Pragma Industries, known for its pioneering technology in hydrogen-powered bicycles, has filed for liquidation. This move, while not entirely unpredictable given the company's admitted difficulties last year, brings an abrupt end to more than two decades of work in the fuel-cell mobility sector.

On 1 May, 2026, there will be a new CEO at Canyon. The German bicycle manufacturer has appointed Matthias Meier to take the lead as chief executive officer at Canyon Bicycles, alongside founder and Executive Chairman Roman Arnold.

More than ever before, the industry is awaiting the outcomes of the Taipei Cycle Show. Trade show visits are under pressure in general, and the challenges in the bicycle industry create significant market uncertainty.

All financial indicators in 2025 have already made it clear that Canyon is still unable to recover from the post-pandemic industry crisis. The full-year results from owner Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) showed a further 7% decline in Canyon's sales, resulting in a net loss of 34% across the whole year.

Sushi Mobility GmbH, the once-bankrupt e-bike start-up, has been rescued from insolvency. With its latest investment, Wealth Collect Holding GmbH (WCH) hopes to breathe new life into Sushi Mobility, which slipped into insolvency on 14 November 2025. No details of the purchase price have been disclosed.

The Czech industry just can't seem to regenerate the local e-MTB market. Czechs are primarily focused on off-road e-bike use, and e-MTB models were a strong segment in 2025, but this category is still threatened and burdened by the ongoing sales crisis since 2023. Still, there are positive signs coming from this important production base for the EU market.