HAUSEN, Germany - YT Industries GmbH filed for insolvency in September after its primary investor withdrew funding, a move that ultimately led to the shutdown of YT Industries USA. On Nov. 15, 2025, the newly founded Young Talent Industries GmbH rose out of the ashes and began operations at the Hausen headquarters, once again led by founder Markus Flossmann. But the insolvency also left significant invoices unpaid in Taiwan, and questions as to where the new company will manufacture remain unanswered.

MASER, Italy - Sidi's transition from family ownership to Italmobiliare's investment holding has brought a profound change in management style and day-to-day operations. The latest quarterly results show a significant increase in revenue, although operating profit is still negative.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The ongoing market and inventory issues have seen the total number of e-bikes imported into the European Union drop 13% in the first nine months of this year, compared to the same period last year. Eurostat's latest data also shows a 14% decline in value. Similarly to 2024, in Q3, China has taken the top spot from Taiwan as the leading EU e-bike supplier. But with a difference of just 341 units, there can be no talk of Chinese dominance in Europe - yet.

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－業界領袖在Eurobike上已紛紛向本社分享他們對於該展未來發展的看法。在上屆展會舉辦期間及結束後，已出現許多質疑聲浪，不過是直到德國兩大協會宣布退出Eurobike之後，此議題才成為焦點。Eurobike多年來都是自行車產業的年度大事，不過面對現今產業劇烈變化，該展也難以完全不受衝擊。

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－今年與Eurobike聯展的MobiFuture低調登場，令不少業界人士感到意外，引起一陣議論。因此主辦單位Fairnamic上週宣布：「主要業者認為有必要進一步釐清MobiFuture展會概念及方向，因此2026年將不再以獨立展會的形式呈現。」

美國，德盧斯（DULUTH）－Fox Factory發布Q3財報，雖整體業績與該公司預估的2025財年淨銷售相符，不過報告顯示該公司Q2成長動能已減緩，主因為自行車及電動自行車銷售趨緩。

台灣，台中－Giant Group董事會公佈最新數據顯示，前9個月合併營收下滑17%。年初市場需求減緩，加上該集團出口遭美國暫扣影響，Q3營收減至新台幣153.6億元，年減24.9％。所幸電動自行車銷售仍成長，歐洲市場需求也逐漸回溫，尤其OEM訂單。

WATERLOO, United States - American bike manufacturer Trek has issued a massive recall and "cease ride" warning in North America, with over 75,000 bicycles affected. Additionally, a Trek spokesperson told Bike Europe that 2,196 bicycles delivered to European retailers have been affected. Executing the recall will place substantial financial pressure on the company's service and support network.

ZEIST, the Netherlands - 2025 once again may prove how difficult forecasting is for the global e-bike and bicycle industry. A strong first half boosted confidence, but the latest Global Bicycle Purchasing Index (GBPI) reveals that optimism is fading fast.

KOBLENZ, Germany - The third quarter of 2025 remained challenging for Canyon. The company's financial performance reflects current market conditions. The overall industry is facing ongoing difficulties, characterised by oversupply and aggressive discounting. While Canyon is not immune to this trend, the company reports robust sales in road and gravel segments.

DRESDEN, Germany - E-commerce platform Bike24 Holding AG has continued its strong growth path in the third quarter of 2025. The company recorded revenue growth of 31.7% to €82.8 million in the reporting quarter. In the first nine months, revenue rose by 25.5% from €176 million in 2024 to €220.9 million this year. Significant growth was achieved in all European markets, driven by localisation strategy and a strong core market in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Benelux countries and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are joining forces with MyBike and other bicycle registration systems to tackle cross-border bicycle theft in a structural way. The partners presented a joint position paper in Brussels this November with concrete recommendations for a systematic European approach to organised bicycle theft, which often crosses borders.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - The expected weakness in the e-bike segment in the first nine months of 2025 resulted in a 42% drop in revenue at the e-bike component manufacturer. For hGears, even the positive development of e-tools and e-mobility could not offset the slowdown in the e-bike segment, which continued into the third quarter of this year.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In the first three quarters of 2025, Taiwan's third-largest bicycle manufacturer, Ideal Bike Corporation, achieved total sales of NT$1.91 billion (€53.09 million). This means that the supplier is cruising at almost the same level as in the first nine months of the previous year, with a slight increase of 0.3%.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian policymakers looking to impose new restrictions on e-bikes are facing pushback from European trade organisation LEVA-EU, which says the measures could harm the market and clash with existing European Union law.

GRENCHEN, Switzerland - Swiss bike manufacturer BMC Switzerland AG, with its brands BMC, Scor and Adicta Lab has communicated a CEO change at the start of next year. On 1 Jan., BMC's Chief Sales Officer (CSO) John Glett will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed David Zurcher, who is ending his 12-year tenure at the top.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The introduction of MobiFuture last June at Eurobike was rather subdued and came as a surprise to many. It caused a big stir in the industry, making Fairnamic announce today: "key market participants see the need for further clarification of Mobifuture's concept and direction, which is why it will not be presented as a standalone trade show format in 2026."

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－Eurobike主辦單位Fairnamics與德國自行車產業協會（ZIV）及德國未來自行車協會（Zukunft Fahrrad）之間的爭議，將對全球自行車產業造成深遠影響。ZIV及Zukunft Fahrrad於7月底向Eurobike提交一份「十點計畫」（10-point plan），說明其願景。該計畫最初僅有德文版，由於此議題涉及全球產業，應本社要求，兩個協會將該份正式文件翻譯成英文。