AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands - Like many industries the global cycling industry has experienced different waves of mergers and acquisitions activity driven by different objectives of the buyers and sellers. Today both conventional and electric bikes are experiencing a new growth phase due to the Covid-19 crisis. With it will come accelerated interest from within the industry and outside of it from both financial and strategic buyers.

柬埔寨，金邊（Phnom Penh）－柬埔寨海關當局數據指出，該國上半年共出口110萬輛自行車至歐洲。一至七月的出口值為2.05億歐元。

日本，大阪（Osaka）－Shimano Inc.主席Emeritus其前任主席Yoshizo Shimano皆已辭世。Yoshizo因慢性心力衰竭於今年7月3日離世，享年85歲。

NEW DELHI, India - Financial constraints as a result of the lockdown made Atlas Cycles decide on a temporary shutdown of its production facility in Sahibabad, New Delhi. For Atlas Cycles the lockdown which was lifted on June 1 took too long.

荷蘭，杜廷赫姆（Doetinchem）－ 下一期（2020年第3刊）Bike Europe雜誌現已上線提供點閱。此次精華部分包含與Deloitte的Paul Lee進行關於騎乘自行車越趨重要的訪談。 知名顧問公司Deloitte技術媒體通訊研究全球總監的Paul Lee表示：「電動自行車最迷人的一點就是這項產品徹底改變了自行車的倫理。」他同時也是一項近期研究－「發掘未來」（Discover the Future）的共同作者。

台灣，台北－受到新冠肺炎疫情影響，台灣今年上半年多數的展會不是延期就是取消舉辦。台北展主辦單位貿協也因此加速策劃整合式線上服務，並協助廠商透過網路創造商機。他們在5月15日推出線上2D／VR展，展示最新自行車款及運動用品。

BRUSSELS, Belgium - All companies making or supplying cargo-bikes for delivery and consumer use are called to complete a research study by the CityChangerCargoBike project into the European market. The research addresses brands, dealers and distributors of cargo bikes as well as suppliers and providers of cargo bike specific products and services.

NEVERS, France - The French bicycle manufacturer, Look Cycle group (Look Cycle and Corima), has reviewed the way it functions, in light of the measures applied during the coronavirus pandemic. Federico Musi, the group's CEO, explains how some of the problems they've encountered recently have given them a fresh look at how the business is run.

德國，柏林（Berlin）－德國聯邦政府於上週宣佈自行車店將可重新營業，這對自行車產業來說是一大好消息。該國作為歐洲最大的（電動）自行車市場，重啟零售對於其他歐洲國家在未來疫情過後恢復銷售的表現會如何將是一個重要的指標。

荷蘭，阿培爾頓（Apeldoorn）－Merida Benelux多年來都有為消費者提供網路訂購並由當地代理商運送的服務。在疫情肆虐之時，由於比利時的自行車店都關閉、荷蘭也開始轉為網路購物，才讓這樣的購物方式變得更為普遍。

荷蘭，阿姆斯特丹（Amsterdam）－擁有Pon Bike Group的Pon Holdings表示，該集團的財務報告有較2018年改善。該公司2019年營業額及利潤皆有成長，不過他們也做出和其他大公司一樣的決定－今年將延後分派股息。

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - The coronavirus is hitting hard, both in terms of health and economics. With various forms of lockdowns in place across the world, the global supply chain which allows the bike industry to function is facing the consequences of reduced operations. 

GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) and its member associations are calling upon governments worldwide to allow bicycle repair services to continue throughout the COVID-19 crisis, provided that all necessary health precautions are respected.

DOETINCHEM, the Netherlands - As the impact of Covid-19 continues to grip the world. Players in the bike industry are continuing to adapt new measures to safeguard their businesses for the future. Here an overview of the latest developments.

比利時，布魯塞爾（Brussels）－鑒於該國嚴重侵犯人權及勞工權益，歐盟委員會於12日決定暫停柬埔寨EBA協議（Everything But Arms，《除武器以外一切都行》）中特定商品享有的關稅優惠待遇。EBA屬歐盟普惠制（GSP）的一部份，柬埔寨享有商品（包含自行車）出口至歐盟成員國家的免關稅待遇。

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The Taipei Cycle Show 2020 will not take place as scheduled from March 2-4. That was officially confirmed earlier today by show organizer TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council). For those who still want to use this platform for

PARIS, France - "The impact of new technologies and business models on the mobility industry and how these will enhance the accessibility, safety and efficiency of the transport infrastructure was the main topic at the International Transport Forum (ITF) last Monday and .

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Just before the opening of the world's leading sporting goods trade show 'Outdoor by Ispo' in Munich last Sunday, 26 January, the Swedish transport system specialist Thule Group AB announced holding its own brand experience shows. As x

比利時，科特賴克（Kortrijk）－就在Velofollies show於週末開展前，Velofollies、Traxio Velo和Shimano公佈了2019年的比利時銷售數據：去年電動自行車銷售佔總自行車比例成長至51%，表現相當亮眼。使比利時成為歐洲第一個在電動自行車部分達到如此銷售佳績的國家，預計還會有其他國家跟進。

荷蘭，海倫芬（HEERENVEEN）－Accell Group執行長Ton Anbeek上週表示：「下半年到11月的銷售水平表現良好，利潤持續成長。」 該公司上半年表示銷售下滑，現在對全年預測業績應更加樂觀。