ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad end cooperation with Eurobike
– Joint press release by the ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad –
Berlin, 30 October 2025 | The ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad have announced that their talks with the Eurobike operators regarding the future direction of the trade fair have failed. Both associations will end their cooperation and will not take part in the Eurobike in 2026.
«Following lengthy discussions with the Eurobike operators, we have decided to end our cooperation. We could not see that both operators were equally committed to supporting the measures that would be necessary to make the trade fair fit for the future of the bicycle industry,» says Bernhard Lange, ZIV Presidium member and Managing Partner at Paul Lange GmbH & Co. KG, of the decision.
«The members of Zukunft Fahrrad and the ZIV have formulated clear ideas on the necessary structural and content-related adjustments. Unfortunately, we do not see any realistic chance of achieving these,» adds Ulrich Prediger, CEO of Zukunft Fahrrad and founder of JobRad.
The decision was preceded by an intensive joint feedback process between the associations and their members immediately after this year’s trade fair. The outcome was a «10-point plan for Eurobike 2026», which served as the basis for discussions with the trade fair companies.
«The industry expects fundamental changes as a prerequisite and clear signal for a successful future for the Eurobike – we do not see this in the outcome,» says Claus Fleischer, ZIV board member and CEO of Bosch eBike Systems.
«We did not take this joint decision lightly and very much regret that it is necessary. It is important that we now create clarity for all sides,» emphasises Dirk Zedler, Zukunft Fahrrad board member and Founder and Managing Director of the Zedler Group.
The ZIV and its subsidiary ZR Zweirad-Gesellschaft mbH terminated their cooperation agreements with fairnamic GmbH yesterday. In parallel, Zukunft Fahrrad sought to terminate its contract.
Both associations are now looking to the future with determination:
«The demand among our members for a strong joint platform remains high. We are therefore continuing to exchange closely with our companies and partner associations,» says Wasilis von Rauch, Managing Director of Zukunft Fahrrad.
ZIV CEO Burkhard Stork confirms: «We will move forward with the process very quickly. The issue of an industry platform needs to be resolved in a forward-looking manner, as we all recognise the enormous political and economic challenges facing our industry.»
Berlin, 30 October 2025 | The ZIV and Zukunft Fahrrad have announced that their talks with the Eurobike operators regarding the future direction of the trade fair have failed. Both associations will end their cooperation and will not take part in the Eurobike in 2026.
«Following lengthy discussions with the Eurobike operators, we have decided to end our cooperation. We could not see that both operators were equally committed to supporting the measures that would be necessary to make the trade fair fit for the future of the bicycle industry,» says Bernhard Lange, ZIV Presidium member and Managing Partner at Paul Lange GmbH & Co. KG, of the decision.
«The members of Zukunft Fahrrad and the ZIV have formulated clear ideas on the necessary structural and content-related adjustments. Unfortunately, we do not see any realistic chance of achieving these,» adds Ulrich Prediger, CEO of Zukunft Fahrrad and founder of JobRad.
The decision was preceded by an intensive joint feedback process between the associations and their members immediately after this year’s trade fair. The outcome was a «10-point plan for Eurobike 2026», which served as the basis for discussions with the trade fair companies.
«The industry expects fundamental changes as a prerequisite and clear signal for a successful future for the Eurobike – we do not see this in the outcome,» says Claus Fleischer, ZIV board member and CEO of Bosch eBike Systems.
«We did not take this joint decision lightly and very much regret that it is necessary. It is important that we now create clarity for all sides,» emphasises Dirk Zedler, Zukunft Fahrrad board member and Founder and Managing Director of the Zedler Group.
The ZIV and its subsidiary ZR Zweirad-Gesellschaft mbH terminated their cooperation agreements with fairnamic GmbH yesterday. In parallel, Zukunft Fahrrad sought to terminate its contract.
Both associations are now looking to the future with determination:
«The demand among our members for a strong joint platform remains high. We are therefore continuing to exchange closely with our companies and partner associations,» says Wasilis von Rauch, Managing Director of Zukunft Fahrrad.
ZIV CEO Burkhard Stork confirms: «We will move forward with the process very quickly. The issue of an industry platform needs to be resolved in a forward-looking manner, as we all recognise the enormous political and economic challenges facing our industry.»
ZIV – German Bicycle Industry
The ZIV is the national representative and a strong voice for the German and international bicycle industry, including importers and wholesalers as well as established businesses and start-ups from the entire bicycle ecosystem. As an industry association, the ZIV brings together and represents the interests of around 140 member companies vis-à-vis lawmakers in the EU and Germany, the German government, authorities, media, institutions and organisations. Around ninety percent of the bicycles and e-bikes produced in Germany in 2024 were from ZIV member companies, which export 1.3 million units every year in addition to sales on the domestic market.
Zukunft Fahrrad
The Zukunft Fahrrad trade association represents the interests of the innovative bicycle industry in Germany. Its more than 100 members include service providers, manufacturers, suppliers of digitalisation software and hardware, retailers and suppliers to the bicycle industry. From start-ups to global players, they are united by the goal of an ambitious transport policy that promotes cycling. Zukunft Fahrrad is committed to transforming the mobility industry in Germany and is working to make Germany an international leader as a rapidly growing and innovative location for the bicycle industry.
Press contact
ZIV – German Bicycle Industry | Pablo Ziller, Press Spokesperson, Reinhardtstraße 7
10117 Berlin, presse@ziv-zweirad.de, +49 30 439 735 773
Zukunft Fahrrad | Mareike Schodder, Press & PR Officer, Press Spokesperson, presse@zukunft-fahrrad.org | +49 160 795 80 27
10117 Berlin, presse@ziv-zweirad.de, +49 30 439 735 773
Zukunft Fahrrad | Mareike Schodder, Press & PR Officer, Press Spokesperson, presse@zukunft-fahrrad.org | +49 160 795 80 27