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CONEBI President and Büchel GmbH & Co CEO Erhard Büchel has been re-elected as WBIA President. – Photo Büchel

WBIA members re-elect president Erhard Büchel

GENEVA, Switzerland - The members of the World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) have agreed that the WBIA Secretariat will continue to be managed by CONEBI in 2021. During their annual General Assembly last Wednesday, they also confirmed that current president of CONEBI Erhard Büchel will act as president of WBIA for the next year.

PeopleForBikes CEO, Tim Blumenthal, is retiring after four decades working in the bike industry. – Photo PeopleForBikes

Retirement beckons for PeopleforBikes president Tim Blumenthal

BOULDER, United States - Tim Blumenthal, president of US organisation, PeopleForBikes is retiring after 16 years at the helm. Having spent the last four decades working in the bike industry he will hand over the reins to Jenn Dice, the organisation's current COO as of July 1, 2020.

With a growing number of people switching to cycling, the WBIA  has been asked to join a sustainability task force. - Photo WBIA

WBIA joins WHO's sustainable transport taskforce

GENEVA, Switzerland - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has been invited to participate in a new taskforce which is a joint body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) to develop 'Principles of Green and Healthy Sustainable Transport'.

The bicycle industry has a role to play in the current rethinking of urban mobility in the wake of COVID-19. - Photo La Defense

Vital role for e-bike industry in EU's Recovery Strategy

BRUSSELS, Belgium - "The upcoming European Commission proposal for the Recovery Strategy will embed the main elements of the European Green Deal, building on smart and clean mobility, which is at the core of the bicycle industry," stated the European Commission DG for EU Market and Industry in a letter to the industry confederation CONEBI.

“The Corona crisis represents a radical change in which many people are rethinking their mobility behaviour.” - Photo Bike Europe

German industry stands up for more cycling support

BAD SODEN, Germany - The promotion of cycling as preferred transport mode during and after the COVID-19 crisis has been picked up around Europe. However, in Germany, the automotive industry's demand to support car purchases to compensate for corona-related failures provoke a lot of negative reactions. In a joint effort the Germany bicycle industry and partners called for a mobility premium for everyone, including e-bikes and not only for cars.

67 percent of companies have applied for or received some form of state aid, in most cases supporting wages. - Photo CIE

Coronavirus business impact survey issued by Cycling Industries Europe

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) has today released the findings of its first Coronavirus Business Impact Survey which show an industry facing multiple challenges, but confident of survival. The m

“Bicycle repair shops provide a basic service to the population and allow for risk-minimising mobility to continue where it is most necessary”. - Photo Shutterstock

WBIA supports the need for bike repairs during corona pandemic

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.

Cycling Industries Europe President Tony Grimaldi will chair the 28 – 29 April Summit. – Photo Bike Europe

Cycling Industries Europe Holds Annual Summit

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Cycling Industries Europe 2020 Summit will be all about how cycling industries can transform Europe's mobility sector and massively contribute to reaching the goals set in Europe's Green Deal.

Decathlon’s E-Bike Business Unit Leader Didier Morelle Joins WFSGI Board. – Photo WFSGI

Decathlon's E-Bike Business Unit Leader Didier Morelle Joins WFSGI...

MUNICH, Germany - The General Assembly 2020 of the World Federation Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) elected its new board of directors, including two representatives of the bicycle industry. The WFSGI held its General Assembly 2020 last January 29 during the ISPO show in Munich, Germany.

To emphasize the potential of cargo bike Cycling Industries Europe created a new expert group. – Photo CIE

Cycle Logistics and Bike Industries Join Development of EN Cargo Bike...

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The cargo bike and cycle logistics industries represented via the international organizations Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and European Cycle Logistics Federation (ECLF) have taken an active role in the development of the European standard for cargo bikes.