德國，富爾達塔爾（FULDATAL）—同為Rohloff GmbH創辦人兼Rohloff S-L-T 99變速鏈條與14速變速花鼓開發者的Bernhard Rohloff已辭世，享年73歲。有了他的技術創新，裝載變速器的自行車才能夠在運動領域闖出一片天。

英國，倫敦（LONDON）－英國BGF投資基金購買Brompton少數股權，助該公司拓展國際市場。Brompton Bikes向媒體Sky News和Retail Week證實籌資1,900萬英鎊作為擴張使用。

PARIS, France - In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan will run from 2023 to 2027 and has several goals. This year already €250 million has been released. The French government wants to strengthen the place of cycling in the economy.

LONDON, UK - The British BGF investment fund has taken a minority stake to support Brompton's ambition to expand on international markets. Brompton Bikes confirmed to Sky News and RetailWeek a £19 million (€21.8 million) equity raise to fund the expansion.

日本，大阪（OSAKA）－自行車零件銷售減緩速度比Shimano預期地慢。該大廠2023年第一季度報告顯示，淨銷售從前一年下滑12.5%至1260.71億日幣（28.48億台幣）。

德國，穆特朗根（MUTLANGEN）－目前市場環境對Advanced Sports GmbH（ASG）造成龐大壓力。據負責該案的德國阿倫（Aalen）地方法院所公告，ASG自今年4月3日起提交（自我管理）破產重整申請。該公司是Fuji、Breezer和SE Bikes的歐洲經銷商，涵蓋超過30個國家。

VIENNA, Austria - The Austrian bicycle market once again broke records in 2022. Both unit and value sales topped those in 2021, with the total sales value amounting to €1.39 billion. More importantly, e-bike sales alone cracked the €1 billion mark for the first time, accounting for 74% of the sales value.

台灣，台北－高階車架製造商Astro Tech不僅在越南投資生產衛星，該公司總經理Samuel Hu於台北自行車展上向Bike Europe證實他們正在彰化蓋新廠，未來將用於量產碳纖車架。

ZEIST, The Netherlands - The April edition of Bike Europe magazine (issue 2/2023) is now available to read online in our digital magazine section. As the international industry returned to Taipei after a 3-year hiatus, this edition examines the mood at the Taipei Cycle show alongside the latest data from key European e-bike markets.

LONDON, UK - Operating over 600 automotive servicing and repair centres across the UK, Kwik Fit is now diversifying into the bicycle sector through a strategic partnership with bike repair network, Fettle. The decision to enter this rapidly expanding market came after the success of the Dutch e-bike service concept introduced by Kwik Fit last year.