percent and with that it broke the 200 million mark for the first time in its history.

OLDENBURG, Germany - Struggling German bike maker Cycle Union with it's brands e-Bike Manufaktur, Kreidler, Rabeneick and VSF Fahrradmanufaktur is setting out its future course. In a company statement it summarized the problems it encountered;

荷蘭，海倫芬（Heerenveen）－Accell Group NV去年淨收入較2018年成長7.5%至11.11億歐元。業績為6000萬歐元，較前一年成長16.6%。不過該集團稅後盈餘從2018的2080萬歐元減至2019的280萬歐元，主要受終止北美市場業務所影響。

法國，巴黎（Paris）－法國政府正式通過立法明訂禁止改裝電動自行車。自2020年開始，私人、零售或品牌皆禁止調整提高電動自行車驅動系統的輸出動力，市面上常見的有時速25公里的一般電動自行車或時速45公里的高速電動輔助自行車。觸犯這項新法規可能遭罰款至多3萬歐元，或甚至遭判一年監禁。