MUNICH, Germany - Registration is now open for the 2023 World Cycling Forum being held on 5 and 6 September 2023. The Conference takes place in Munich, Germany and is organized by the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). Bike Europe is media partner for this leading industry forum.

荷蘭，海牙（HAGUE）－荷蘭當局向九間胖胎自行車廠商祭出15,000歐元的罰款，這些廠商提供不符型式認證規範的胖胎車，屬非法上路。

DHAKA, Bangladesh - A slow-down in demand on the European market is mentioned as the main reason for the decrease in bicycle exports from Bangladesh. The outlook for the rest of the year is bleak as well thanks to a political decision to raise import tax on components.

BOLOGNA, Italy - E-mobility manufacturer FIVE (Fabbrica Italiana Veicoli Elettrici) have obtained a majority share in the San Marino based e-bike, e-scooter and compact e-motorcycle producer Armony Group. The acquisition includes the historic Garelli brand, which will be relaunched as a premium brand.

OLI ebike systems introduces the EDGE and MOVE-N drive units, which fit some of the most diffused motor brackets in the industry. OLI also boast the new RING VISION interface.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The sales momentum experienced by the industry has pushed up the expectations for the upcoming years. At the same time, the market is struggling with the long-term impact of the pandemic and unrestrained components sourcing and production in 2022.

FRANKFURT, Germany - On the opening day of Eurobike, decision-makers, mobility experts, exhibitors and media are welcomed to the Eurobike Networking Dinner for discussions and talks with personalities from politics, sports and the mobility industry.

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group監事會兩位新成員加入管理委員會，Toine van Doremalen將擔任財務長、Jonas Nilsson將任職營運長。

BIELFELD, Germany - Italian Ursus and German Hebie have joined forces to produce and market a new mounting system for bicycle kickstands. In discussions Ursus managing director Mirko Ferronato and Hebie CEO Christian Junker, understood that OEMs are increasingly asking for an as invisible and integrative bicycle kickstand as possible.

荷蘭，霍夫多普（HOOFDDORP）－供應鏈問題持續影響Accell Group財務狀況，國際信貸評級機構Fitch因此調降該集團展望，從正向改為負向。

德國，羅騰堡（ROTHENBURG）－為提升競爭力並優化歐洲製造流程，自行車零件製造商Büchel GmbH投資最先進焊接機械，投資金額未公開。

ROTHENBURG, Germany - To increase competitiveness and optimise the workflow of its European production, bicycle component manufacturer Büchel GmbH has invested in state-of-the-art welding machinery. The amount of the investment remains undisclosed.

It was early 2008, just before the financial crisis, that Franky Vanlerberghe, an electronics man in heart in soul, saw a market for a niche player in the distribution of connectors and cable harnesses. He decided to take his chances from an attic in a small village in Belgium. First on his own and then a year later his former colleague and brother-in-law Maarten Voermans joined and the birth of the private company A&C Solutions was a fact.

荷蘭，宰斯特（ZEIST）－Bike Europe雜誌四月刊（2023/第2期）現已發行數位版本。台北自行車展停辦三年後回歸，本期除了觀察展場上的氛圍，也檢視歐洲主要電動自行車市場的最新數據。

LUDHIANA, India - The 2023 edition of India's largest bicycle show Cycle, Fitness & Outdoor Sports Expo (CFOSE) held in February proved to be a difficult one. Support from domestic bicycle OEM's was largely absent and international exhibitors particularly from China continued to stay away. Also a strategic international partnership has now been called-off.

GRENOBLE, France - Currently sitting in receivership, French retail outlet Go Sport should soon learn its fate. On the table is a continuation plan from Go Sports owner and takeover bids from the Sports Direct retail chain and Intersport France.

比利時，布魯塞爾（BRUSSELS）－輸往歐盟的電動自行車平均進口價格大幅上漲，加上電動自行車進口數量亦呈二位數成長，大舉推高市值。此外，機械式自行車的平均進口價也飆漲。

瑞典，斯德哥爾摩（STOCKHOLM）－隨電動自行車在瑞典市場越受歡迎，其2020至2021年（九月至八月）市佔從19.5%成長到上一季21.7%。電動自行車在瑞典市場所有類別中表現最為亮眼。

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－歐洲議會（European Parliament）運輸與旅遊委員會（簡稱TRAN）正督促歐洲執委會（European Commission）和其成員國支持「歐洲製造」的自行車與零件生產。TRAN於上週二通過一項決議，呼籲制定歐盟自行車策略（EU Cycling Strategy）。該策略應包含所有面向，從為使用者提供更安全的基礎設施到成為更強大、更有競爭力的自行車產業都是。

瑞士，蘇黎世（ZURICH）－運動與自行車產業的高層主管表示，成本上升、更大規模的經濟衰退威脅近在眼前、消費者信心下滑、營運挑戰不斷等現象勢必帶來逆風衝擊。此同為世界體育用品工會聯盟（簡稱WFSGI）及McKinsey最新年度報告中的主要結論之一。