KOBLENZ, Germany - Founder, Roman Arnold, is returning to Canyon Bicycles GmbH to assume operational responsibilities as executive chairman, starting September 1st. Following a period where the ongoing challenging market environment had seen owner GBL's investment depreciate by 43% a new approach is now being taken. This means exit "by mutual agreement" for current CEO Nicolas de Ros Wallace.
MÜHLTAL, Germany - The precarity of the United States market and ongoing tariff uncertainty has taken a toll once again, as Riese & Müller announced this week it will pause all US shipments and re-evaluate following the latest 50% steel tariffs, "and their implications."
DRESDEN, Germany - Online bicycle retailer Bike24 Holding AG has reported its strongest quarter to date, posting double-digit growth in sales and profits in the second quarter of 2025. The company's CEO and founder, Andrés Martin-Birner, attributes the company's continued financial success to a number of company-wide decisions.
HEERENVEEN, the Netherlands - In a new move to better its financial position, Accell Group is further centralising its production capabilities. After more than a century, bicycles will no longer be produced at its site in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. The factory is expected to close by the end of Q1 2026, and production will be integrated into existing manufacturing facilities in Hungary. The closure will lead to a loss of approximately 160 jobs.
SUZHOU, China - Over the past 22 years, Bafang has consistently prioritised technological innovation as fundamental to the company's development. With this approach the motor manufacturer has successfully navigated the storm of the previous years. "Whether in good times or bad, demand-driven innovation is urgently needed," CEO Qinghua Wang explains to Bike Europe.
SCHRAMBERG, Germany - The market shows initial signs of a measured rebound, though the improvement still has yet to extend across the entire supply chain. The manufacturer of e-bike drive components, hGears reports that, "the sales volume of e-bikes in Europe during the first half of 2025 is estimated to be roughly on par with the previous year, but European e-bike production has not recovered as expected."
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Despite still being in the negative, Swapfiets has reported significantly reduced losses last year. The Amsterdam-based company, and subsidiary of Pon Holdings, recorded a net loss of €14.2 million in 2024 — 14% less than the previous year.
GDANSK, Poland - Polish manufacturer 7Anna, owner of the cycling brands Rondo, NS Bikes and Creme Cycles, has filed for insolvency. A Polish industry leader in recent years, the 24-year-old company had become known for its diverse range of bikes, from Rondo's gravel bikes to Creme's urban riders. "We are in ongoing talks with investors and we have strong hopes that these negotiations will end successfully. If this plan works out, our brands and team will be able to continue moving forward, and we may even shift into fifth gear," explains founder Szymon Kobylinski in an update on the company's status.
BERLIN, Germany - Brose SE has completed the transfer of its e-bike drive business to Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. For the Japanese company, this acquisition is part of its efforts to establish a strong position for competitiveness and achieve the business growth outlined in its management plan. Yamaha paid approximately €30.6 million in cash for the e-bike operation.
GENEVA, Switzerland - The globally operating testing, inspection and certification company SGS announced its expansion in the bicycle and e-bike sector with the takeover of EFBE Prüftechnik GmbH and EFBE Co., Ltd. EFBE was the tenth takeover in line since January this year for SGS.
LONDON, UK - British mobility insurance firm Laka has secured $10.4 million (€8.9 million) in a Series B funding round, it announced this week. The move strengthens the company's goal to lead the green mobility insurance market for e-bikes, e-scooters and sustainable transport across nine European Union markets and the United Kingdom. The round was co-led by Shift4Good and MS&AD Ventures, with participation from existing backers including Ponooc and Porsche Ventures.
RIMINI, Italy - The Italian Bike Festival has grown increasingly significant for the cycling industry since 2018, following the decline in relevance of EICMA-Milan in recent years. The most recent edition at Misano Circuit in September 2024 featured more than 600 brands and 57,000 end consumers and industry professionals. The successful event has been taken over by the Italian Exhibition Group.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - E-bike brand Cowboy has broken its recent silence to announce new milestones in the form of short-term financing and brand partner Rebirth Group — and to address the variety of complaints lodged against the company in the past few months.
ROVERETO, Italy - An additional funding of €1.6 million, following a previous pre-seed investment of €1 million raised from shareholders including Trentino Invest, makes it possible for Bikeflip to initiate further European expansion. "This investment confirms confidence in the project, supported by significant growth metrics in transactions and the availability of various bicycle models on the platform," says Bikeflip CEO Andrea Maranelli.
MILAN, Italy - Following a €500,000 round in 2023, Bikeroom - the Italian online marketplace for new and pre-owned bikes has closed off a new €3 million investment round. The funding will support the retailer's rapid European growth and help scale its commercial and technological infrastructure.
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FRANKFURT, Germany - Following a remarkable entry at Eurobike in 2024 with DJI on everyone's lips, the drone maker returned in 2025 with a different message. With 16 brands now openly specifying the Avinox drive system, the Chinese manufacturer is in the process of distancing the business unit from its DJI origins and fully positioning itself as an independent brand.
PARIS, France - After a 2024 edition held in Toulouse, the professional bicycle trade show Pro Days returned to the French capital from July 6 to 8, 2025, at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles. This edition, taking place in a still uncertain market context, managed to win over some exhibitors while also revealing certain weaknesses.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Serving a diverse range of clients has been a key strategy at saddle manufacturer Velo. In pursuit of improved product quality and innovative technologies, Velo has always invested in its R&D capabilities. In an interview for Bike Europe's Industry Insider series, Velo Enterprise CEO Ann Chen offered insights into Velo's market perspective and the company's future direction.
ZEIST, the Netherlands - International tire maker Ralf Bohle GmbH, and its signature brand Schwalbe, is deepening its presence in performance-oriented and emerging bicycle segments, with high-potential markets identified across North America, Southern Europe, China and Southeast Asia. Nico Simons, chief sales officer of Ralf Bohle GmbH, recently shared his thoughts with Bike Europe on how Schwalbe views the market and where the century-old German company is headed in the next few years - kicking off Bike Europe's Industry Insider series.
SHIZUOKA, Japan - The launch of the MyCanyon custom-made programme to the Asian-Pacific countries and the simultaneous opening of a branch in the upcoming sports market in China, might make people almost forget that the D2C brand Canyon has been operating in Japan successfully for more than a decade. How did the German company manage to establish a D2C brand in a service-minded nation like Japan? Yukikaze Ishiyama, Canyon market manager Japan, explains to Bike Europe.
BRUSSELS, Belgium - CEO of Cycleurope AB Tony Grimaldi has been the president of Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) since the start of the advocacy organisation. CIE is entering an all-new chapter with the announced merger with the Confederation of the European Bicycle Industry (CONEBI). Few were more involved in European cycling advocacy at various political levels and within nearly all industry organisations than Tony Grimaldi.
NOTTINGHAM, UK - Accell Group's Raleigh brand has debuted the Raleigh One, a new e-bike that represents the brand's shift to a "striking new visual identity." The bike's sleek geometric lines and integrated tech features reflect the brand's desire to move into a more "urban, design-led" approach to mobility. It also reflects something else: The subtle but distinct touch of VanMoof's founders and former CEOs, Ties and Taco Carlier. What was previously speculation in the industry has now been confirmed by Ertu Bilgin, Accell Group's brand lead.
FRANKFURT, Germany - In the last few years, the Eurobike kickoff event Leader's Night has established itself as a key event on the agenda for the industry's decision-makers. Executive speakers on stage provide expert knowledge for a resilient and future-oriented industry. Also this year, financial service providers, mobility investors and exceptional athletes that may contribute to new business models will enter the stage.
FRANKFURT, Germany - Probably the most exclusive networking event at Eurobike brings together a very diverse mix of industry insiders and market followers. In a few years time, Pink Thursday has built a reputation as a unique space for exchange, inspiration and new connections.
BAUNACH, Germany - Messingschlager GmbH & Co. KG has appointed Christoph Bantle and Toni Messingschlager to its executive management. This is part of the company's strategic realignment to place an even stronger focus on the needs of manufacturers and wholesalers in the bicycle industry.
