Latest Pro Cycling News
November 11, 2022
Aventon eBike label reportedly gains Sequoia Capital backing
The electric bike brand Aventon has reportedly drawn the interest and investment of Sequoia Capital’s Chinese arm. For Aventon the investment reportedly takes the company’s valuation from $200 million eight months ago when China’s Gao Rong Capital invested to a post-investment valuation of $590 million, according to sources tapped by...
November 8, 2022
Peloton settles pending litigation with rival Echelon
Peloton Interactive Inc and rival Echelon Fitness on Tuesday said they had settled all pending litigation between them, more than three years after Peloton sued the Tennessee-based fitness company for patent infringement. Echelon has agreed to stop using Peloton's patented leaderboard technology in on-demand classes, the companies said in a...
November 7, 2022
Trek Bicycle and Bell Sports sue over cargo lost or damaged at sea
Bell Sports and Trek Bicycle are among the firms suing shipping companies over containers lost or damaged due to storms in the North Pacific in early 2021. The Maersk Essen 051, a 366-meter ship, lost more than 700 containers when it encountered heavy seas off Mexico on Jan. 16, 2021....
November 7, 2022
World’s first real denim cycling shorts about to launch – and they could be worn by AG2R Citroën
Italian brand Rosti, the supplier of AGR Citroën (opens in new tab)'s team kit, unveiled its new ‘Bib Jeans’ at Rouleur Live, prompting speculation that the French UCI WorldTeam might be about to ditch its famous brown shorts for denim. Cycling weekly
November 7, 2022
Recall: Rad Power Bikes
The tire rim strip could be misaligned, causing the tube to pop and damage the tire. The tires with a ribbed sidewall could also go flat unexpectedly, posing injury from loss of control and/or crash. The company has received 137 reports of the tires blowing out, deflating and separating from...
November 3, 2022
Bosch furthers European eBike output with Portuguese investments
Bosch will quickly build upon its recently announced Slovakian eBike production investment by simultaneously investing in Portugal, according to local media. A team of 300 is reportedly to be recruited in order to build a production team in the Ovar region where Bosch already has a significant presence outside of...
November 3, 2022
Peloton shares tumble after company offers weak holiday quarter outlook
Pelotonposted a wider-than-expected loss for its fiscal first quarter, as a steep decline in connected fitness products revenue outweighed an increase in subscription revenue. The company’s shares fell nearly 10% in morning trading Thursday. As of Wednesday’s close, Peloton’s stock has dropped about 75% so far this year. CNBC
October 31, 2022
Thule reports ‘rapidly declining’ demand for bike-related products in third quarter
Thule Group has published its interim report for July to September 2022, reporting a 23% decline in third-quarter sales year-on-year. Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 2,139m. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales declined 29.4%. Net sales for the first nine months of the year amounted to SEK...
October 31, 2022
British Cycling chief steps down three weeks after controversial Shell deal
Brian Facer has stepped down with immediate effect as chief executive of British Cycling, three weeks after the organisation announced a partnership with Shell UK that was fiercely criticised by environmental groups. In a statement released yesterdayon Monday, the national governing body for road and track cycling said the decision had been...
October 31, 2022
Kitzuma temporarily suspends delivery service
Kitzuma Cycling Logistics suspended its delivery service for the fall and winter and laid off most of its driver network in reaction to slowing demand for its door-to-door bike shipping business. Bicycle Retailer