After hosting the Tour de France's Grand Départ in 2014, Yorkshire is looking to host even more elite cycling events in addition to its very own Tour de Yorkshire, which was created as a legacy event in 2015. Ryan Herman talks to Welcome to Yorkshire's commercial director Peter Dodd about how the organisation plans to develop cycling events in the region.
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Rugby main beneficiary as UK government unveils £300m sports support package
A total of 11 UK spectator sports will receive a share of £300m (€335m/$397m) from the UK government to see them through coronavirus restrictions this winter.
MLS teams could be forced to forfeit playoff games due to Covid outbreaks
Major League Soccer teams who are unable to complete MLS Cup playoff fixtures due to Covid-19 outbreaks could be forced to forfeit their matches
The business of a Tour de France team
As the Tour de France moves towards its conclusion in Paris, Kevin Roberts talks to Ralph Denk, team manager of the German Bora-Hansgrohe team about the business of running and funding an international cycling outfit.
Hammer time | Infront and Velon launch new cycling team event
Rob Ridley investigates the business case behind cycling's new Hammer Series.
UCI, Eurosport Events adopt Champions League name in revised plans for track series
The International Cycling Union (UCI) and Eurosport Events have announced further details about their new elite level track cycling competition
Round-Up: Under Armour sells MyFitnessPal, Rugby Australia rights deal, Tour Down Under cancelled, and more
US sportswear and equipment firm Under Armour has agreed to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to global investment firm Francisco Partners for $345m (€295m) – Under Armour
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Unipublic and Rouvy team up for La Vuelta Virtual
The Vuelta a España has become the latest cycling showpiece to launch a virtual version as it prepares to commence its delayed 2020 edition today (Tuesday).
Visit Victoria’s Lindblade to be CEO of 2023 Cycling World Championships
The organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland have named Trudy Lindblade of Visit Victoria, the Australian state’s tourism and major events company, as chief e…
Stevenage FC tries to build on the success of innovative Burger King gaming partnership
Stevenage FC were pleasantly surprised when news arrived of Burger King's interest in becoming its main sponsor. SportBusiness speaks to Stevenage chief executive officer Alex Tunbridge to hear about the journey the club has been on since the association with Burger King began in July 2019.
Why sport needs strong governance and forensic due diligence in dealing with investors
Kevin McCullagh speaks to Luca Ferrari, partner and global head of sports at law firm Withersworldwide, about how investors in sport should be regulated and the measures that should be taken when exercising due diligence.
Williams Racing commercial director on reshaping motorsport’s sponsorship model
Tim Hunt, commercial and marketing director at Williams, wants sponsorship platform to focus on “the USPs of being an F1 team”
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Athletes Unlimited looks to reimagine women’s sports with player-focused model
Start-up sports league organization has created a radical new model which firmly puts the focus firmly on athletes and not teams. Bob Williams reports.