British Cycling
Cycling bodies to take Tour of Yorkshire bid to UCI
Plans to launch a ‘Tour of Yorkshire’ on the back of the English county’s staging of this year’s Grand Départ of cycling showpiece the Tour de France have taken another step forward.
Plans unveiled for new international cycling race in Britain
British Cycling has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and the Welcome to Yorkshire tourism agency to develop an international stage race that will act as a legacy of the English county’s staging of the Tour de France’s Grand Depart this summer.
British Cycling elects President Cookson’s successor
British Cycling has elected Bob Howden president, following the appointment of his predecessor Brian Cookson as International Cycling Union (UCI) president.
British Cycling sees female participation growth
British Cycling’s ambition to get one million more women cycling by 2020 is “on track”, with around 106,000 women participating in the sport governing body’s programmes so far this year.
Brian Cookson named UCI president
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has named British Cycling head Brian Cookson president, following a debacle over whether Pat McQuaid was eligible to stand for re-election.