2011 Cycle Show

PARIS EXPO PORTE DE VERSAILLES

Pavilion 3

16^th to 19^th September

Press Release April 2011

The Paris 2011 Cycle Show: A new perspective on cycling!

With, to this day, over 6,000 square meters and 350 brands from 23 countries, the 2011 Paris Cycle Show promises to be a remarkable event in the world of cycling.

All the main actors of the cycling world, manufacturers, importers, distributors will be there as well as all those whose activities take part in developing the use of cycles.

All our faithful exhibitors have renewed their trust in the Paris Cycle Show and many other French and international companies have decided to join them, guaranteeing the success of the 2011 edition. (Please find a list of the brands on our website www.lesalonducycle.com )

The goal of the participating brands is to show the visitors the numerous developments of their innovating products (cycles, accessories and equipment), resulting from constant creative research.

Therefore, whatever their preferences, men, women, families and children will be able to discover all the new tendencies of mobility, leisure or sports bikes.
Electrically assisted bikes, city bikes, folding bikes, racing bikes, Fixies, Mountain and trekking bikes, BMX, children’s bikes, toy bikes, will all be exhibited and so will the latest equipment and accessories.

With its trade days for professionals only, the 2011 Paris Cycle Show will also be an important business meeting point, contributing significantly to the growth of the Cycle trade and the activities of its participants.

Finally many activities (EAB tryout tracks, BMX demo and tryout tracks, forums…) will continue to enhance the 2011 Show’s dynamism.

The 2010 Cycle Market

The mobility bike continues its growth (27% of total market in 2010, 17% in 2000). In 2010, the important sales of city bikes, folding bikes and electrically assisted bikes allowed this progress to continue. There has been an impressive progression in the sales of electrically assisted bikes -nearly 40,000 units sold- which represents over 60%!

In 2010, sales in cycles, equipment and accessories have shown better resistance than other sectors, reaching a turnover of 1,280 billion euros.

With 3,031,300 cycles sold, France has become the third cycle consumer in Europe.

For more information on the cycle market: www.tousavelo.com

Dates and fees

Trade and Press only:                Friday 16^th September.      From    9am to 2pm

Open to the Public:                     Friday 16^th September.      From   2pm to 10pm

Saturday 17^th September. From 10am to 8pm

Sunday 18^th September.    From 10am to 8pm

Trade day, open to the Public:  Monday 19^th September.  From    9am to 7pm

Admission fee: 12€

Free admission for children under 12

Admission fee for teenagers (ages 12 to 18) and students (valid card required): 6€

Groups (minimum 15 people):10€