About us - The company Sport Import.

Berlin, 1980. A new trend was making its way from the USA to Germany: BMX. In West Berlin, Michael Müllmann founded California Sports and started to import BMX bikes. Demand was growing. When his source of supply broke down, Michael put all his eggs into one basket. He flew to the USA and came home with the import rights for GT Bicycles. The company’s new name perfectly described its practice and Sport Import GmbH was founded in 1982.

From the very beginning, BMX was more than just a business for Michael. He provided a hub for kids in Berlin in the 80s, centred around their hobby. Michael accompanied them to competitions, sponsored them. Together they even reached the European Championships.

In 1987, Michael moved back home to Lower Saxony. 

However, he did not abandon his passion in Berlin but rather successfully expanded Sport Import GmbH to become a trusted partner to the cycling industry. From 1998 to 2017, Felt Bicycles was also an important part of the company’s history.

NEXT GENERATION

Alexander Müllmann, who has been part of the company since 2016, joined the management board in 2017. After completing his business studies, he spent two years in England working for Europe’s largest bicycle retailer. Since then, he has been applying his experience of how online retail works to Sport Import in order to make the company even more modern, digital and European.

In 2020, he became the owner of the family company.

Sport Import’s management board is therefore made up of Alexander Müllmann, Michael Müllmann and Ralf Fischer.

International – digital

Under their leadership, our team is forging ahead with Europeanisation and digitalisation. In this context, we develop all of our tools – from the B2B shop to the pre-order portal – in house. All over Europe, there are more than 3500 specialist retailers who benefit from both this and our high supply capacity.
Sport Import comprises sales, service, marketing, purchasing, stock, web development, event management and much more. Our second location in Oberammergau is home to our think tank for research and

development. Here, engineering sets the pace. With our experienced team, we are home to over 35 brands. We are a reliable partner for mountain bikes, road bikes, gravel bikes, BMX bikes, urban cycling and e-bikes.

History

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1982
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1998
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2016
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2017
2020
2022
CALIFORNIA SPORTS IS FOUNDED
Michael Müllmann founded the 23m2 California Sports shop in Berlin. Under this name, he imported the first BMX bikes into Germany.
SPORT IMPORT GMBH IS FOUNDED
Under the new name Sport Import, Michael secured import rights for GT Bicycles. Alongside importing and selling bikes, he was committed to the BMX scene in Berlin. At the same time, Michael sold his first mountain bikes.
MOVE TO EDEWECHT
The company headquarters were relocated to Michael Müllmann’s hometown and, due to a lack of alternatives, were first situated in an old farmhouse.
CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT IMPORT’S FIRST WAREHOUSE
Due to constant growth, the company needed more space. A first warehouse was built just a few metres away from the current location in Edewecht.
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE COMPANY’S CURRENT HEADQUARTERS
At Industriestraße 39 in Edewecht, construction began on the company’s current office and warehouse complex. Sport Import’s future and continuous growth were therefore also safeguarded with regard to its needs for space.
RALF FISCHER JOINS MANAGEMENT
In 1997, Ralf Fischer was appointed to Sport Import’s management board. Ralf was instrumental in programming and implementing the new merchandise management system. Thanks to his expertise, the course was already set early on for digitalisation.
FELT BICYCLES IS FOUNDED
Together with Jim Felt and Bill Duehring, Michael Müllmann founded the company Felt Bicycles in the USA. It remained an essential and successful part of the company history for almost two decades.
WAREHOUSE EXTENSION
Not only the company grows: so does the range of products and thus the need for space. The existing storage capacities are expanded to over 5000m2.
LAUNCH OF THE VOXOM OWN BRAND FOR CYCLING ACCESSORIES
VOXOM – Das Zubehör constitutes Sport Import GmbH’s first own brand. Under this name, high-quality cycling accessories are offered at attractive prices.
ALEXANDER MÜLLMANN JOINS THE COMPANY
Alexander Müllmann, the son of Michael Müllmann, joined the company. After completing his studies and enjoying success with an English online retailer in the cycling industry, he has been contributing his expertise to Sport Import ever since.
LAUNCH OF THE SI BMX OWN BRAND
With SI BMX, Sport Import’s second own brand was launched. Under this name, reliable BMX bikes for new riders are offered at attractive prices. Since then, the many years of experience Sport Import has in the BMX branch have been visible in the SI BMX product range.
SALE OF FELT BICYCLES
The Felt era came to an end for Sport Import with its sale in 2017.
ALEXANDER MÜLLMANN BECOMES THE OWNER OF SPORT IMPORT
After already joining Sport Import’s management in 2017, Alexander Müllmann became the owner of the GmbH in 2020. Together with Michael Müllmann and Ralf Fischer, he is preparing the company for the future with a view to Europe and digitalisation.
FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
In addition to the headquarters, Sport Import opens a center for research and the development of bicycle components. The location in Oberammergau, Bavaria, offers ideal conditions as well for testing the products.
CALIFORNIA SPORTS IS FOUNDED
Michael Müllmann founded the 23m2 California Sports shop in Berlin. Under this name, he imported the first BMX bikes into Germany.
1980
SPORT IMPORT GMBH IS FOUNDED
Under the new name Sport Import, Michael secured import rights for GT Bicycles. Alongside importing and selling bikes, he was committed to the BMX scene in Berlin. At the same time, Michael sold his first mountain bikes.
1982
MOVE TO EDEWECHT
The company headquarters were relocated to Michael Müllmann’s hometown and, due to a lack of alternatives, were first situated in an old farmhouse.
1987
CONSTRUCTION OF SPORT IMPORT’S FIRST WAREHOUSE
Due to constant growth, the company needed more space. A first warehouse was built just a few metres away from the current location in Edewecht.
1991
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON THE COMPANY’S CURRENT HEADQUARTERS
At Industriestraße 39 in Edewecht, construction began on the company’s current office and warehouse complex. Sport Import’s future and continuous growth were therefore also safeguarded with regard to its needs for space.
1997
RALF FISCHER JOINS MANAGEMENT
In 1997, Ralf Fischer was appointed to Sport Import’s management board. Ralf was instrumental in programming and implementing the new merchandise management system. Thanks to his expertise, the course was already set early on for digitalisation.
1997
FELT BICYCLES IS FOUNDED
Together with Jim Felt and Bill Duehring, Michael Müllmann founded the company Felt Bicycles in the USA. It remained an essential and successful part of the company history for almost two decades.
1998
WAREHOUSE EXTENSION
Not only the company grows: so does the range of products and thus the need for space. The existing storage capacities are expanded to over 5000m2.
2011
LAUNCH OF THE VOXOM OWN BRAND FOR CYCLING ACCESSORIES
VOXOM – Das Zubehör constitutes Sport Import GmbH’s first own brand. Under this name, high-quality cycling accessories are offered at attractive prices.
2016
ALEXANDER MÜLLMANN JOINS THE COMPANY
Alexander Müllmann, the son of Michael Müllmann, joined the company. After completing his studies and enjoying success with an English online retailer in the cycling industry, he has been contributing his expertise to Sport Import ever since.
2016
LAUNCH OF THE SI BMX OWN BRAND
With SI BMX, Sport Import’s second own brand was launched. Under this name, reliable BMX bikes for new riders are offered at attractive prices. Since then, the many years of experience Sport Import has in the BMX branch have been visible in the SI BMX product range.
2017
SALE OF FELT BICYCLES
The Felt era came to an end for Sport Import with its sale in 2017.
2017
ALEXANDER MÜLLMANN BECOMES THE OWNER OF SPORT IMPORT
After already joining Sport Import’s management in 2017, Alexander Müllmann became the owner of the GmbH in 2020. Together with Michael Müllmann and Ralf Fischer, he is preparing the company for the future with a view to Europe and digitalisation.
2020
FOUNDATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER
In addition to the headquarters, Sport Import opens a center for research and the development of bicycle components. The location in Oberammergau, Bavaria, offers ideal conditions as well for testing the products.
2022

Your European Partner

Our headquarters are in Germany, but we are European at heart. We understand the specific needs that different markets bring. That’s why our salespeople are already on the road in 11 countries: Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Poland, Croatia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania – and we ship to all of Europe with attractive freight rates.

We believe it’s important to be in the field to listen to our customers. And we continue to grow.  With an international team that supports throughout the sales process from A-Z. With our experienced service team that takes care of warranty, maintenance and tuning. With 40 exciting, sportive premium brands around MTB, Road, Gravel and BMX. With a B2B webshop in seven languages. 

The demands of our customers do not annoy us; they drive us instead! Let us make your individual needs meet with our European orientation. Our employees are just around the corner.

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