Cycling
UCI cancels Chinese events, reschedules Para Worlds
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has been forced to cancel this year’s WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour events in China due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, while new dates have been set for next yea…
Copenhagen’s Grand Départ postponed to 2022
Copenhagen’s staging of the Tour de France’s Grand Départ has been put back a year to 2022 amid the continued reshaping of the sporting calendar during Covid-19.
Round-Up: WTA Tour restarts, IPL sponsor backlash, Chinese NBL to restart, and more
The restart of the Italian Serie A football season has been moved back a week to September 19 - Reuters/CNA
The WTA Tour restarted yesterday with the Palermo Ladies Open in Sicily, Italy - Reuters/ec/CNA
UCI World Tour team AG2R La Mondiale to be rebranded as Citroën takes co-title sponsor rights
UCI World Tour cycling team AG2R La Mondiale has added Citroën as a co-title sponsor ahead of the 2021 season.
The team will be rebranded as AG2R Citroën Team in January 2021 ahead of the new campaign.
UCI outlines 2021 calendar as Tour de France brought forward
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed the calendars for the 2021 WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour seasons, with the Tour de France to start a week earlier than originally planned to avoid a…
Copenhagen’s Tour de France Grand Départ could be postponed to 2022
Copenhagen’s staging of The Tour de France’s Grand Départ looks likely to be postponed from 2021 to 2022 to avoid a clash with the city’s hosting of matches in the Uefa European Championships.
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UCI cuts losses, ready to ‘weather the storm’
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has reported a net loss of CHF3.548m (€3.3m/$3.8
Cycling’s Team Ineos renamed Ineos Grenadiers to promote SUV vehicle
WorldTour cycling team Team Ineos will switch its name to Ineos Grenadiers from the start of the Tour de France on August 29
Global Cycling Network adds French-language channel
Digital sports media company Play Sports Group has launched a French-language channel for its Global Cycling Network
Bahrain WorldTour team set to require new title sponsor as McLaren ‘heads for exit’
UCI WorldTour cycling team Bahrain-McLaren is reportedly searching for a new title sponsor with the British automotive manufacturer McLaren considering exiting the sport
ASO and Zwift to offer Virtual Tour de France
Amaury Sports Organisation has teamed up with online cycling platform Zwift to launch the first-ever Virtual Tour de France, with professional races taking place in both men’s and women’s classifications.
Mitchelton-Scott lands Manuela Fundación as title sponsor
UCI WorldTour cycling team Mitchelton-Scott has agreed a deal for Manuela Fundación to become its new title sponsor for the rest of the 2020 season.
BBC secures England cricket highlights and cycling’s V-Series Women’s Tour
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has acquired highlights rights to the England cricket team’s Test and one-day international matches this summer, while it has also agreed a deal to cover the V-Series W…
French sports minister wants 5,000 fans in stadiums by end of July
Roxana Mărăcineanu, France’s minister for sport, has outlined ambitious plans to open French sporting events to fans as soon as the end of July.
Rory McIlroy and Gordon Hayward highlight inaugural Peloton All-Star Ride
ESPN is partnering with US exercise equipment and media company Peloton to stage a virtual indoor cycling race featuring athletes and celebrities from across the sports landscape to benefit Covid-19 relief …
Tour of Britain becomes latest major UK event to fall
The Tour of Britain has become the latest cycling event hit by Covid-19, with this year’s edition being cancelled and rescheduled for 2021.
UCI WorldTour’s CCC Team seeks new main sponsor
UCI WorldTour cycling outfit CCC Team is seeking a new title sponsor after Polish shoe and bag retail group CCC elected to end its deal early amid wider financial struggles at the company
Giro and Vuelta overlap in revamped UCI World Tour calendar
A revamped 2020 UCI World Tour calendar will include an overlapping of the Giro d’Italia and the Vuelta a España, two of cycling’s ‘Grand Tours’.
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