In 2006 the Italian domestic consumption rose by 3.5% and this stimulated bike production. At the same time, the import of complete bicycles dropped ...

BREDA, the Netherlands - Henk de Vreeze is the name of the new Biretco CEO, successor of Ron Te Riele. He starts December 1, 2007 at the retail ...

TAINAN HSIEN, Taiwan - Next year rim and wheel producer Alex Global Technology will open a European distribution centre. This new facility will be ...

TOKIO, Japan - Though Japan has banned all North Korean ships from entering the nation the export of bicycles from Japan to North Korea this year surged ...

DĘBICA, Poland - Arkus & Romet Group will start with the production of scooters, motorcycles and quads in Poland. Recently this Polish bike manufacturer ...

FREJUS, France - Over 15,700 riders and more than 130,000 visitors came to the Roc d Azur this year. For six days the former airfield along the French ...

VIENNA, Austria - Intersport Austria is investing in its neighbouring countries. In the Czech Republic the company recently acquired 100% of the shares ...

MONZA, Italy - Stylis choose the Monza Circuit this year to create the right atmosphere for the presentation of the new Ferrari bike range. The CX ...

HENGELO, the Netherlands - Just a few kilometres from the German border, the Dutch wholesaler Smits Tweewielers has opened its sixth outlet. It is ...

BERN, Switzerland - After a one-year construction the new state-of-the-art-headquarters of Intersport International Corporation (IIC) was officially ...

MILAN, Italy - Oakleys founder, Jim Jannard, who still owned 64.1 % of the shares, has sold his company to Luxottica. The largest eye-wear company in ...

LILLE, France - In 2009 Decathlon will start producing bicycles in Lille. The bicycle assembly plant will bring employment for some 300 people when it ...

SIEGEN, Germany The receiver handling the insolvency of the German bike maker Enik Fahrradwerk GmbH, started May 1 procedures that will lead to the ...

SINGAPORE - BikeAsia 08 will be the first international show in South East Asia fully dedicated to bicycles, motorcycles, components and accessories. ...

AUCH, France - Facing bad results, the shareholders of netHub, owner of bike retail chain Bouticyle and wholsesaler Jose Alvarez, have decided to ...

ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands - Last Friday, April 20, Accell Group, Gazelle and Giant have made their final plea to prove their innocence against the ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan All set for the 2007 Taipei International Cycle Show that is opening its doors next Saturday? Be sure to pack your hiking shoes because ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan Despite the fact that the organizers of the Taipei Cycle Show which closed its doors last Tuesday, claimed a big 38% rise in the number ...

RIEDSTADT, Germany In November 2006 Hayes Bicycle Group (manufacturer of the Hayes disc brakes and Sun Ringle brands) bought Answer/Manitou, maker of ...

MAARSSEN, The Netherlands This weeks rumour is on a bike facility located in the Netherlands but from Taiwanese origin. What is rumoured is that the 10 ...