Latest Pro Cycling News
March 11, 2026
Germany bike sales hold (mostly) steady in 2025; eBikes still outstrip EVs
The bicycle sales picture in Germany was one of relative resilience in 2025, with 3.8 million units sold, down 3.9% compared to 2024. That’s a slightly more pronounced drop than the previous year (down 2.53%), albeit a fairly modest difference. That decrease was mostly felt in the eBike sector compared to non-electrics,...
March 10, 2026
Hezo Sports Will Make You Custom 3D-Printed Zero Drop Road & Gravel Shoes for Your Feet Only
The use of 3D printing has become commonplace in the cycling industry for good reason: the technology allows designers to produce complex shapes and products that may not be possible otherwise (or at least not financially viable). In spite of that, the cycling industry still has yet to crack the...
March 9, 2026
Elite racing postponed at World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi
International governing body World Triathlon has issued a statement about the World Triathlon Championship Series Abu Dhabi event, which is scheduled for later this month. The statement comes as the Iran War, which began in late February 2026, involves a continued military conflict between Iran and the United States & Israel. This...
March 6, 2026
Life EV completes purchase of Rad Power Bikes
Life Electric Vehicles completed the court-approved acquisition of Rad Power Bikes, the Florida-based e-mobility company said Thursday. Based in Deerfield Beach, Life EV agreed in December to acquire Rad Power's assets for $13,276,102 in cash, and after accounting for liabilities, the total purchase price was $14,926,706. According to a Life EV...
February 26, 2026
Fox Factory’s Diamond Sports and Bike Sales Decline in Fourth Quarter
Fox Factory Holding Corp.’s earnings declined in the fourth quarter but reached the high end of guidance. Sales grew 2.3 percent, as gains in its Powered Vehicles and Aftermarket Applications segments offset a 5 percent drop in Specialty Sports, driven by declines in both diamond sports products and bike products....
February 24, 2026
Former owners in dispute over stores’ sale to Mike’s Bikes
The former Colorado Multisport and Full Cycle owners are engaged in a legal dispute over the sale of the combined businesses to Mike's Bikes last summer. Colorado Multisport owner Michael Stone filed a breach of contract lawsuit Feb. 16 in Boulder District Court alleging Full Cycle owner Russ Chandler stopped making...
February 21, 2026
Trek Bicycle among the thousands of companies suing to collect tariff rebates
Trek Bicycle Corporation is one of the thousands of U.S. companies, including major corporations like Costco, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Toyota, that are suing the U.S. government to try to recover tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which the Supreme Court ruled illegal on Friday. Trek filed...
February 18, 2026
Accell secures additional funding from new owners, and debt reduction
Accell has revealed it is shifting away from ownership by the KKR investment group, and has secured new funding and a substantial debt reduction. The majority of its lenders have agreed to a transaction that will significantly reduce Accell’s total debt and considerably strengthen its financial position, with the business...
February 18, 2026
Right Out of Back to the Future: Shimano Granted Patent for Self Tightening Shoes
Just when we thought the bike industry had reached peak electronic integration, a perusal of the patents proves us wrong with a pair of shoes that feel like they could have been pulled right out of “Back to the Future.” Control of everything from drivetrains to seat posts, tire pressure,...
February 16, 2026
Giant Group founder King Liu passes away at age 93
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. According to a Giant Group news...
