New Managing Director for Raleigh UK
NOTTINGHAM, UK-On 4 January Raleigh Industries Ltd. announced appointed Phillip Darnton as managing director of Raleigh UK and to the Executive Board of ...
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Bankruptcies and Troubles in Czech Industry
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (December 13) - The present situation in the bicycle industry in the Czech republic is short of dramatic. The 11 September events ...
England: Consolidation of Theft Prevention Programmes
ASHFORD, Kent UK (November 22) - Selectamark Security Systems have bought Bikeregister.com. This web-based security system for bicycles (registration, ...
Jack Wolfskin Founder Creates New Company
BIELEFELD, Germany--Ulrich Dausien, founder and former owner of the German outdoor company Jack Wolfskin and current owner of Sine (outdoor retail ...
German IVM Elected Koch's Successor
ESSEN, Germany (21 December) - Starting 2001, Reiner Brendicke has been appointed as the new general executive manager of the German Motorcycle Industry ...
9feet.com Takes Over Sporthouse.de
MUNICH, Germany (22 November) - 9feet.com, the new pan-European B2C-supplier for outdoor,bike and snowsports products, took over the assets of German ...
Kinesis Frame Production Breaking All Records
TAICHUNG HSIEN, Taiwan (21 December) - In November, Kinesis Industrial for the first time produced more than 100,000 aluminum bicycle frames (Guangzhou ...
Pantani Causes Havoc in Cesena
CESENA, Italy (7 November) -- According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, cyclists Marco Pantani caused major havoc this weekend in the Italian city of ...
Agnelli Suicide Latest Family Drama
TURIN, Italy (18 November) - Eduardo Agnelli's suicide was the latest drama to hit Italy's 'Royal' family. Last Wednesday, the son of Gianni Agnelli and ...
Castelli Bikewear Finds Distributor in the Netherlands
LEIDEN, Netherlands (29 August 2000) -- The fashionable bikewear brand Castelli has hooked up with the Dutch distributor Jacobsons for distribution in ...
Japan Wants to Become Internet Powerhouse
TOKYO, Japan (1 September 2000) -- Japan is looking to surpass the US as an internet powerhouse in the next five years. By investing heavily in ...
AXA Stenman Names Zekhuis New Director
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (31 August 2000) -- Dutch bicycle lighting and locks manufacturer AXA Stenman has named Paul Zekhuis (35) as its general ...
Dutch Bicycle Sales up 25% in July/August
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (October 17) - In the first six months, Dutch bicycle sales were up only 1% on the previous year's first half. But during July ...
Karstadt-Quelle: Impressive Figures
ESSEN, Germany - (October 17) During the first six months of this year German retailer Karstadt-Quelle saw pre-tax profits of DEM 96.8 milliom (US$ 43.5 ...
Taipei Show Increases Floor Space
TAIPEI, Taiwan (20 September 2000) -- CETRA, organizers of the Taipei International Cycle Show, has announced it will increase the fair's floor space by ...
Canada Renews Dumping Penalties Against Taiwan and China
renewed anti-dumping penalties against bicycles and frames from Taiwan and China, while adding a new twist. The maximum dumping penalty was set at 64% ...
Team GT Announces Partnership with Kenwood Communications Corporation
WELLEN, Belgium (24 July 2000) -- US bike maker GT has entered into a partnership with Kenwood Communications Corporation of Suwanee, Georgia as their ...
Halfords Germany for Sale, Management Buyout Likely
BERLIN/KOBLENZ, Germany (26 September 2000) -- Halfords Germany is struggling, so much so that its holding company Macintosh Retail (Netherlands) is ...
AXA Stenman Names Zekhuis New Director
VEENDENDAAL, Netherlands (31 August 2000) -- Dutch bicycle lighting and locks manufacturer AXA Stenman has named Paul Zekhuis (35) as its general ...
Derby Sells Sturmey-Archer to Lenark Limited
NOTTINGHAM, UK (1 August 2000) -- Europe's largest bicycle group Derby Cycle Corporation has sold Sturmey-Archer, its bicycle gears, brakes and ...