Lapierre Bikes
{{Short description|French bicycle manufacturer}}
{{notability|Companies|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Lapierre
| type = Private
| industry = Manufacturing
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| founded = 1946
| founder = Gaston Lapierre
| defunct =
| hq_location_city = Dijon
| hq_location_country = France
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| website = https://www.lapierre-bikes.co.uk/lapierre
}}
Lapierre is a bicycle manufacturing company based in Dijon, France.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lapierrebikes.com/gb-en/|title=75 Years of Passion for Bikes|website=www.lapierrebikes.com}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/page/53/Lapierre_Bikes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214214728/http://www.formbycycles.co.uk/page/53/Lapierre_Bikes|url-status=dead|title=Lapierre Bikes : Formby Cycles :: BMX Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Road Bikes, Ladies Bikes & Folding Bikes|archivedate=December 14, 2012}} Lapierre bicycles are ridden by French UCI WorldTeams Groupama–FDJ and FDJ Suez Futuroscope.{{cite web |last1=Norman |first1=Paul |title=2021 WorldTour team bikes and equipment |url=https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/2021-worldtour-bikes/ |website=Bike Radar |access-date=13 August 2021}}{{cite web |last1=MCLAUGHLIN |first1=RONAN |title=TEAM BIKES OF THE 2021 WOMEN'S WORLDTOUR |url=https://cyclingtips.com/2021/03/team-bikes-of-the-2021-womens-world-tour/ |website=Cycling Tips|date=5 March 2021 }} Their mountain bikes have been notably ridden by Nicolas Vouilloz and he has been involved in the development of the bikes.{{cite web |title=Nico Vouilloz: Interviewing a Legend. |url=https://flowmountainbike.com/features/nico-vouilloz-interviewing-a-legend/ |website=Flow Mountain Bike |access-date=13 August 2021}}
History
The company was founded in 1946 by Gaston Lapierre in Dijon. His son, Jacky, took over management in 1960, and a new factory was built in 1972.
Lapierre is owned by Accell Group. Accell bought a 33% stake in January 1993, followed by the rest in April 1996.
In 2007 Lapierre started distribution in the United Kingdom.{{cite web |title=Lapierre bikes for Britain |url=https://www.bikeradar.com/news/lapierre-bikes-for-britain/ |website=Bike Radar |access-date=13 August 2021}} Distribution began in Canada with the 2010 model year. {{cite web |last1=Maine |first1=Tyler |title=Lapierre is coming to Canada - 2010 Line up! |url=https://www.pinkbike.com/news/lapierre-2010.html |website=Pink Bike |access-date=13 August 2021}}
They now produce over 90,000 bicycles a year at three locations in France.
=Aircode DRS Lapierre x Alpine=
In October 2022, French sports car manufacturer Alpine partnered with Lapierre to create a €9,000 limited edition carbon fiber bike.{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2022/10/alpine-partners-with-lapierre-for-e9000-carbon-fiber-bicycle/|title=Alpine Partners With Lapierre For €9,000 Carbon Fiber Bicycle|date=October 20, 2022|website=Carscoops}}