Cycling
UCI details plans to restructure Track Cycling World Cup
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced a number of changes to its Track Cycling World Cup competition and awarded organisation rights for its Cyclo-cross World Cup to the Flanders Classics…
Hammer Series continues international expansion, adds Colombia event
The Hammer Series team cycling competition has announced that it will take events to three Colombian cities over the next three years
Scandinavian cycling bodies team up for new Women’s WorldTour event
Cycling bodies in Norway, Denmark and Sweden have joined forces to launch a UCI Women’s WorldTour event which they claim will be the Tour de France for female athletes.
Councils suspend funding for Welcome to Yorkshire amid Verity scandal
A number of councils have suspended funding for Welcome to Yorkshire pending the outcome of investigations into the organisation
Giro d’Italia heads to Budapest for 2020 Grande Partenza
Organisers of the Giro d’Italia have today (Monday) announced that the 2020 edition of the cycling ‘Grand Tour’ will commence in Budapest, Hungary.
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‘Team Yorkshire’ builds £100m-impact event on Tour de France legacy
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.
Ineos seals takeover deal for Team Sky
Pan-European pay-television broadcaster Sky, and its parent company 21st Century Fox, have today (Tuesday) confirmed the sale of its eponymous UCI WorldTour cycling team to UK petrochemicals manufacturer…
Tour de France to start in Copenhagen in 2021
Copenhagen has been selected to host the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in 2021.
Telefónica virtual cycling competition pits amateurs against professionals
Telefónica has launched a virtual cycling competition as part of its sponsorship of the Movistar cycling Team.
Glasgow to host inaugural edition of multi-discipline cycling event
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced today (Friday) that the Scottish city of Glasgow will host the inaugural edition of the UCI Cycling World Championships in 2023
Comcast may continue Team Sky funding – report
Cycling outfit Team Sky may have been handed a funding lifeline, amid uncertain prospects after UK pay-TV broadcaster Sky announced in December that it would be withdrawing its backing at the end of 2…
Rational calculation and strategic planning mark ideal hosts for the UCI
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has established one of the industry’s most innovative competition calendars, with its portfolio of events including the UCI Road World Championships, which took place most recently in September in Innsbruck, Austria. UCI business development manager Jérôme Lacroix explains how the body has honed its host city selection process.
Direct Energie to seek return to UCI WorldTour
UCI Professional Continental cycling team Direct Energie has announced it plans to return to the top tier of the sport in 2019
UCI targets first African Road World Championships
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has stated its intention to take its flagship event, the Road World Championships, to Africa for the first time in 2025
Trek claims first with new women’s road cycling team
US bicycle and cycling products manufacturer Trek has become the first cycling brand to directly own a professional women’s road team with the formation of a new outfit.
China Digest | Formula E to stage race in Sanya
In this week's China sports industry round-up: Formula E to stage race in Sanya | Alibaba and Tencent invest in City Football Group stakeholders | Tencent extends Tour de France digital rights
German team becomes shareholder of Velon
Velon, the marketing, media and technology company for pro-road cycling, has brought its portfolio of UCI WorldTour shareholding members back up to 11 with the addition of German team Bora-Hansgrohe.
Froome cleared by UCI in anti-doping probe
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has today (Monday) closed a case against leading rider Chris Froome which had arisen last year following the disclosure of a positive test for excessive levels of the asthma drug salbutamol.