DRESDEN, Germany - E-commerce platform Bike24 Holding AG has continued its strong growth path in the third quarter of 2025. The company recorded revenue growth of 31.7% to €82.8 million in the reporting quarter. In the first nine months, revenue rose by 25.5% from €176 million in 2024 to €220.9 million this year. Significant growth was achieved in all European markets, driven by localisation strategy and a strong core market in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Benelux countries and the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) are joining forces with MyBike and other bicycle registration systems to tackle cross-border bicycle theft in a structural way. The partners presented a joint position paper in Brussels this November with concrete recommendations for a systematic European approach to organised bicycle theft, which often crosses borders.

SCHRAMBERG, Germany - The expected weakness in the e-bike segment in the first nine months of 2025 resulted in a 42% drop in revenue at the e-bike component manufacturer. For hGears, even the positive development of e-tools and e-mobility could not offset the slowdown in the e-bike segment, which continued into the third quarter of this year.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - In the first three quarters of 2025, Taiwan's third-largest bicycle manufacturer, Ideal Bike Corporation, achieved total sales of NT$1.91 billion (€53.09 million). This means that the supplier is cruising at almost the same level as in the first nine months of the previous year, with a slight increase of 0.3%.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Belgian policymakers looking to impose new restrictions on e-bikes are facing pushback from European trade organisation LEVA-EU, which says the measures could harm the market and clash with existing European Union law.

GRENCHEN, Switzerland - Swiss bike manufacturer BMC Switzerland AG, with its brands BMC, Scor and Adicta Lab has communicated a CEO change at the start of next year. On 1 Jan., BMC's Chief Sales Officer (CSO) John Glett will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed David Zurcher, who is ending his 12-year tenure at the top.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The introduction of MobiFuture last June at Eurobike was rather subdued and came as a surprise to many. It caused a big stir in the industry, making Fairnamic announce today: "key market participants see the need for further clarification of Mobifuture's concept and direction, which is why it will not be presented as a standalone trade show format in 2026."

德國，法蘭克福（FRANKFURT）－Eurobike主辦單位Fairnamics與德國自行車產業協會（ZIV）及德國未來自行車協會（Zukunft Fahrrad）之間的爭議，將對全球自行車產業造成深遠影響。ZIV及Zukunft Fahrrad於7月底向Eurobike提交一份「十點計畫」（10-point plan），說明其願景。該計畫最初僅有德文版，由於此議題涉及全球產業，應本社要求，兩個協會將該份正式文件翻譯成英文。

荷蘭，烏特勒支（UTRECHT）－自行車產業對永續議題的關注是否正逐漸式微？調查顯示，有75%業界代表表示其公司正透過策略推動氣候行動，低於去年的80%。有85%受訪者表示，已在產品設計及開發流程納入氣候影響。受訪企業中有超過三分之一已完成至少一次的生命週期評估（Life Cycle Assessment，簡稱LCA）。這反映出業界從分散的單一行動，逐步將永續議題整合入核心業務，以上為2025年自行車產業氣候行動調查的主要發現。

西班牙，馬德里（MADRID）－經過今年開局表現不佳後，2025年西班牙自行車產量預計將出現下滑。該國在今年前9個月共生產近22萬輛自行車，約年減10%。根據西班牙工業暨觀光部（Ministry of Industry and Tourism）公布的官方數據，自行車產業總產值達1.79億歐元，明顯下滑。不過，第三季數據有所回升，市場復甦出現一絲曙光。

瑞士，蘇黎世（ZURICH）－蘇黎世產品開發公司Radiate Engineering & Design AG推出專為自行車產業打造的全新數位服務。這個名為Digital Bike Lab的平台目的在於協助 OEM 廠商及品牌在設計初期提前發現工程風險，並在尚未製作樣車前優化車架性能。

DULUTH, United States - Fox Factory has reported its third-quarter results, and while they're right on par with the company's projected net sales for FY2025, the results show the company's second-quarter momentum has slowed. This is mainly as a result of the sales slowdown in the bicycle and e-bike segment.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan - Giant Group recorded a 17% drop in consolidated revenue over the first nine months of this year, the latest figures released by the company's board of directors reveal. With a slow start to the year and a high-profile incident with the United States Government in late summer, the manufacturer reports a 24.9% decline year-over-year in Q3 revenue to NT$15.36 billion (€420 million). A small silver lining is the growth in e-bike sales and the recovering demand in Europe, particularly for its OEM business.

FRANKFURT, Germany - Industry leaders have openly shared their opinions on the developments surrounding Eurobike with Bike Europe. Complaints about the show were already widely discussed during and after the last edition, but the future of the event came into full focus after the statement of the German industry bodies to pull out of Eurobike. For decades, the show seemed a fixed element in the industry calendar, but even Eurobike cannot escape the recent dramatic changes in the industry.

FOSHAN, China - Shihe Electric is the new owner of Ttium Motor Technology, better known in the market as Motinova. Foshan-based Shihe Electric acquired 55% of the shares, effective October 17, as reported by Ttium Motor Technology in a letter to its customers and industry partners.

AUTORQ is reinforcing its position as a specialist in torque sensing technology for e-bikes. With targeted updates to its cityTORQ and duraTORQ lines, expanded production capabilities, and steady progress on its hubTORQ concept, the company continues to deliver on its core values: precision, reliability, and close alignment with the needs of e-bike brands worldwide.

INNING, Germany - With a focus on European manufacturing from its base in Southern Germany, TQ is quietly building its profile in the e-bike industry. Counting on Trek as a leading partner through its initial engineering phase, the e-bike component manufacturer's products are now specified on 18 brands across several categories.

PARIS, France - On course to double sales in 2025, refurbished e-bike seller Upway, has received a financial injection of US$60 million (€52 million) in closing its Series C funding round. The company has now raised a total of US$125 million (€108 million) since its founding in 2021. The latest funding will facilitate new UpCenters in Europe and North America, expansion into five more countries and the launch of new digital services.

FRANKFURT, Germany - The dispute between Eurobike organiser Fairnamics and the German industry bodies ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad will have a long-lasting impact on the global bicycle industry. ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad laid down their vision in a 10-point plan submitted to Eurobike sometime in late July, which was initially published in German only. At the request of Bike Europe, the official document was translated by the industry bodies, as this discussion concerns the wider international industry.

MADRID, Spain - Following a slow start to the year, bicycle production is set to decline in Spain in 2025. The country produced a total of almost 220,000 bicycles in the first nine months of 2025, a 10% drop compared to the same period last year. Totalling €179 million in value, this represents a considerable decline, according to official data published by the Ministry of Industry and Tourism. The data for Q3, however, shows the most promising signs of a revival.