Read all about Russia

VeloStrana is one of the leading chains of bicycle shops in Russia with 16 store in 11 cities. - Photo Velostrana

How is the Russian bicycle market faring?

MOSCOW, Russia - With Western sanctions and the ever-growing isolation of Russia in the international arena, serious pressure is being put on the...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine added extra pressure to an already strained supply chain situation. - Photo Shutterstock

Ukraine war pushes global supply chain pressure index to an all-time...

NEW YORK, USA - An index of global supply chain pressure published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York clearly shows that the Russian invasion of...

Due to their price, ease of use, and ability to take on public transport, e-scooters are popular in Russia. – Photo Shutterstock

Bicycles lose out as Russians turn to e-scooters

MOSCOW, Russia - By no means was 2021 an easy year in Russia. Late and scarce deliveries, lack of components for OEMs, high inflation and overall...

Alexander Nachevkin passed away on Monday, 4 January 2021. - Photo Velomotors

Velomotors CEO Alexander Nachevkin passes away

MOSCOW, Russia - Velomotors CEO and well-known Russian businessman, Alexander Nachevkin, has suddenly passed away after a short-term but severe...

A bike shop manager points at a note saying ‘Customers without mask and gloves will not be served!’ – Photo Andrey Khorkov

Russia sees bicycle sales boom

MOSCOW, Russia - The 2020 season was all but boring. At Velopark bike show in late February everybody expected a steady growth of the market. At that...

Yuary Nachevkin (Velomotors Vice President), Manuel Marsilio (CONEBI), Ilya Semenov (Velomotors Asia-Pacific GM), Erhard Büchel (CONEBI and Büchel GmbH), Alexander Nachevkin (Velomotors President) and Oleg Borovoy (Velomotors Technical Director) (fltr.) - Photo CONEBI

Russian Association for the Development of the Bicycle and Motorcycle...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The Russian Federation, represented by the National Association for the Development of the Bicycle and Motorcycle Industry...

E-bikes of any kind were omnipresent at VeloPark. – Photo Andrey Khorkov

Moscow's VeloPark Show Indicates Russia Market Focuses on Small,...

MOSCOW, Russia - One of two major Moscow bike shows - VeloPark - was held this year in February, much ahead of a 2019 bike season starting in April....

What stood out at Moscow’s Bike-Expo show were e-bikes as well as too little visitors. – Photo Andrey Khorkov

Crisis-Hit Russian Sports Industry Expects Slow Advance for E-Bikes

MOSCOW, Russia - Renowned names like Shimano, Schwinn, Cube, Specialized, Merida, Haibike and Marin were there through their distributors. And they...

The Tour de France criterium made its entry into China this year. – Photo Bike Europe

Asia Leads Cycling's Top 10 Growth Markets

PARIS, France - Figures released by Nielsen Sports show the growing rise in interest of cycling and especially the Tour de France around the world,...

Main hall of Sokolniki park was fully booked for Velo-park. – Photo Andrey Khorkov

Russia's Cycling Market Not Recovered from Ruble Devaluation

MOSCOW, Russia - Despite its population of 143 million people, Russia's bicycle business is still small and humble. However the market has a...