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Welcome to Cologne

towards tomorrow - European Bike Show

The bicycle industry is in motion and needs a common space. Koelnmesse and ZIV are therefore jointly developing a new international B2B platform for the sector with industry and trade.
From 6-8 September 2027, it will be about concrete business in Cologne, tangible innovations, usable knowledge, and a strong community – focusing on shaping the future of the bicycle industry together.

Whoever drives forward shapes.

Be part of the premiere of towards tomorrow - European Bike Show 2027 in Cologne!

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5 Reasons for the towards tomorrow - European Bike Show

1. The Opening
A new format from the industry

Together, Koelnmesse and ZIV (German Bicycle Industry Association) develop the format in dialogue with industry and trade. Market demands determine which contents and formats are presented.

2. The destination
From Europe to the world

The European anchoring gives the show its starting point, while international openness defines its reach. Along this route, a field is forming in Cologne that connects markets across borders.

3. The Field
The entire cycling industry

Manufacturers, trade, suppliers, purchasing cooperatives, politics, and associations come together in Cologne. The common drive is provided by relevant business opportunities and the topics that are shaping the market.

4. The Drive
Sustainability

Our drive is a strong, innovative, and future-oriented bicycle economy. To achieve this, we bring together the relevant stakeholders, create space for business, and provide a platform for the topics that will shape the market of tomorrow.

5. The target
Personal encounters in Cologne

Here you will find the right people for your concerns and engage in conversation with one another. In Cologne, this exchange is gaining a new focus.
A trade fair that doesn't just keep pace but sets pace. I'm looking foward to it.
Burkhard Stork

Burkhard Stork

Managing Director ZIV - The Bicycle Industry

The industry is almost unanimously calling for a leading global trade fair to be held in what is arguably the most important cycling market: Germany. We are responding to this. With towards tomorrow - European Bike Show, we are creating exactly the right format.
Bernhard Lange

Bernhard Lange

Member of the ZIV Presidium & CEO of Paul Lange GmbH & Co. KG

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We are looking forward to the new flagship trade fair with great enthusiasm and confidence. (...) We will be there represanting ZEG.
Fred Schierenbeck

Fred Schierenbeck

Chairman of the Board, ZEG Bicycle Purchasing Cooperative eG

BICO Zweirad Marketing GmbH
The close cooperation between the purchasing associations on an equal footing, as well as coordination with the ZIV, respresent a historic opportunity for the cycling industry - and are exactly what the market is currently and quite rightly, expecting.
Georg Wagner

Georg Wagner

Geschäftsführer BICO Zweirad Marketing GmbH

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I'm looking forward to meeting the whole industry at towards tomorrow - European Bike Show. For PUKY, the international nature of our customers and suppliers is particularly important.
Britta Sieper

Britta Sieper

Managing Director PUKY GmbH & Co. KG

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We are delighted that a fresh start is being made with the involvement of the trade associations. For our retailers, having an overview of the range of products available in Germany, Europe and globally is crucial. (...) We're on board.
Uwe Wöll

Uwe Wöll

Managing Director VSF - Association of Service and Bicycle

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Markets are on the move in Cologne. Situated in the heart of Europe, it is a city with excellent international connections, high media visibillity and a spirit of enthusiasm that is a perfect fit for an industry that itself stands for forward movement.
Oliver Frese

Oliver Frese

Chief Operating Officer (COO) Koelnmesse GmbH

With towards tomorrow - European Bike Show, Cologne is becoming a new, international hub for the cycling industry, with a profile that extends far beyond Germany. (...) I am delighted that the cycling world will be coming together in Cologne in future.
Torsten Burmester

Torsten Burmester

Lord Mayor City of Cologne

Logo für die europäische Fahrradmesse mit dem stilisierten Schriftzug "twrds" und "twr rw", das die neue, unabhängige Plattform für die Fahrradindustrie symbolisiert, an dem alle Akteure des Fahrrad-Ökosystems zusammenkommen.

European anchored. International in the race.

A business platform is being created in Cologne that caters to the actual needs of the cycling industry.
Industry and trade set their course from the very beginning.