荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－VanMoof近期的好消息是他們獲得了一筆能夠支持其正擴張的電動自行車業務的投資。最新注入的4000萬美元（3380萬歐元）將總資金提高到7300萬美元（6108萬歐元）。壞消息是該公司仍沒辦法擺脫目前面臨的成長難題，像是糟糕的客戶服務、供應議題和品管問題，而這筆資金將會有幫助。

德國，齊恩多夫（Zirndorf）－Metz在2018年Eurobike首次以中置馬達供應商之姿於電動自行車產業亮相，其德國製造的優質電動滑板車Moover更獲得大家關注。不過計畫終告失敗，Metz Mecatech GmbH於8月25日申請破產。

英國，雷迪奇（Redditch）－英國最大自行車實體零售商Halfords先前公佈截至7月3日的第二季度成績，自行車銷售同比大幅成長57.1%。現在該大廠又表示電動自行車及滑板車銷售較前一年同期增長了230%。這波疫情效應是否會持續？

New workshop-style technical education videos about the innovative chain-replacing belt drive system from Gates Carbon Drive are now available, covering a range of topics from efficiency, alignment, new tools, performance in the field and upcoming training events.

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－自行車產業現在蓬勃發展，跨產業公司的投資持續投入，尋求立足之地。最近期如義大利產業巨頭Agnelli家族在一間比利時新創公司注入投資，Mini Cooper及Adidas的合夥人在一項位於倫敦的自行車訂閱計劃中合作。

台灣，台北－自從部分國家開始鬆綁疫情封鎖政策之後，台灣自行車製造商在海外市場的銷售便見起色。Giant和Merida皆宣佈銷售成長，Giant表示等待許久的匈牙利廠順應需求將於近期開始生產。

SAMUT PRAKAN, Thailand - Bicycle manufacturer Raja Cycle Co., Ltd. is located in Thailand's second largest city, Samut Prakan, 35 kilometres southeast of Bangkok. Next to its export business, which mostly rolls towards Europe, the Thai assembler is using its capacity also for its own Optima and Meadow brands. Up to now Optima and Meadow are only offered on the company's home and neighbouring ASEAN markets.

英國，倫敦（London）－自疫情爆發以來，英國的入門款自行車銷售及維修需求暴增。當連鎖品牌Halhords和Evans都因政府宣佈3/23開始進行封鎖而閉廠之時，自行車店隨即因為被視為必須民生用品，所以可繼續營業。這對市場又帶來什麼樣的影響？

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany - The annual Eurobike Award will deploy a mix of analogue and digital tools this year, the show organisers have announced. The award process has been adapted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, which has also seen the physical show date of Eurobike move to November. The digital award ceremony and start-up pitch will now take place on 2nd September a couple of months prior to the physical event.

德國，科隆（Cologne）－德國自行車商店在實施防疫封鎖政策之後再次營業並達到出色的銷售成績，尤其電動自行車更是熱門，因為現在解封之後客群需求從休閒轉為日常通勤使用。這些初步結果讓ZEG執行長Georg Honkomp表示：「如果情況在接下來幾個月好轉，那麼今年受疫情影響而損失的銷售則會少一些。」

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - Across Europe, countries are taking small steps forwards in reopening their industries. Time to evaluate what impact closures have had on the bicycle supply chain and supported businesses. What steps are European companies now taking and what impact has so far been felt?

BERLIN, Germany - The re-opening of bicycle shops in Germany as announced last night by the federal and state government comes as a big relief for the bicycle industry. As Europe's largest e-bike and bicycle market the restart of retail will be an important indication on how sales will develop when shops will be allowed to open after the Corona crisis in other European countries.

SAINT-JEAN-DE-MOIRANS, France - The French Rossignol Group, owner of Rossignol, Time Sport and Felt, announced a few weeks ago, the opening of a procedure regarding the future of Time Sport. This procedure concerns the carbon frames production and assembling site in Gajary, Slovakia, and the brand's headquarter in Saint-Jean-de-Moirans, France, where the design and marketing departments are located. The group's decision does not include the pedals and shoes activities. 

TAIPEI, Taiwan - This morning Taipei Cycle Show organiser TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) announces the cancellation of the new Taipei Cycle+ and TaiSPO+ events that were scheduled for 14 to 16 May.

中國，蘇州市－中國的電動自行車驅動系統製造商Bafang已恢復蘇州廠的營運，該公司於聲明中表示：「正積極全面恢復其供應鏈、重啟產能滿載以應付客戶需求。」

法國，Villeneuve-D'Ascq－運動用品零售巨頭Decathlon公開報告2019年銷售成長9%。營業額從2018年的113億歐元成長至去年的124億歐元。該大廠對於去年財務表現表示滿意，他們對於前年表示：「2018年是令人失望的一年。」

台灣，台北－昨日上午台北自行車展宣佈將延期至5月14至16日舉辦的消息，業界對此的第一個反應皆認為這將大幅改變展會。除了規模、參展商數量及展地面積會有不同之外，該展也將一改以往總能會場上看到最新、最先進產品展出的特色。這場五月的商展將更著重於維護並加強廠商之間的合作關係並建起新橋樑。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－無段自動變速內變花鼓製造商enviolo報告去年營收較2018年成長四成。業務發展總監Koen van der Weer表示：「enviolo在自行車產業的發展很好，尤其是在電動自行車、電動載貨車和單車共享領域。」

STUTTGART, Germany - The multichannel bicycle and outdoor retailer Internetstores GmbH again reports expanding sales to 373 million euro in 2019. Including 2019, Internetstores claims an average growth rate of over 30 percent per year from 2017 onwards.

PLOCHINGEN, Germany - Increasing pressure by webshops on a sporting goods sector in Germany that's already facing difficulties, make for tough market conditions.