Cycling
RideLondon seeks out new main sponsor
RideLondon has launched a search for a new headline sponsor after UK life insurance and financial services company Prudential, which has backed the mass participation cycling event since its formation…
Tokyo 2020 adds Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation as Official Contributor
The Japan Keirin Autorace foundation (JKA) will contribute financially to the maintenance of the Izu Velodrome Tokyo 2020 track cycling venue under a new deal with the Games' organisers
Global Cycling Network launches German-language channel
Digital sports media company Play Sports Group has enhanced the range of language options for Global Cycling Network by launching a German-language ‘GCN auf Deutsch’ channel.
Puget olive oil brand signs deals for Tour de France and Paris-Nice
Cycling’s Tour de France has added leading French olive oil brand Puget as an official supplier.
Belgian cycling outfit rebrands as Alpecin-Fenix
Belgian UCI Professional Continental cycling team Corendon-Circus has rebranded as Alpecin-Fenix following a change in title sponsorship
Chief executive sought for Scotland’s inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships
Scotland’s national tourist board VisitScotland is seeking to recruit a chief executive and four independent board members to help deliver and oversee the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships to b…
Škoda extends with Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour races
Czech car brand Škoda has extended its role as Official Car Partner and ‘King of the Mountains’ jersey sponsor for the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour races through 2020.
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UCI World Tour’s Team Bahrain McLaren adds host of sponsors
The UCI World Tour’s Team Bahrain McLaren has added a host of new sponsors ahead of the 2020 road cycling season.
UCI Women’s World Tour team WNT-Rotor renamed Ceratizit-WNT
The UCI Women’s World Tour team WNT-Rotor Pro Cycling will be called Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling from next season in a reorganisation of the team’s sponsorship portfolio.
Tour de Langkawi to add extra races in 2020
The Tour de Langkawi, a major Union Cycliste Internationale-sanctioned men’s cycle race in Malaysia, is adding an Under-23 race and a one-day race to its programme in 2020.
Two bids for 2027 Cycling Words, UCI and organisers unite on 2023 sponsorship sales
The UCI, cycling’s international federation, said today that two candidate cities are vying to stage the 2027 Cycling World Championships.
Movistar names Alé as new kit sponsor
Spanish UCI WorldTour cycling team Movistar has signed Italian brand Alé as its new kit sponsor.
Munich gets nod for 2022 European Championships, aquatics not on the list
The second edition of the multi-sport European Championships tournament will be held in Munich in 2022 after the six participating European federations gave their approval to the hosting plans
NTT rebrands Dimension Data team on UCI WorldTour
UCI WorldTour cycling team Dimension Data for Qhubeka has rebranded as NTT Pro Cycling for the 2020 season
Tour of Britain heads to Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils have agreed a two-year deal to host stages of the Tour of Britain cycling race in the Scottish region for the first time
Velon adds discrimination complaint to anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the organising body behind the Hammer Series cycling event, has announced that it has added a complaint of discrimination against women’s cycling to its anti-trust proceedings against the International C…
Tour of Britain organisers expect uplift in title rights fee after Ovo’s exit
SweetSpot, the organisers of UK cycling’s Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour and Tour Series, will be seeking a rights fee uplift from a new title partner across all three events after the exit of Ovo Energy thi…
Tour of Britain title sponsor sought to replace OVO Energy
The Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour and Tour Series are seeking a new title sponsor after UK energy supplier OVO Energy ended its backing of the cycling events.