Latest Pro Cycling News
March 24, 2025
Bespoked Handmade Bicycle Show: 25-27 April 2025
The 14th edition of the UK and Europe’s leading handmade bicycle show, Bespoked, will take place from April 25-27, 2025, at Victoria Baths, Manchester. The exhibition is a hub for innovation, experimental design, and exceptional craftsmanship, celebrating the culture of handmade bicycles while promoting diversity and inclusivity within the cycling community....
March 20, 2025
A Prize Problem: San Remo Women’s Winner Will Earn 10 Times Less Than First Man
The women’s peloton is feeling the hype for the return of San Remo Women after a 20-year hiatus, but they might not be so stoked by the prize purse. Velo
March 18, 2025
EXEC: Giant Group Posted Big February Shipment Growth Before Tariffs Hit
February shipments for Gian Group increased 30.9 percent year-over-year to NT$5.4 billion, pushing the two-month year-to-date period up 13.1 percent through February to NT$10.1 billion. SGB Media
March 17, 2025
Giant profits plummet by 60% as inventory woes and heavy discounting bite, but bike brand confident of “recovery” in 2025
The positive take on the figures, first reported by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News(link is external), is that sales were actually only down 7.4 per cent on 2023 and still exceeded pre-pandemic levels, Giant stating that the "over-inventory situation continues to improve. Road.cc
March 14, 2025
Rad Power Bikes Appoints New CEO after Phil Molyneux’s Departure
Rad Power Bikes (RPB) has appointed former Bartell Drugs CEO Kathi Lentzsch as its new chief executive officer, closing the loop after the surprising departure of former CEO Phil Molyneux. SGB Media
March 14, 2025
Chains subject to steel tariffs; some cables and other products, too
The 25% U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum that took effect Thursday apply to bicycle chains, some bike cables, perhaps some locks, and a wide variety of hardware and other products that are used in bike shops and by manufacturers. Bicycle Retailer
March 12, 2025
More Americans Rode a Bike Than Ever Before in 2024, Youth Participation Saw the Biggest Surge
This biennial report reveals that 112 million Americans — 35% of those ages 3 and older — rode a bike at least once in 2024. This marks the highest participation rate since the study began in 2014. Bicycle Retailer
March 11, 2025
Rad Power Bikes CEO Phil Molyneux to leave brand
Rad Power Bikes announced that CEO Phil Molyneux will leave the brand and also confirmed its sixth workforce reduction, with this round affecting its direct-to-consumer sales staff. Bicycle Retailer
March 7, 2025
Investors increase stake in Factor Bikes to 52.87%
News from the Shanghai Stock Exchange points to a change in ownership stake at Factor Bikes, as Zhonglu Holdings “plans to acquire and increase its capital investment in Factor Bikes PTY Ltd.” BikeBiz
March 6, 2025
Is Pro Cycling Selling Its Soul? The Costly Future Fans Don’t See Coming
The ongoing ONE Cycling project looks poised to pump hundreds of millions of Saudi dollars into cycling in a bid to break the ASO-Tour de France stranglehold on the sport. VELO