Merida announced it will be the equipment sponsor of the newly formed 'Bahrein Merida Pro Cycling Team', which includes Vincenzo Nibali, as of 1 January 17.

HOLLY RIDGE, USA - The majority of the electric bicycles sold in the USA last year were imported from China or Taiwan. There are some local assembly operations, with the largest one being Prodecotech in Florida. The others are very relatively low volume.

SASSENAGE, France - French multi-sports retailer Go Sport Groupe is launching a new chain of specialised cycling stores. The new retail chain is branded BIKE+. It has been set-up in view of, "The developing cycle market marked by a rising range especially with the appearance of electric bicycles."

ENSE, Germany - It is one of the icon brands of the German bicycle industry and was founded in 1949. Last Tuesday CEO Karin Kettler, daughter of company founder Heinz Kettler, filed insolvency at the court in Arnsberg.

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The latest data from the Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA) shows that the country's bike export to the EU markets is growing again after some years of stagnation. And this growth is by now small numbers.

LONDON, UK - To meet growing demand for their bikes internationally, the British folding bike company Brompton Bicycle announced new investments in its manufacturing and storage facilities. The new factory will be located in the Greenford in the western part of London.

DARLINGTON, UK - Zyro announces that they have been appointed as a distributor for Clarks Cycle Systems in the UK and Ireland. Zyro claims to be the ...

VEENENDAAL, the Netherlands - The administrators of bankrupted Halfords NL have cancelled the scheduled online auctions as reported by Bike Europe last ...

LUDHIANA, India - After its recent take-over of Avocet in the UK, India's Hero Cycles continues its buying spree. The latest to be bought is the home-grown premium bicycle brand Firefox. Hero acquired Firefox Bikes as part of its strategy to further cement its position in the fast-growing premium cycling segment in India.

TOKYO, Japan - In its third quarter results Shimano reports buoyant sales in Europe despite a temporary decrease in sales owing to unsettled weather in ...