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FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike will become a biannual event after next year, the latest change with the long-running trade show that's experiencing growing apathy within the industry.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike announced on the opening day of its 34th annual four-day event that Matthias Pietsch has been named show director. It's another change in the trade show's leadership structure during a year of upheaval.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — On Thursday Giant Group's annual shareholders' meeting approved a NT$1.8 cash dividend, while company leaders shared some insights into its global business.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Manufacturing, Merida Industries and Ideal Bike, the three largest publicly traded bike manufacturers in Taiwan, are each reporting their first monthly sales growth figures of the year, a sign of hope for a troubled sector.
ALMELO, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Pon.Bike announced Thursday the closing of Cannondale's facility here at the end of next year, with production of the brand moving to its three other European factories.
BRUSSELS (BRAIN) — Belgium’s Market Court upheld a lower court ruling striking down the UCI’s rule limiting the maximum gear in pro road races to a 54 x 11 ratio.
SRAM CEO Ken Lousberg called the decision “groundbreaking.”
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — The Trade Show Advisory Board announced Eurobike will return to its traditional early fall place on the calendar in 2027 after its meeting Tuesday. Next year's show will be from Sept. 1-3.
TAIPEI (BRAIN) — Taiwanese bike makers Merida Industry and Ideal Bike are each reporting sales declines in April, following on declines reported for the first three months of the year.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taiwan’s three publicly traded bicycle makers — Giant, Merida, and Ideal — each showed sales revenue declines in March and for the complete first quarter.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — After announcing in January it wouldn't participate in this year's Eurobike, Shimano Europe will be in attendance after all in June. A Eurobike press release issued by show organizer Fairnamic on Tuesday confirmed Shimano Europe, Canyon Bicycles, FSA, Kenda, and Tektro Europa among others.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Taipei Cycle begins Wednesday at the Nangang Exhibition Center with more than 900 exhibitors from 30 countries.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Three Taiwanese publicly traded bike manufacturers released their full 2025 earnings reports this week, with all three reporting revenue declines in 2025, but two of them showing earnings improvements.
VIENNA (BRAIN) — Privately held kids bike manufacturer woom reported its best financial year ever in 2025, with revenue increasing 27% and has now sold more than two million bikes since beginning in 2013.
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — After leading a group that purchased Accell Group in 2022 for approximately $1.77 billion, US-based investment giant KKR has stepped away from the troubled Dutch bicycle conglomerate, as a new ownership group led by its lenders takes over.
TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group founder King Liu died Monday at the age of 93. Liu founded Giant in Taiwan in 1972 and co-founded Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd., and eight years later built it into the largest bike manufacturer in the country and second largest in Asia.
VENICE, Italy (BRAIN) — An Italian court has ordered Giro's European distributor, Spain-based Adventure Sports Group Europe S.L., to stop making certain marketing claims about its waterproof cycling gloves after a complaint by a company that has a patent on those features.
TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Giant Group says it has enacted the third phase of its response to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection order barring U.S. imports from its Taiwan factory, over alleged forced labor.
FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Friday was something of a good news, bad news day for Eurobike.
AMSTERDAM (BRAIN) — Fundracer, the micro-mobility investment fund founded by several cycling industry veterans, is investing in a Belgian company that is developing safety airbags for cyclists.

