February 17, 2025 - The winners of the Taipei Cycle d&i Awards 2025 have been revealed. Throughout an intensive two-day selection process, a distinguished panel of international experts in bicycle and accessory design carefully evaluated entries to recognise the most outstanding innovations.
The Taipei Cycle 2025 Gold Award was presented to the very best submissions, honouring their excellence in design and technology. Among these, the Gold Award – Startup celebrated the most promising newcomer, while the Gold Award – Green Prize, first introduced in 2023, recognised a product that demonstrated exceptional commitment to sustainability. These awards highlight the current trends and future directions of the bicycle industry.
With close to 150 submissions from 11 nations, the growing interest underscores the continued expansion and evolution of the bicycle sector. The jury observed a heightened emphasis on environmental sustainability, with many entries showcasing advancements in electric bicycle technology. This reflects the continued consumer demand for performance, efficiency, and eco-conscious mobility solutions.
Among the 51 winning entries, seven received the prestigious Taipei Cycle Gold Award.
The jury, composed of industry leaders including Fran García (TopBici, Spain), Jeffrey Webb (Fara Cycling, Norway), Johnson Wu (Cycling & Health Tech Industry R&D Center, Taichung), Ken O’Rourke (Kor Design, Taiwan), Mandy van der Heijden (MODYN, Netherlands), Mark Stocker (Direction Design Group, Taiwan), Mulin Lu (Wonderland, Taiwan), and Yu-Hsuan Kang, Circular Supply Chain Innovator and Sustainability expert (Fairphone, Netherlands), convened at the Taipei World Trade Center for in-depth evaluations of the submissions. They carefully examined the innovations, designs, and technological breakthroughs presented by this year’s participants.
The winners will be officially announced during the pre-show press conference at Taipei Cycle 2025, taking place in Room 1, TaiNEX Hall 1 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center on 27 March. Award-winning designs will be showcased at the d&i Awards Pavilion during the Taipei Cycle show from 26-29 March 2025 and will also be featured on www.ifdesign.com, the world’s leading online design awards platform.
Taipei Cycle 2025 will welcome over 950 exhibitors across 3,500 booths, focusing on four key themes: Smart Cycling, Innovation Drive, Green Forward and Cycling Ecosystem. These themes reflect the industry’s ongoing evolution and dedication to shaping the future of cycling.
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