Cycling
Bigla Pro Cycling adds Katusha Sports as title sponsor
Women’s cycling team Bigla Pro Cycling has signed up cycling apparel brand Katusha Sports as its new title sponsor.
Tour of California dropped for 2020 – and may not return
The Amgen Tour of California cycling race has been cancelled for the 2020 UCI WorldTour season by organizer AEG Sports
ASO announces Saudi Tour in latest blow in beIN conflict
Amaury Sports Organisation, the group behind the Tour de France and the Dakar Rally, has announced that it will organise a new cycling race in Saudi Arabia, with the inaugural edition taking place next…
Six Day Series adds Kalas as first Global Partner
Global track cycling series Six Day Series has signed Czech company Kalas Sportswear as its first Global Partner
BBC on board as Six Day Series announces 2019-20 rights deals
The Six Day Series track cycling competition has renewed an agreement with international sports broadcaster Eurosport and signed a number of additional media-rights deals ahead of its 2019-20 season
Tour of Guangxi secures array of live rights deals and landmark women’s race coverage
The Tour of Guangxi, the final stop on this year’s UCI World Tour calendar, is to be broadcast live in at least 50 territories.
Katusha to continue backing of UCI WorldTour outfit, set for women’s team deal
Swiss apparel brand Katusha Sports has confirmed it will continue to back the men’s UCI WorldTour cycling team of which it was previously the title sponsor and manager, and will become the co-title sponsor o…
Hammer Series shelves season-ending event in Hong Kong
The Hammer Series team cycling competition has brought an early end to its 2019 season after electing to cancel its Hong Kong event due to the ongoing civil unrest in the country
Velon launches anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the marketing, media and technology company for pro-road cycling, has today (Tuesday) confirmed it has entered an anti-trust complaint to the European Commission against the International Cycling…
UCI awards hosting rights for Track, BMX World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights for its 2022 and 2024 Track World Championships to Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines and Ballerup, respectively, while Nantes will stage the BMX…
Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team on the hunt for new title sponsors
Women’s WorldTour outfit Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team will be seeking a new title sponsor after the 2020 season after equipment rental company Boels Rental and Dolmans Landscaping Group opted to end their b…
UCI to launch esports World Championships through Zwift link-up
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding with online training and racing platform Zwift, through which it will develop cycling esports and hold a first-ever…
Sacked Giro d’Italia director Acquarone cleared after six-year fraud investigation
Michele Acquarone, former director of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, has been cleared following a six-year fraud investigation.
UCI events generate €60m economic boost to host regions in 2018, according to study
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed the results of a study showing that its major events – the World Championships in road, track, mountain bike and the mass participation Gran Fondo – gen…
Discovery-backed Play Sports Group in the hunt for CMO
Play Sports Group, the Discovery-owned digital sports media company focused on cycling and triathlon, is looking to recruit a chief marketing officer
Tour of Flanders delivers economic boost
The Tour of Flanders cycling event in Belgium is boosting the Flemish economy by up to €40m ($44.8m), it has been revealed.
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.
Play Sports Group acquisition allows Discovery and Eurosport to ‘super serve’ cycling fans
Discovery’s acquisition of the Play Sports Group in January this year served further notice of its strategy to focus its energies on cycling. Ben Cronin speaks to Sameer Pabari, SVP, content & business development, Discovery, and Simon Wear, CEO & founder of PSG ahead of the Tour de France.