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Besv’s presentation to the French market at the Pro Days. – Photo Besv

Besv enters French e-bike market and reshores production

PARIS, France - The Taiwanese e-bike brand Besv is entering the European market step-by-step with France being the latest milestone. This was...

Leon Cycles denies to have imported any e-bike produced in mainland China since July 2018. – Photo Leon Cycles

Leon Cycles owner released from prison while anti-dumping fraud...

PARIS, France - Leon Cycle reports that company owner Lijun Ding has been released last on 10 July. The investigation is on-ongoing but no longer...

While Sunday and Tuesday were quiet, Pro Days attracted some 4,700 visitors on Monday alone. A new record. – Photo Michel de Chavanon

Pro Days sets visitors record as e-bikes head to Paris

PARIS, France - Despite the difficulties facing manufacturers, distributors and the vast majority of French bicycle stores, this year's Pro Days...

At Eurobike Velco announced that it has officially become an off-shelf IoT device partner of Shimano. – Photo Velco

Velco adds Shimano to list of off-shelf IoT device partners

NANTES, France - Connectivity solution producer Velco is now collaborating with Shimano to offer IoT and digital solutions to bicycle brands and...

Leon Cycle owner Lijun D. has been imprisoned for major fraud to evade the European Union's Trade Defense Instruments. – Photo Bike Europe

Leon Cycles owner arrested for suspected violation of anti-dumping...

PARIS, France - In a remarkable step the French authorities have detained the Chinese owner of the bicycle brand Leon Cycles Lijun D. for fraud and...

Unibike operates a most modern factory, which was commissioned in 2021. – Photo Unibike

Neomouv takes over Portuguese production partner Unibike

LA FLECHE, France - To create more opportunities for growth and innovation in the booming e-bike market, the French e-bike brand Neomouv via its...

The 2023-30 plan set by the French government targets a production of 2 million units by 2030. 854,000 bicycles were assembled in French factories in 2022. – Photo MFC

France secures new plan to strengthen domestic bicycle industry

PARIS, France – In early May the French government presented a plan to develop the bicycle industry in France. With a €2 billion budget, the plan...

The number of cargobike manufacturers increased rapidly. – Photo Bluemooov

French cargo bike production value increased 12-fold since 2018

PARIS, France – The French cargo bike market expanded rapidly in recent years. Many French companies saw the opportunity to assemble and sell their...

In April, Alltricks opened its seventh store in the Décathlon Campus in Villeneuve d’Asq. – Photo Alltricks

Pure-player Alltricks exceeds €200 million in sales

MONTIGNY-LE-BRETONNEUX, France - Alltricks, the omni-channel pure-player, has reported a turnover of €219 million in 2022. This represents a 30%...

From left to right: Virgile Caillet, secretary general of the Union Sport & Cycle; Charles Levillain, administrator of Les Boîtes à Vélo; Jérôme Valentin, vice-president of the Union Sport & Cycle; Frédéric Hedouin, director of Corepile; André Ghestem, President of Shimano France and Denis Briscadieu, founder and president of Cyclelab. – Photo Union Sport & Cycle

French market value up 5.2% as e-bike sector matures

PARIS, France - In a difficult economic environment, the French bicycle market has continued to grow in 2022 with cumulative sales of €3.6 billion,...