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TAIPEI, Taiwan (BRAIN) — Merida, one of the largest bike makers in Taiwan and a significant investor in Specialized, posted third-quarter revenues of NT$7.3 billion ($256 million), down slightly from the NT$7.8 billion the manufacturer generated in the same quarter last year.
WASHINGTON (BRAIN) — The Senate has passed a bill that would award the Congressional Gold Medal to three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. The bill, which now goes to the president's desk to be signed, would make LeMond the tenth individual athlete to receive the medal.
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MILWAUKEE (BRAIN) — Harley-Davidson's e-bike division released pre-order pricing for its four models, three of which will be available in the spring of 2021.
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MONTEREY, Calif. (BRAIN) — The Sea Otter Classic plans to hold its event about a month later than usual next year, announcing 2021 dates of May 20-23.
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MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Dorel Industries has agreed to a buy-out offer from a group backed by Cerberus Capital led by a family group that includes CEO Martin Schwartz and other current Dorel executives.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. (BRAIN) — A federal judge dismissed a suit Olympic medalist Marty Nothstein had filed against USA Cycling. The suit stemmed from sexual misconduct allegations — later found to be false — that emerged after Nothstein announced his candidacy for the U.S. House in 2018.
HAMBURG, Germany (BRAIN) — Trek Bicycle shut down its European Electra headquarters here on Tuesday and consolidated its functions at the Trek office in Switzerland.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BRAIN) — Protective equipment manufacturer Leatt Corp. reported its best third quarter in company history with revenue increasing 18% and net income by 22% year-over-year.
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HOVE, England (BRAIN) — The company that offers the Bike Rental Manager software is planning a app that will allow consumers to find and book rental bikes online from across all participating rental operations.
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MOAB, Utah (BRAIN) — After having to cancel its 2020 events, organizers of the Outerbike bike demo series have announced a calendar of events for next year, starting in the third quarter. Outerbike also is releasing more details of the online bike-finder feature it originally announced in July.
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HEERENVEEN, Netherlands (BRAIN) — Accell Group N.V. said its sales were up 38% between July and October compared to the same period last year. The company has revised up its forecast, now saying its full-year earnings before interest and taxes will exceed last year's EBIT.
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BRASELTON, Ga. (BRAIN) — Fox Factory said it was able to meet heightened consumer demand while also improving gross margin despite "an uncertain and complex manufacturing environment."
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (BRAIN) — The U.S. office of Gazelle Bikes will be distributing Urban Arrow Family e-cargo bikes in North America in 2021.
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TAICHUNG, Taiwan (BRAIN) – Giant Group’s third-quarter revenue jumped 14.6 percent over last year’s to NT$19.47 billion ($681.4 million) thanks to a surge in worldwide demand for bicycles and e-bikes.
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DURHAM, N.C. (BRAIN) — Nearly two years after Advanced Sports Enterprises and its subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy, the case drags on.
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NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Market indexes soared Monday on Pfizer's good news about a COVID-19 vaccine. However, some bike-related stocks were trading down as investors bet riding — indoors or outside — will be less popular in a post-COVID world.
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MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Raymond Lanctôt LTD has signed a multi‐year agreement to distribute Mavic products in Canada.
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MONTRÉAL (BRAIN) — Dorel Sports, the parent of Cannondale, Schwinn, Mongoose, Pacific and other brands, reports third-quarter sales of $306 million, a 22.1% increase over the same period last year.
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STOCKHOLM (BRAIN) — Led by demand for bicycle helmets, MIPS reported net sales increased 94% year-over-year in the third quarter.
Net sales increased to SEK 102 million ($11.8 million) from SEK 53 million for the quarter ending in September.
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NEW YORK (BRAIN) — Peloton is forecasting total revenue of $1 billion in its fiscal second quarter, roughly the final quarter of this year's calendar.