Industry 4 sources · about 21 hours ago
Bianchi has entered a formal restructuring process after years of losses and mounting debt, according to reporting by Escape Collective discussed on the CADE Media and BikeRadar podcasts. The Italian brand says it continues to operate, deliver bikes and honour warranties. Bahrain Victorious ended its partnership with Bianchi after one season, and GCN Tech has now covered the brand's reported debt.
What's new
- Bianchi lost around 28 million euros between 2023 and 2025, per Escape Collective via CADE Media.
- By the end of 2024 Bianchi owed around 100 million euros to banks and other creditors.
- Bianchi opened its new factory in June 2024, built at a cost of more than 40 million euros.
- Bahrain Victorious ended its multi-year partnership with Bianchi after just one season.
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Sources
Is The Bike Industry STILL In Crisis? | GCN Tech Show 464GCN Techabout 21 hours ago
Bianchi’s In Major Trouble + Is Hating Cyclists Normal Now? – Wild Ones Podcast 156CADE Mediafrom 2:471 day ago- Why Bianchi Is In DEEP Trouble (& How It Can Recover) | BikeRadar PodcastBikeRadar Podcastfrom 1:137 days ago
- Rain jackets, Bianchi woes, and Wabi-sabiGeek Warningfrom 21:008 days ago