http://www.sportbusiness.com/sport/cycling/feed Sportbusiness News http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167546/scott-becomes-tour-de-france-team-sponsor Bike manufacturer Scott, the second sponsor of the Saunier Duval professional cycling team has said that it will step in to rescue the Spanish outfit after the German heating technology firm announced on Wednesday that it was pulling its sponsorship with immediate effect. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:20:31 +0100 mglendinning 167546 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167523/barloworld-to-end-cycling-sponsorship Industrial brand management company, Barloworld, will end their cycling team sponsorship after the Tour de France. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:40:28 +0100 mglendinning 167523 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167417/ebu-agree-new-deal-for-tour-de-france-rights The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has acquired the free-to-air rights for cycling’s Tour de France in a three-year deal with tour organiser, the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), from 2009-2011. Media Europe Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:08:51 +0100 msherlock 167417 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167416/official-endorsement-for-australian-protour-team-bid Cycling Australia (CA) and Australia’s Federal Minister for Sport Kate Ellis gave their backing to a Melbourne-based cycling group’s plans to create a ProTour team, competing in the Tour de France, by 2010. Events Australia Cycling Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:07:26 +0100 msherlock 167416 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167016/garmin-international-to-sponsor-tour-de-france-team GPS manufacturer, Garmin International, has agreed a two-year title sponsorship deal with professional cycling team Slipstream-Chipotle, until 2010. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:45:19 +0100 msherlock 167016 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/167000/team-high-road-gets-new-sponsor Outdoor clothing manufacturer, Columbia Sportswear Company agreed a three-year sponsorship deal with professional cycling team, Team High Road, until 2010. Marketing United States Cycling Sponsorship Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:43:40 +0100 msherlock 167000 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166997/aso-to-announce-aeg-marketing-partnership The Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the owner and organiser of the Tour de France, is set to announce a marketing partnership with AEG, the organiser of the Amgen Tour of California later today. Marketing United States Cycling Event Management Events Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:53:18 +0100 mglendinning 166997 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166974/sbs-set-for-record-revenue-from-sports-programming Australian public-service broadcaster, SBS, is expecting to generate record revenues from its sports programming outside FIFA World Cup years, with advertising revenue from its coverage of the Olympics, Tour de France and Euro 2008 likely to reach $12 million. Media Australia Broadcast Cycling Finance Football Soccer Sponsorship Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:45:54 +0100 msherlock 166974 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166969/saxo-takes-over-csc-cycling-sponsorship Online investment bank, Saxo Bank, reportedly agreed a three-year sponsorship deal to become the co-sponsor of professional cycling team, Team CSC. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:27:25 +0100 msherlock 166969 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166959/versus-secures-tour-de-france-rights US cable sports network, Versus, extended its deal with the Amaury Sport Organisation for the exclusive US TV rights for the Tour de France, for five years until 2013. Media United States Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:22:24 +0100 msherlock 166959 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166930/uci-outrage-as-tour-put-under-french-jurisdiction The International Cycling Union threatened sanctions against riders and teams competing in this year's Tour de France after organisers announced that the race will take place under the jurisdiction of the French Cycling Federation. Events France Administration Cycling Law Wed, 4 Jun 2008 11:14:31 +0100 msherlock 166930 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166909/lifeforce-suspends-all-future-sponsorship-deals UK Biotechnology firm, Lifeforce Immune System Bank Plc, has suspended all future sports sponsorship deals. Marketing United Kingdom Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:04:58 +0100 mglendinning 166909 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166754/barloworld-extends-cycling-sponsorship Industrial brand management company, Barloworld, has agreed to extend their sponsorship of Pro Continental cycling team, Team Barloworld, until 2009. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 8 May 2008 09:31:28 +0100 mglendinning 166754 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166748/spain-s-leading-sports-associations-back-madrid-2016-olympic-bid 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. Events Spain Basketball Cycling Football Soccer Handball Track And Field Wed, 7 May 2008 09:29:03 +0100 msherlock 166748 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166742/toyota-to-end-cycling-sponsorship 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. Marketing United States Cycling Sponsorship Tue, 6 May 2008 10:49:15 +0100 msherlock 166742 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166719/anti-doping-laws-stepped-up-for-tour-de-france The French government has moved to toughen anti-doping legislation ahead of the Tour de France. Events France Cycling Law Thu, 1 May 2008 10:21:42 +0100 msherlock 166719 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166610/csc-to-end-cycling-sponsorship 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. Marketing Denmark Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:48:12 +0100 mglendinning 166610 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166563/london-start-for-2008-tour-of-britain 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. Events United Kingdom Cycling Events Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:38:10 +0100 mglendinning 166563 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166476/halfords-signs-to-gb-cycling Halfords, the UK's leading cycle retailer, has agreed to sponsor the Great Britain Cycling Team. Marketing United Kingdom Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:08:20 +0000 mglendinning 166476 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166441/rcs-starts-talks-for-giros-international-tv-rights 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. Media Cycling TV Rights Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:01:44 +0000 msherlock 166441 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166435/cycling-team-to-lose-title-sponsor American technology services company, Computer Sciences Corp, has decided to end its title sponsorship of professional cycling team - Team CSC. Events United States Cycling Sponsorship Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:35:26 +0000 mglendinning 166435 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166327/london-wants-tour-de-france-return 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. Events United Kingdom Cycling Events Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:55:39 +0000 mglendinning 166327 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166326/court-of-arbitration-set-to-rule-on-paris-nice-race 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. Events France Cycling Law Fri, 7 Mar 2008 09:53:20 +0000 msherlock 166326 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/166285/rcs-to-offer-giro-d-italia-international-tv-rights-to-the-market 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. Media Italy Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:23:10 +0000 msherlock 166285 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/164182/tokyo-2016-sponsors-gaien-cycling-criterium The Tokyo 2016 bid joined the Japan Cycling Federation in sponsoring the Gaien Cycling Criterium race, hosted by the Japan Intercollegiate Cycling Federation. Events Japan Cycling Sponsorship Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:11:02 +0000 msherlock 164182 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163615/tour-de-france-renews-tv-deal-with-france-televisions 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. Media France Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:12:20 +0000 msherlock 163615 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163157/scotland-bids-for-tour-de-france-stage Scotland has emerged as a candidate to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France.  Events Cycling Events Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:04:44 +0000 mglendinning 163157 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163034/tour-de-france-earns-london-120-million 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. Events United Kingdom Cycling Event Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:53:34 +0000 msherlock 163034 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163032/tour-down-under-is-granted-a-uci-protour-licence The UCI License Commission awarded Australian cycling’s Tour Down Under a four-year licence for the UCI ProTour series. Events Australia Cycling Event Management Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:52:24 +0000 msherlock 163032 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/163018/deutsche-telekom-and-giant-end-cycling-sponsorship Both Deutsche Telekom and Giant ended their association with the T-Mobile professional cycling team citing ongoing doping scandals. Marketing Germany Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:10:32 +0000 msherlock 163018 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162906/adidas-ends-t-mobile-sponsorship Adidas said it will end its sponsorship of the T-Mobile cycling team as a result of the sport’s continued doping allegations. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Fri, 9 Nov 2007 10:24:44 +0000 msherlock 162906 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162870/toshiba-title-sponsors-australia-s-national-cycling-team 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. Marketing Australia Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 5 Nov 2007 10:16:52 +0000 mglendinning 162870 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162806/skoda-extends-tour-de-france-partnership Czech carmaker Skoda has extended its partnership with the Tour de France by a further four years from 2008 to 2011. Marketing France Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:58:01 +0100 mglendinning 162806 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162630/toyota-signs-up-for-cyclocross-sponsorship 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. Marketing United States Cycling Sponsorship Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:57:16 +0100 mglendinning 162630 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162568/fort-william-seeks-mountain-bike-world-cup-commitment 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. Events United Kingdom Cycling Events Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:37:20 +0100 mglendinning 162568 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162514/top-german-cycling-sponsor-ends-support German company Gerolsteiner will not extend its sponsorship deal with the cycling team that bears its name. Marketing Germany Cycling Sponsorship Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:24:31 +0100 msherlock 162514 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162509/wcsn-com-agrees-deal-with-foxsports-com-on-msn World Championship Sports Network (WCSN), agreed a content distribution agreement with FOXSports.com on MSN. Media United States Broadcast Cycling Gymnastics Internet Skiing Wed, 5 Sep 2007 10:18:10 +0100 msherlock 162509 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162406/adidas-backs-t-mobile-cycling-team 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. Events Germany Cycling Sponsorship Fri, 17 Aug 2007 10:47:16 +0100 mglendinning 162406 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162390/unibet-com-ends-sponsorship Swedish gambling company Unibet.com said it was pulling out of cycling following a season filled with legal problems. Marketing Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:09:26 +0100 msherlock 162390 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162382/australia-set-to-enter-team-for-2009-tour-de-france An Australian team could compete in the 2009 Tour de France, financed by Gold Coast internet entrepreneur Tony Smith, according to Australian press reports. Events Australia France Cycling Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:56:48 +0100 msherlock 162382 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162380/jumptv-to-acquire-cycling-tv Internet broadcast company JumpTV Inc. agreed to acquire Cycling TV Ltd for £2.44 million. Media Broadcast Cycling Internet Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:55:06 +0100 msherlock 162380 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162366/cyclings-discovery-team-to-disband-without-backer Lance Armstrong's former cycling team Discovery will disband at the end of the season after failing to find a new sponsor. Marketing United States Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:17:23 +0100 msherlock 162366 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162364/canon-on-route-with-the-tour-of-britain 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. Marketing United Kingdom Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:14:32 +0100 msherlock 162364 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162363/cycling-tv-partners-with-unipublic-to-stream-la-vuelta 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. Media Spain Broadcast Cycling Internet Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:13:19 +0100 msherlock 162363 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162356/deutsche-telekom-renews-cycling-commitment 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. Events Germany Cycling Sponsorship Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:11:50 +0100 mglendinning 162356 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162342/t-mobile-sponsorship-decision-imminent T-Mobile is expected to announce later today whether it will continue its sponsorship of the ProTour cycling T-Mobile Team. Marketing Germany Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 9 Aug 2007 10:06:28 +0100 msherlock 162342 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162208/another-sponsor-considers-tour-future 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. Marketing France Netherlands Cycling Sponsorship Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:23:27 +0100 msherlock 162208 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162205/cycling-tv-agrees-partnerships-with-blinkx-and-joost 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. Media Broadcast Cycling Internet Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:20:54 +0100 msherlock 162205 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162200/bmc-considering-astana-cycling-sponsorship 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. Marketing Switzerland Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 26 Jul 2007 09:26:52 +0100 msherlock 162200 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162174/german-commercial-channel-swoops-for-tour-de-france-rights 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. Media Germany Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:53:40 +0100 msherlock 162174 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162171/german-broadcasters-stop-tour-de-france-coverage 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. Events Germany Broadcast Cycling Sponsorship TV Rights Thu, 19 Jul 2007 10:41:21 +0100 nicolarogers 162171 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162147/isporty-launches-cycling-social-network-with-bbc BBC Sport is partnering with sports social site isporty.com to launch social networking features for visitors to the BBC's cycling website. Media United Kingdom Cycling Internet Mon, 16 Jul 2007 07:24:57 +0100 msherlock 162147 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/162027/csc-extend-cycle-team-sponsorship 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. Marketing Denmark Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:22:08 +0100 cbritcher 162027 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161987/rogge-praises-london-2012-progress International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said that London 2012 is way ahead of past host cities after two years' preparations. Events United Kingdom Cycling Event Management Thu, 14 Jun 2007 09:05:14 +0100 msherlock 161987 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161986/tour-de-france-gets-new-sponsor-with-sagem Cycling’s Tour de France agreed a deal with a new sponsor, mobile communication company Sagem. Marketing France Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 14 Jun 2007 08:57:19 +0100 msherlock 161986 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161975/uci-calls-for-anti-doping-summit 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. Events Switzerland Cycling Sports Governance Tue, 12 Jun 2007 09:10:47 +0100 mglendinning 161975 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161967/group-4-securicor-unveils-global-sports-programme 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. Events Cycling Sailing Sponsorship Table Tennis Track And Field Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:22:21 +0100 msherlock 161967 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161964/tour-of-britain-jersey-sponsorship-up-for-grabs The Tour of Britain, the UK cycling’s top professional stage road race, said that the Leader’s Jersey is available for sponsorship. Marketing United Kingdom Cycling Events Sponsorship Fri, 8 Jun 2007 09:16:32 +0100 msherlock 161964 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161953/cycling-tv-partners-with-aso-for-tour-de-france 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. Media France Broadcast Cycling Events Internet TV Rights Thu, 7 Jun 2007 09:08:44 +0100 msherlock 161953 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161900/nvcsports-to-organise-first-international-cycle-race-in-laos 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. Events Broadcast Cycling Event Management Wed, 30 May 2007 09:22:10 +0100 msherlock 161900 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161797/cycling-s-tour-of-ireland-makes-comeback The professional Tour of Ireland is making a return some fifteen years after the final Nissan Classic. Events Ireland Cycling Event Management Sponsorship Fri, 4 May 2007 09:55:45 +0100 msherlock 161797 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161741/twi-to-host-broadcast-2007-uci-mountain-bike-championships 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. Media United Kingdom Broadcast Broadcast Services Cycling Wed, 25 Apr 2007 10:07:18 +0100 msherlock 161741 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161497/eurosport-wins-top-cycling-tv-rights 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). Media Italy Broadcast Cycling TV Rights Thu, 1 Mar 2007 10:51:32 +0000 msherlock 161497 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161476/confusion-reigns-over-cycling-s-uci-pro-tour-opener 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. Events France Administration Cycling Event Management Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:55:04 +0000 msherlock 161476 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161456/aso-and-uci-continue-verbal-battle The latest war of words between the organisers of the Tour de France and cycling’s world governing body the UCI, has erupted. Events France Administration Cycling Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:20:14 +0000 cbritcher 161456 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161408/discovery-to-drop-tour-team-sponsorship The Discovery Channel is to drop its sponsorship next year of the professional cycling team once led by Lance Armstrong. Events United States Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 12 Feb 2007 11:37:54 +0000 admin 161408 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161188/copenhagen-to-host-international-cycling-events 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. Events Denmark Cycling Event Management Federations Sports Tourism Tue, 30 Jan 2007 09:14:19 +0000 msherlock 161188 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161084/south-africa-to-host-elite-cycle-race 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. Events South Africa Cycling Event Management Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:19:32 +0000 msherlock 161084 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161057/cyclings-vuelta-a-murcia-in-doubt The 2007 edition of Spanish cycling race, the Vuelta a Murcia, could be in doubt according to reports. Spain Broadcast Cycling Events Finance Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:12:12 +0000 msherlock 161057 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/161037/abu-dhabi-to-host-cycling-s-race-of-champions Abu Dhabi is to host cycling’s $1m Race of Champions in November 2007. UAE Cycling Events Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:07:08 +0000 msherlock 161037 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160943/uci-faces-headache-after-tours-bite-back 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. France Administration Cycling Thu, 14 Dec 2006 06:21:55 +0000 cbritcher 160943 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160684/uk-tourism-boost-from-2007-tour-de-france 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. United Kingdom Cycling Events Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:59:22 +0100 msherlock 160684 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160639/uci-anti-doping-chief-quits The head of the International Cycling Union’s anti-doping team has quit after five years. Switzerland Administration Cycling Thu, 19 Oct 2006 06:11:32 +0100 cbritcher 160639 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160568/discovery-channel-in-cycling-talks 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. United States Cycling Sponsorship Tue, 10 Oct 2006 09:49:59 +0100 msherlock 160568 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160510/t-mobile-extends-german-cycling-sponsorship Mobile phone operator T-Mobile extended its deal as the main sponsor of the German cycling team until 2010. Germany Cycling Sponsorship Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:09:36 +0100 msherlock 160510 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160471/bahrain-bids-to-host-cycling-world-championships The Kingdom of Bahrain has put itself forward as a candidate to host the 2010 UCI Road Cycling World Championships. Bahrain Cycling Events Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:40:13 +0100 msherlock 160471 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160195/barclays-ends-sponsorship-of-phonak-cycling-team Barclays Global Investors said it would terminate its sponsorship of the Phonak Cycling Team, effective at the end of 2006. Administration Cycling Events Finance Sponsorship Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:00:49 +0100 admin 160195 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159950/armstrong-piles-pressure-on-pound Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong has called on the IOC to kick Dick Pound out as head of the World Anti-Doping Agency. France Cycling Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:51:12 +0100 admin 159950 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160127/phonak-cycling-team-sponsor-confirms-it-will-pull-out Swiss hearing aid company Phonak confirmed that it would stop sponsoring the Phonak cycling team. France Administration Cycling Events Mon, 31 Jul 2006 13:03:42 +0100 admin 160127 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160125/iaaf-urges-governments-to-fight-doping 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. France Cycling Finance Track And Field Mon, 31 Jul 2006 09:03:06 +0100 admin 160125 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160037/cycling-s-pro-tour-faces-new-crisis 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. France Administration Cycling Events Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:15:27 +0100 admin 160037 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/160005/agenda-july-3-11-2006 A GUIDE TO KEY EVENTS China Finland France Germany Italy Netherlands Portugal United Kingdom Cycling Events Football Soccer Marketing Research Tennis Track And Field Mon, 3 Jul 2006 10:17:40 +0100 admin 160005 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159923/spanish-team-out-of-tour-de-france Spanish cycling team Comunidad Valenciana has had its invitation to race in this year’s Tour de France withdrawn. France Administration Cycling Tue, 13 Jun 2006 18:54:34 +0100 admin 159923 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159836/quova-and-globo-in-world-cup-protection-deal 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. Brazil France Broadcast Cycling Football Soccer Wed, 24 May 2006 07:34:23 +0100 admin 159836 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159520/many-cwg-tickets-unsold-despite-record 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. Australia Cycling Events Gymnastics Stadia & Facilities Swimming Mon, 13 Mar 2006 10:07:57 +0000 admin 159520 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159423/icon-spreads-to-germany-and-middle-east Icon Display, the event branding specialist, has opened new offices in Germany and the Middle East. Germany Qatar Broadcast Cycling Education Events Football Soccer Marketing Research Thu, 23 Feb 2006 08:53:54 +0000 admin 159423 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159332/usa-cycling-in-strategic-bid-to-boost-sponsorship-exposure USA Cycling (USAC) has formed a strategic partnership with SponsorHouse designed to increase exposure to all its members and offer new sponsorship services. Cycling Marketing Research Sponsorship Thu, 9 Feb 2006 08:42:20 +0000 admin 159332 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159273/four-gets-on-bike-with-gsk GlaxoSmithKline Nutritional Healthcare (GSK) has appointed Four Sports Marketing & Sponsorship to help manage its sponsorship programme with British Cycling. Cycling Marketing Research Sponsorship Mon, 6 Feb 2006 09:18:44 +0000 admin 159273 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159195/eurosport-in-league-with-business-elite Eurosport is the most watched international channel among the top 20 per cent of income earners across Europe, according to research. France Broadcast Cycling Events Football Soccer Golf Marketing Research Tennis Tue, 24 Jan 2006 09:31:03 +0000 admin 159195 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159023/indian-public-broadcaster-wins-commonwealth-rights Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati has bagged the 2006 Commonwealth Games broadcasting rights for $4million. Australia India Badminton Basketball Boxing Broadcast Cycling Events Gymnastics Hockey Shooting Swimming Table Tennis Weightlifting Wed, 14 Dec 2005 11:25:53 +0000 admin 159023 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159011/paralympic-world-cup-returns The 2006 Visa Paralympic World Cup will be staged over seven days in Manchester, UK from May 1 to 7, 2006. United Kingdom Basketball Broadcast Cycling Events Swimming Tue, 13 Dec 2005 09:19:28 +0000 admin 159011 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/159009/top-cycling-races-split-from-pro-tour 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. France Spain Administration Broadcast Cycling Sponsorship Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:56:10 +0000 admin 159009 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158524/two-senior-promotions-at-octagon In a bid to bolster its event management expertise, Octagon has promoted Bob Verbeeck to president of global event management. Belgium Netherlands United States Basketball Cycling Education Events Football Soccer Golf Marketing Research Fri, 14 Oct 2005 08:55:33 +0100 admin 158524 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158473/uci-to-launch-armstrong-doping-probe 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. France Netherlands Cycling Fri, 7 Oct 2005 10:12:13 +0100 admin 158473 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158401/varese-wins-2008-road-race-rights The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded Italian city Varese the right to host the Road Race World Championship in 2008. Austria Germany Administration Cycling Fri, 23 Sep 2005 06:06:06 +0100 admin 158401 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158367/schenk-joins-armstrong-row 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). France Cycling Thu, 15 Sep 2005 19:53:40 +0100 admin 158367 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158215/nhl-strikes-deal-with-cable-operator 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. France American Football Broadcast Cycling Events Finance Hockey Sponsorship Fri, 19 Aug 2005 10:08:06 +0100 admin 158215 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/158043/csc-s-brand-pedal-power Computer Sciences Corporation has extended its sponsorship of cycling's Team CSC. France Cycling Marketing Research Sponsorship Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:46:06 +0100 admin 158043 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157774/tg4-gets-on-its-bike TG4 will deliver exclusive live television coverage in Ireland of cycling’s most famous race, the Tour de France. France Ireland Cycling Thu, 16 Jun 2005 10:29:13 +0100 admin 157774 at http://www.sportbusiness.com http://www.sportbusiness.com/news/157674/british-eurosport-joins-top-up-tv 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. Broadcast Cycling Events Football Soccer Tennis Wed, 1 Jun 2005 10:31:51 +0100 admin 157674 at http://www.sportbusiness.com