Cycling

Barloworld extends cycling sponsorship - 8 May 08

Industrial brand management company, Barloworld, has agreed to extend their sponsorship of Pro Continental cycling team, Team Barloworld, until 2009.

Spain’s leading sports associations back Madrid 2016 Olympic Bid - 7 May 08

Associations for six of the most popular sports in Spain joined together to pledge their support for the Madrid 2016 Olympic bid. A manifesto outlining their commitment was signed by representatives from the Spanish football, basketball, handball, futsal, athletics and cycling associations.

Toyota to end cycling sponsorship - 6 May 08

Car manufacturer, Toyota Motor Sales USA, has announced that it will not renew its sponsorship deal with the Toyota-United professional cycling team when its three-year contract expires in December 2008.

Anti-doping laws stepped up for Tour de France - 1 May 08

The French government has moved to toughen anti-doping legislation ahead of the Tour de France.

CSC to end cycling sponsorship - 14 Apr 08

IT provider, Computer Sciences Corp., has said that it will not renew its eight-year sponsorship of its cycling team -Team CSC- after this year.

London start for 2008 Tour of Britain - 4 Apr 08

The route of the 2008 Tour of Britain has been unveiled, with the race launching in the heart of London with an 80km stage around an 8km circuit.

Halfords signs to GB Cycling - 20 Mar 08

Halfords, the UK's leading cycle retailer, has agreed to sponsor the Great Britain Cycling Team.

RCS starts talks for Giro's international TV rights - 17 Mar 08

RCS Sport started negotiations with broadcasters for the international TV rights for its cycling events, including the Giro d’Italia, for the period from 2009 – 2012.

Cycling team to lose title sponsor - 14 Mar 08

American technology services company, Computer Sciences Corp, has decided to end its title sponsorship of professional cycling team - Team CSC.

London wants Tour de France return - 7 Mar 08

The Mayor of London and the director of the Tour de France, Christian Prudhomme, have met to discuss the possibility of the Tour de France returning to London ahead of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Court of Arbitration set to rule on Paris-Nice race - 7 Mar 08

The Court of Arbitration for Sport will rule today on whether teams and cyclists could be sanctioned for participating in the Paris-Nice race, which starts on Sunday.

RCS to offer Giro d’Italia international TV rights to the market - 29 Feb 08

RCS Sport, organiser and rights holder of the Giro d’Italia is considering selling the international TV rights for the tour direct to the market and separately from the domestic rights package.

Tokyo 2016 sponsors Gaien Cycling Criterium - 13 Feb 08

The Tokyo 2016 bid joined the Japan Cycling Federation in sponsoring the Gaien Cycling Criterium race, hosted by the Japan Intercollegiate Cycling Federation.

Tour de France renews TV deal with France Télévisions - 23 Jan 08

The organisers of the Tour de France agreed a new five-year TV rights deal with French public-service broadcaster France Télévisions, reported to be worth around €120 million.

Scotland bids for Tour de France stage - 20 Dec 07

Scotland has emerged as a candidate to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France. 

Tour de France earns London £120 million - 30 Nov 07

An estimated one million people turned out to watch the start of the Tour de France in London this year and London's economy benefited by more than £120 million.

Tour Down Under is granted a UCI ProTour licence - 30 Nov 07

The UCI License Commission awarded Australian cycling’s Tour Down Under a four-year licence for the UCI ProTour series.

Deutsche Telekom and Giant end cycling sponsorship - 29 Nov 07

Both Deutsche Telekom and Giant ended their association with the T-Mobile professional cycling team citing ongoing doping scandals.

Adidas ends T-Mobile sponsorship - 9 Nov 07

Adidas said it will end its sponsorship of the T-Mobile cycling team as a result of the sport’s continued doping allegations.

Toshiba title sponsors Australia’s national cycling team - 5 Nov 07

Australia’s national cycling team, The Cyclones, will be title sponsored by Toshiba who will fund the team up to and including next year’s Olympic Games.

Skoda extends Tour de France partnership - 25 Oct 07

Czech carmaker Skoda has extended its partnership with the Tour de France by a further four years from 2008 to 2011.

Toyota signs up for Cyclocross sponsorship - 26 Sep 07

Toyota Motor Corp. has signed on as a presenting sponsor of the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross Derby City Cup, to be held October 27-28 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Fort William seeks Mountain Bike World Cup commitment - 14 Sep 07

EventScotland, the national events agency for Scotland, has put together a funding package with other public sector partners to keep the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in the Highlands town of Fort William until 2012.

Top German cycling sponsor ends support - 5 Sep 07

German company Gerolsteiner will not extend its sponsorship deal with the cycling team that bears its name.

WCSN.com agrees deal with FOXSPORTS.com on MSN - 5 Sep 07

World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), agreed a content distribution agreement with FOXSports.com on MSN.

ADIDAS BACKS T-MOBILE CYCLING TEAM - 17 Aug 07

German sportswear manufacturer Adidas will continue its sponsorship of the T-Mobile cycling team in support of the stringent anti-doping measures announced last week.

UNIBET.COM ENDS SPONSORSHIP - 16 Aug 07

Swedish gambling company Unibet.com said it was pulling out of cycling following a season filled with legal problems.

AUSTRALIA SET TO ENTER TEAM FOR 2009 TOUR DE FRANCE - 15 Aug 07

An Australian team could compete in the 2009 Tour de France, financed by Gold Coast internet entrepreneur Tony Smith, according to Australian press reports.

JUMPTV TO ACQUIRE CYCLING.TV - 15 Aug 07

Internet broadcast company JumpTV Inc. agreed to acquire Cycling TV Ltd for £2.44 million.

CYCLING'S DISCOVERY TEAM TO DISBAND WITHOUT BACKER - 13 Aug 07

Lance Armstrong's former cycling team Discovery will disband at the end of the season after failing to find a new sponsor.

CANON ON ROUTE WITH THE TOUR OF BRITAIN - 13 Aug 07

Canon signed up for its fourth consecutive year as a commercial partner for cycling’s Tour of Britain. The announcement makes Canon the longest running commercial supporter of the race.

CYCLING.TV PARTNERS WITH UNIPUBLIC TO STREAM LA VUELTA - 13 Aug 07

IPTV sports channel Cycling.tv partnered up with Unipublic, the organisers and rights holders of La Vuelta Ciclista A Espana 2007, to stream the third of the three ‘Grand Tours’ live online on the Vuelta Channel on www.cycling.tv.

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM RENEWS CYCLING COMMITMENT - 10 Aug 07

Deutsche Telekom, the sponsor of the Team T-Mobile cycling team, will continue its 16-year involvement in the sport despite a series of recent doping cases.

T-MOBILE SPONSORSHIP DECISION IMMINENT - 9 Aug 07

T-Mobile is expected to announce later today whether it will continue its sponsorship of the ProTour cycling T-Mobile Team.

ANOTHER SPONSOR CONSIDERS TOUR FUTURE - 27 Jul 07

Dutch financial services company Rabobank is to review its sponsorship of professional cycling, following in wake of Swiss bike manufacturer BMC, as this year’s Tour de France continues to be beleaguered with doping scandal after doping scandal.

CYCLING.TV AGREES PARTNERSHIPS WITH BLINKX AND JOOST - 27 Jul 07

IPTV broadcaster, Cycling.tv, agreed video content distribution deals with blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, and with internet TV and video platform, Joost.

BMC CONSIDERING ASTANA CYCLING SPONSORSHIP - 26 Jul 07

Swiss bike manufacturer BMC is reviewing its sponsorship of the Astana cycling team after team rider Alexander Vinokourov failed a drugs test at this year’s Tour de France, beleaguered with doping scandal after doping scandal.

GERMAN COMMERCIAL CHANNEL SWOOPS FOR TOUR DE FRANCE RIGHTS - 20 Jul 07

German commercial broadcaster Sat.1 acquired rights for the remainder of this year's Tour after two German public broadcasters dropped the coverage in response to the news that T-Mobile rider, Patrik Sinkewitz had failed a June drugs test.

GERMAN BROADCASTERS STOP TOUR DE FRANCE COVERAGE - 19 Jul 07

Germany’s public broadcast channels, ARD and ZDF, have stopped live coverage of the Tour de France after doping case with German rider, Patrick Sinkewitz.

ISPORTY LAUNCHES CYCLING SOCIAL NETWORK WITH BBC - 16 Jul 07

BBC Sport is partnering with sports social site isporty.com to launch social networking features for visitors to the BBC's cycling website.

CSC EXTEND CYCLE TEAM SPONSORSHIP - 21 Jun 07

Global IT giant Computer Sciences Corporation has delivered a major boost to Bjarne Riis’ ProTour team after confirming it would continue its title sponsorship of Team CSC.

ROGGE PRAISES LONDON 2012 PROGRESS - 14 Jun 07

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said that London 2012 is way ahead of past host cities after two years' preparations.

TOUR DE FRANCE GETS NEW SPONSOR WITH SAGEM - 14 Jun 07

Cycling’s Tour de France agreed a deal with a new sponsor, mobile communication company Sagem.

UCI CALLS FOR ANTI-DOPING SUMMIT - 12 Jun 07

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has called for a meeting with the Pro Tour teams to discuss the sport's growing image problem ahead of the Tour de France.

GROUP 4 SECURICOR UNVEILS GLOBAL SPORTS PROGRAMME - 11 Jun 07

Group 4 Securicor launched a global sports programme to support the next generation of sports stars, the G4S 4teen. The international security solutions group will support a group of aspiring young athletes from around the world as they seek to fulfil their potential on sport’s biggest stages over the coming years.

TOUR OF BRITAIN JERSEY SPONSORSHIP UP FOR GRABS - 8 Jun 07

The Tour of Britain, the UK cycling’s top professional stage road race, said that the Leader’s Jersey is available for sponsorship.

CYCLING.TV PARTNERS WITH ASO FOR TOUR DE FRANCE - 7 Jun 07

IPTV sports channel Cycling.tv has partnered with Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO), the organisers and rights holders of cycling’s Tour de France, to produce daily online highlights shows.

NVCSPORTS TO ORGANISE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CYCLE RACE IN LAOS - 30 May 07

NVCSports Ltd was appointed by the Government of Lao People's Democratic Republic to organise the country’s first ever international cycle race in Laos this November 2007.

CYCLING’S TOUR OF IRELAND MAKES COMEBACK - 4 May 07

The professional Tour of Ireland is making a return some fifteen years after the final Nissan Classic.

TWI TO HOST BROADCAST 2007 UCI MOUNTAIN BIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 25 Apr 07

Fort William World Championships Ltd, organisers of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships 2007 agreed a deal with TWI, an IMG Media Company, to host broadcast its Championships.

EUROSPORT WINS TOP CYCLING TV RIGHTS - 1 Mar 07

Pan-European broadcaster Eurosport secured the renewal of exclusive cable and satellite rights in Europe to broadcast all major Italian cycling races on Eurosport and on eurosport.com (as well as on its 6 national versions).

CONFUSION REIGNS OVER CYCLING’S UCI PRO TOUR OPENER - 26 Feb 07

A long-running row between the UCI, the sport's international governing body and organiser of the Pro Tour, and ASO, which organises the Tour de France as well as several ProTour events, continues to overshadow cycling.

ASO AND UCI CONTINUE VERBAL BATTLE - 21 Feb 07

The latest war of words between the organisers of the Tour de France and cycling’s world governing body the UCI, has erupted.

DISCOVERY TO DROP TOUR TEAM SPONSORSHIP - 12 Feb 07

The Discovery Channel is to drop its sponsorship next year of the professional cycling team once led by Lance Armstrong.

COPENHAGEN TO HOST INTERNATIONAL CYCLING EVENTS - 30 Jan 07

The International Cycling Union selected Copenhagen, Denmark to host the Road World Championships 2011, the Track World Championships 2010 and the BMX and Track World Cups in 2008 and 2009.

SOUTH AFRICA TO HOST ELITE CYCLE RACE - 19 Jan 07

A new elite cycle race, the Tour of South Africa will be held for the first time later this year. The seven-day event will start on 18 November 2007 with 20 teams of 6 riders taking part.

CYCLING'S VUELTA A MURCIA IN DOUBT - 16 Jan 07

The 2007 edition of Spanish cycling race, the Vuelta a Murcia, could be in doubt according to reports.

ABU DHABI TO HOST CYCLING’S RACE OF CHAMPIONS - 11 Jan 07

Abu Dhabi is to host cycling’s $1m Race of Champions in November 2007.

UCI FACES HEADACHE AFTER TOURS BITE BACK - 14 Dec 06

Cycling’s world governing body, the UCI, faces a major rebellion after three of the biggest European tours announced they were changing their qualification criteria as of next year.

UK TOURISM BOOST FROM 2007 TOUR DE FRANCE - 27 Oct 06

The UK is to get a predicted £115 million tourism boost when the Tour de France starts in the UK for the first time in July 2007.

UCI ANTI-DOPING CHIEF QUITS - 19 Oct 06

The head of the International Cycling Union’s anti-doping team has quit after five years.

DISCOVERY CHANNEL IN CYCLING TALKS - 10 Oct 06

The Discovery Channel has reportedly begun negotiations to renew its $10 million to $15 million-a-year sponsorship of its US-based road cycling team.

T-MOBILE EXTENDS GERMAN CYCLING SPONSORSHIP - 28 Sep 06

Mobile phone operator T-Mobile extended its deal as the main sponsor of the German cycling team until 2010.

BAHRAIN BIDS TO HOST CYCLING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - 21 Sep 06

The Kingdom of Bahrain has put itself forward as a candidate to host the 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships.

BARCLAYS ENDS SPONSORSHIP OF PHONAK CYCLING TEAM - 16 Aug 06

Barclays Global Investors said it would terminate its sponsorship of the Phonak Cycling Team, effective at the end of 2006.

ARMSTRONG PILES PRESSURE ON POUND - 1 Aug 06

Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong has called on the IOC to kick Dick Pound out as head of the World Anti-Doping Agency.

PHONAK CYCLING TEAM SPONSOR CONFIRMS IT WILL PULL OUT - 31 Jul 06

Swiss hearing aid company Phonak confirmed that it would stop sponsoring the Phonak cycling team.

IAAF URGES GOVERNMENTS TO FIGHT DOPING - 31 Jul 06

The IAAF, world athletics governing body urged governments to work closely with international sports federations to destroy the criminal elements it says are behind doping in sport.

CYCLING'S PRO TOUR FACES NEW CRISIS - 11 Jul 06

The organisers of cycling’s three Grand Tours, the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a EspaC1a said that they had pulled out of the UCI’s controversial Pro Tour series with immediate effect.

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SPANISH TEAM OUT OF TOUR DE FRANCE - 13 Jun 06

Spanish cycling team Comunidad Valenciana has had its invitation to race in this year’s Tour de France withdrawn.

QUOVA AND GLOBO IN WORLD CUP PROTECTION DEAL - 24 May 06

The online unit of Brazilian media giant Globo has teamed up with geolocation specialists Quova to deliver live streaming video coverage of next month’s FIFA World Cup.

MANY CWG TICKETS UNSOLD DESPITE RECORD - 13 Mar 06

Nearly 400,000 tickets remain unsold for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, although sales so far amount to an all-time record for the event.

ICON SPREADS TO GERMANY AND MIDDLE EAST - 23 Feb 06

Icon Display, the event branding specialist, has opened new offices in Germany and the Middle East.

USA CYCLING IN STRATEGIC BID TO BOOST SPONSORSHIP EXPOSURE - 9 Feb 06

USA Cycling (USAC) has formed a strategic partnership with SponsorHouse designed to increase exposure to all its members and offer new sponsorship services.

FOUR GETS ON BIKE WITH GSK - 6 Feb 06

GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Healthcare (GSK) has appointed Four Sports Marketing & Sponsorship to help manage its sponsorship programme with British Cycling.

EUROSPORT IN LEAGUE WITH BUSINESS ELITE - 24 Jan 06

Eurosport is the most watched international channel among the top 20 per cent of income earners across Europe, according to research.

INDIAN PUBLIC BROADCASTER WINS COMMONWEALTH RIGHTS - 14 Dec 05

Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has bagged the 2006 Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights for $4million.

PARALYMPIC WORLD CUP RETURNS - 13 Dec 05

The 2006 Visa Paralympic World Cup will be staged over seven days in Manchester, UK from May 1 to 7, 2006.

TOP CYCLING RACES SPLIT FROM PRO TOUR - 12 Dec 05

Organisers of the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and the Tour of Spain have decided to pay teams appearance money and quit the year-old Pro Tour circuit.

TWO SENIOR PROMOTIONS AT OCTAGON - 14 Oct 05

In a bid to bolster its event management expertise, Octagon has promoted Bob Verbeeck to president of global event management.

UCI TO LAUNCH ARMSTRONG DOPING PROBE - 7 Oct 05

The UCI, cycling's governing body, says it has appointed a Dutch lawyer to investigate newspaper allegations that seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong tested positive for drugs in 1999.

VARESE WINS 2008 ROAD RACE RIGHTS - 23 Sep 05

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded Italian city Varese the right to host the Road Race World Championship in 2008.

SCHENK JOINS ARMSTRONG ROW - 15 Sep 05

The on-going row over allegations about Tour de France sensation Lance Armstrong has taken a new twist after cycling’s governing body the UCI came under fire from the ex-president of the German Cycling Federation (BDR).

NHL STRIKES DEAL WITH CABLE OPERATOR - 19 Aug 05

Comcast-owned action and adventure sports network OLN has picked up the cable rights to NHL games in a deal said to be worth $207.5million.

CSC'S BRAND PEDAL POWER - 22 Jul 05

Computer Sciences Corporation has extended its sponsorship of cycling's Team CSC.

TG4 GETS ON ITS BIKE - 16 Jun 05

TG4 will deliver exclusive live television coverage in Ireland of cycling’s most famous race, the Tour de France.

BRITISH EUROSPORT JOINS TOP UP TV - 1 Jun 05

Top Up TV, the pay-TV service in the UK that enables Freeview customers to access additional channels, has added British Eurosport to its package.

2012 BID NEWS: LONDON UPBEAT FOR RUN-IN - 17 May 05

London bid leader Lord Coe believes the final 50 days of campaigning will make or break the city’s bid to host the 2012 Olympics, in what may have become a three-horse race against Paris and Madrid.

BRITISH EUROSPORT TARGETS NEW VIEWERS THROUGH ATM - 10 May 05

British Eurosport has become the first TV broadcaster to use cash machines for an advertising campaign targeting viewers outside its regular audience.

SUIO MAKES PARALYMPIC WORLD CUP SPLASH - 29 Apr 05

SUIO, the premium water brand, will be an official supplier to the first ever Visa Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.

ROGGE SET FOR BATTLE WITH OLYMPIC SPORTS CHIEFS - 28 Apr 05

A split has opened up between International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge and summer Olympic sports chiefs over plans for their sports to face a vote to be part of the 2012 Games.

VISA TO SPONSOR PARALYMPIC WORLD CUP - 12 Apr 05

Visa, one of world sport’s most energetic sponsors has signed a three year deal as title sponsor of the Paralympic World Cup, which makes its debut in the UK next month.

ROWING TO MAKE PARALYMPIC DEBUT - 12 Apr 05

Rowing is to make its Paralympic Games debut in Beijing in 2008. The Games will run from September 6-17.

CELTIC MANOR APPOINTS FOURGRITTI - 6 Apr 05

The Celtic Manor Resort, home to the Wales Open and host of the 2010 Ryder Cup, has appointed FourGritti Sports Marketing and Sponsorship after a competitive pitch process.

WOODS AND SERENA WILLIAMS TOP CHARTS - 10 Mar 05

For the second consecutive year, Tiger Woods and Serena Williams are the most sought after athlete spokespersons by professionals in the public relations and marketing industries, according to a recent survey.

EUROSPORT READY FOR ITALIAN RIDE - 2 Mar 05

Eurosport has acquired exclusive cable and satellite rights in Europe for live coverage of all major Italian cycling races.

PERFECT MOTION ENJOYING RIDE - 1 Mar 05

UK-based Perfect Motion Sports Marketing has renewed its contract to project manage the East Midlands stage of the Tour of Britain on behalf of East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA).

PARALYMPIC LAUNCH - 23 Feb 05

The official Paralympic World Cup website has been launched and tickets are now on sale for the inaugural event that takes place from May 12 to 15.

PARALYMPIC LAUNCH - 23 Feb 05

The official Paralympic World Cup website has been launched and tickets are now on sale for the inaugural event that takes place from May 12 to 15.