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Ducati to be single manufacturer for MotoE GP but has no e-bike
Piet Andries Posted On October 22, 2021


As announced earlier this week that Energica would end its contract as the exclusive manufacturer for the MotoE, the all-electric racing class of the MotoGP World Championship, speculation began about who would fill the gap. Mystery solved. As of 2023, […]


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VRT radio provides cyclist traffic bulletin
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 20, 2021


From now on, VRT, the national public-service broadcaster for the Flemish Community in Belgium, will provide cyclists with useful traffic information. Broadcasters Radio 1, Radio 2, MNM, and Studio Brussel will inform bike riders about a fallen tree blocking the […]


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New bikeway in front of Belgian Parliament inaugurated
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 20, 2021


On Tuesday, a Flemish and local government delegation has inaugurated the new, yellow-colored bikeway in the Brussels Wetstraat/Rue de la Loi, in front of the Parliament and the Prime Minister’s residence. On the occasion of the official opening, Mobility Minister […]


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Brussels: 155 parking places to be replaced by bicycle brackets
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 19, 2021


Brussels Mobility wants to deal with cars parked next to crossings and blocking drivers’ and pedestrians’ views. So, 155 parking places will be replaced by some thousand bicycle brackets. They should improve visibility for all road users and increase traffic […]


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Dutch Pon.Bike now world’s largest bicycle manufacturer
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 12, 2021


Dutch Pon.Bike, the bicycle manufacturer of Gazelle and Cervélo bikes and part of Pon Holding, will take over the American Dorel Sports for 810 million dollars. The latter produces Cannondale bicycles, Schwinn, and brands like GT, Mongoose, Caloi, and IronHorse. […]


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Solex moped reborn as an e-bike
Félix Bouland Posted On October 11, 2021


In 1946, the first Solex revolutionized the world of mopeds with its bicycle-base and trimmed, peppy engine on the front wheel. Seventy-five years later, the symbolic French bike is born again, this time as a trendy electric bicycle. The ‘Intemporel’ […]


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TRAXIO: ‘Sales of speed pedelecs 15% down this (wet) summer’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 7, 2021


The number of newly registered speed pedelecs in Belgium decreased by 15%. According to car federation TRAXIO, sales figures from June plunged after a strong start in spring, and the statistics for September even got into the red. Do we […]


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D’Ieteren is going to sell and repair bikes
Luc Joris Posted On October 5, 2021


Car importer and services group D’Ieteren has advanced plans to build a network of bicycle shops across Belgium. The projects are part of a process in which the company is shifting its focus from a car company to a “mobility […]


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31% of Flemish e-bike-riders cover more than 50 km a week
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 30, 2021


The e-bike has been generally adopted in Flanders, but now it’s becoming popular in Brussels and Wallonia too, traffic safety institute Vias noticed in a general survey, conducted with a representative sample of Belgian e-bike riders. The electric bicycle is […]


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Janssen Pharma rewarded as golden cycle-friendly employer
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 24, 2021


The Flemish Bikers’ Confederation (Fietsersbond) has awarded the pharmaceutical company Janssen the ‘Cycle Friendly Employer Certificate’. The site in Beerse is the first employer in Belgium to receive the golden reward. The Cycle Friendly Employer Certificate was developed to establish […]


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Belgian Cowboy wants to conquer American market
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 24, 2021


Cowboy, the Belgian brand of trendy, urban e-bikes, is planning to conquer the United States. The company presented its ambitious plans on Thursday during the Micromobility Conference in San Fransisco. Cowboy will also expand its activities further in Europe, to […]


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SD Worx: ‘One-third fewer cycling commuters in 2021’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 22, 2021


This year, the number of commuters with a bicycle compensation decreased from 22% to 14% compared to last year (2020) and pre-corona (2019). The decline is most striking among employees who often were forced to work from home. The number […]


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Wallonia: five cycling highways to join Brussels and Flanders
Félix Bouland Posted On September 21, 2021


With cycling growing in popularity, pushed by the revolution of electric bikes, the Walloon government is preparing five major bicycle highways. The aim is to join those already existing in Flanders and Brussels to give quick and safe access to […]


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ALD: ‘More and more Dutch 45+ professionals commute by bike’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 14, 2021


For the second time in a row, leasing company ALD Automotive organized a survey to analyze bicycle use among Dutch professionals. The conclusion is clear and encouraging: more and more Dutch commuters go to work by bike. Apparently, the corona […]


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Only 4% of Belgian employees have a mobility budget
Luc Joris Posted On September 9, 2021


Only 4% of Belgian employees currently receive a mobility budget from their employer. These are the results of a survey held by HR service provider Securex among more than 1 500 employees in May. A quarter of the employees who […]


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Motorbike or bicycle? BMW reinvents two-wheeler with Amby
Piet Andries Posted On September 8, 2021


At the IAA in Münich, BMW doesn’t fail to meet the middle name ‘Mobility’ that the show carries. The German car brand and its motorbike department Motorrad both showed their take on the future for two-wheelers. And that’s apart from […]


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Cargo-bikes in Brussels get incentive of 4 000 euros
Piet Andries Posted On September 8, 2021


The chances are that cargo bikes will become a much more common sight in Brussels and its surroundings. This is because the region of Brussels has launched the Cairgo Bike fee. Companies that chose a cargo bike, or a bike […]


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Free-floating operators diversify into retail and long-term renting
Félix Bouland Posted On September 6, 2021


Hit by the pandemic and still searching for a profitable business model, free-floating services seek other revenue sources. American Bird is spreading its wings by selling some of its products in addition to renting them. French Zoov-Smoove is also diversifying […]


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Bike-by-wire is here: pedaling without chain
Piet Andries Posted On September 1, 2021


At Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, which is opening doors today, Schaeffler will be presenting a new ‘bike-by-wire’ system called Free Drive. It’s an innovative drive system for e-bikes that dispenses with the usual chain or belt. There’s no mechanical connection between […]


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Porsche goes into two-wheelers with new brand Cyklaer
Tony Verhelle Posted On August 27, 2021


Porsche Digital is expanding its product portfolio together with bicycle manufacturer Storck. In addition, both will address new digital business models in urban mobility with their joint brand Cyklær. In addition, Porsche’s digital subsidiary is developing an e-bike together with […]


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Louvain police use ‘lure bikes’ to catch thieves
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 26, 2021


Bicycle theft is a pest in many cities, and thieves are more and more after expensive electric bikes. Now, the police in Louvain have decided to use ‘lure bikes’ to catch the thieves red-handed. This kind of theft has always […]


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New bicycle-highway bridges inaugurated in Limburg
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 25, 2021


The new bridges spanning the Europalaan between Dilsen-Stokkem and Opoeteren, and the Vaartstraat in Rotem were inaugurated on Tuesday. The new bridge, also serving as a wildlife crossing or ‘eco-duct’, is 60 meters long and hovers nine meters high above […]


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Lease bikes gain popularity too
Gert Verhoeven Posted On August 18, 2021


Bicycles are gaining in popularity, and by now, almost half of all new bicycles sold are electrically assisted. Moreover, since e-bikes are increasingly used for commuting, it is fiscally interesting for many users to lease the bicycle instead of buying […]


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Bovag: ‘Dutch cycle less but cover more recreational kilometers’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 11, 2021


In 2020, Dutch citizens covered an average of 254 km for recreational purposes or more than 30% more than in 2019 (195 km). That is what Bovag, the Dutch union of car dealers and garage owners, noticed after analyzing figures […]


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Flanders: highest number of traffic deaths since 2016
Luc Joris Posted On August 9, 2021


In the first six months of this year, 109 people died in traffic accidents in Flanders. That is almost a quarter more than in the same period of 2020 (88 deaths). Moreover, this is the highest traffic toll since 2016. […]


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Brekr kick-starts Dutch electric moped tradition
Gert Verhoeven Posted On August 2, 2021


Dutch start-up Brekr, the specialist in electric mopeds, has just received a capital injection from Bloomit Ventures that will allow the young moped manufacturer to tap into numerous European markets quickly. Brekr launched its first moped, the Model B, on […]


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BMW launches CE 04 electric scooter
Tony Verhelle Posted On July 7, 2021


BMW Group today launches the CE 04 electric scooter,  its idea of a “silent revolution in electrically powered urban two-wheel mobility”. “The BMW CE 04 is our new electric star for the city. It combines an e-drive with emotion and […]


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Donkey Republic e-bicycle-sharing expands to Antwerp
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 30, 2021


Donkey Republic’s e-bicycle-sharing platform will be rolled out in the Antwerp municipalities in a broad region around the Oosterweel connection. By using the 1 650 electric bikes provided by the Danish, commuters can also cover larger distances. The Donkey Republic […]


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Brussels: Bicycle use continues to increase and diversify
Luc Joris Posted On June 24, 2021


While the average number of cyclists in Brussels increase by 64% in 2020, two-wheeled journeys varied widely with the health measures. That’s the conclusion of the observation of cycling trends in 2020 by the non-profit organization Pro Vélo at the […]


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Guides du Routard: ‘bicycle touring in France to explode this summer’
Félix Bouland Posted On June 18, 2021


The pandemic and the growing interest in electric bicycles should lead to the growth of bike tourism – or bicycle touring – this summer in France. The lack of foreign tourists should be compensated by the French people’s need for […]


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Port of Antwerp to invest €40 million in bicycle infrastructure
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 11, 2021


In the coming ten years, the port of Antwerp is planning to invest more than 40 million euros in bicycle infrastructure in and around the harbor. Mobility needs to improve and all companies in the neighborhood have to be easily […]


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NMBS/SNCB presents ambitious bicycle strategy
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 9, 2021


More and more people want to travel by train and take their bicycles with them, especially during holidays and weekends. NMBS/SNCB, therefore, has decided to provide 600 additional bicycle spaces on trains to popular destinations like the seaside or The […]


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Four exploded e-scooter batteries in only eight days in Brussels
Luc Joris Posted On June 7, 2021


The battery of an e-scooter that was charging exploded in a flat on the Leuvensesteenweg in Evere on Sunday morning. The e-scooter could be extinguished, but the resident of the flat suffered first-degree burns. According to the fire brigade, this […]


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Brussels’ Villo! to launch e-bike booking service
Félix Bouland Posted On June 2, 2021


Brussels’ shared bicycles Villo! is set to launch a new award system on its app to reward virtuous behaviors such as reporting breakdowns or taking bikes from full stations and bringing them to empty ones. These awarded points should allow […]


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LiveWire is the new EV sub-brand of Harley-Davidson
Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 12, 2021


Harley-Davidson is launching a sub-brand that will focus exclusively on electric motorbikes. For the manufacturer, it is an opportunity to clearly profile itself in a growing market that is completely different from its normal customer base. Harley-Davidson’s decision to reposition […]


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