Intermot 2020: Organizer cancels two-wheeler fair

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Intermot 2020: Organizer cancels two-wheeler fair

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Organizer cancels two-wheeler fair

The organizers struggled for a long time, but now it’s clear: the Intermot two-wheeler fair in Cologne will not take place in 2020.


Michael Schumann,

Uli Baumann,

Eva Breutel

June 16, 2020

It’s just another of the many bangs that not only rocked the motorcycle industry in 2020. But it’s a very loud and very painful one for the motorcycle industry: At the end of an apparently emotionally charged and occasionally turbulent debate, those responsible agreed in mid-June to cancel INTERMOT for 2020 due to the ongoing global uncertainty about Corona. The main reason is that it is extremely difficult to monitor compliance with the applicable distance regulations at a well-attended trade fair. Koelnmesse and IVM have therefore decided, after consultation with key players from the industry and with a view to the health of exhibitors and visitors, to suspend it in 2020. “An event that lives from its experience and event character cannot currently be carried out in this form and therefore cannot meet the demands and needs of the industry.”

INTERMOT only again in 2022

According to the latest decision, the motorcycle innovations fair, which traditionally takes place every two years in Cologne, will not open its doors again until 2022. A digital format is being prepared for this and is to be implemented by the end of the year. Moderated digital formats are being planned that will present the world premieres of the vehicle manufacturers for the 2021 season, as well as innovations and industry news from the parts, accessories and clothing segments. In addition, a B2B talk will discuss the “Opportunities after the corona crisis”. All digital INTERMOT events are planned for the end of 2020 and will be broadcast as news streams to the global motorcycle community. Further information will be published in the coming weeks.

INTERMOT should actually take place from October 6th to 11th. Among other things, a special area on the 125cc theme was planned, which the organizers hoped would be very popular, thanks to the new driving license regulations “A1 in B” Drivers in Germany are now allowed to drive light motorcycles with a few driving hours, but without further testing. The motorcycle manufacturers KTM and BMW had already canceled their participation in the fair beforehand.


Intermot 2020: Organizer cancels two-wheeler fair


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For INTERMOT in 2018, the organizers had registered around 220,000 visitors, who found out about the innovations of the 1,041 exhibitors from 40 countries. Admission tickets for INTERMOT 2020 have not yet been sold, the ticket shop should not open until summer.

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