Cycling

Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has entered into a strategic partnership with sports events organiser RPM-MKTG that is designed to drive the development of mountain bike event the Titan Desert.

Chris Froome, the Briton who won two of cycling’s grand tours earlier this year, returned a failed doping test during his victory in the Vuelta a España, according to a joint investigation by the Guardian and Le Monde.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has appointed former French cycling star Jean-Christophe Péraud as ‘manager of equipment and the fight against technological fraud’ as part of its effort to clamp down on the issue in the sport.

Former International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has announced plans to launch a Women’s WorldTour team and is seeking corporate backing for the venture.

The UCI is debuting a new annual event in China that brings BMX Freestyle and Mountain Bike Eliminator trials to urban settings. Rob Ridley examines the potential of two events that bring inner-city architecture into play.

A series of crowdfunding initiatives have been launched in Norway after it emerged that the Norwegian Cycling Federation (NCF) could face bankruptcy due to the costs of staging this year’s edition of the Road World Championships.

European Cycling Union (UEC) vice-president Rocco Cattaneo has been elevated to the top job at the governing body following David Lappartient’s election as International Cycling Union (UCI) president.

Newly-elected International Cycling Union (UCI) president David Lappartient has pledged to improve the sport’s economic model and tackle the issue of ‘technological doping’ after stating that his victory in today’s (Thursday’s) election did not come as a surprise.

European Cycling Union (UEC) president David Lappartient has today (Thursday) ousted Brian Cookson as president of the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights to a number of its events, as well as confirming the launch of a new World Cup series in 2018 and ratifying statutes that will reduce the size of pelotons at its road events.

RCS Sport, organiser of the Giro d’Italia, has today (Monday) formally confirmed Israel as host for the ‘Big Start’ of the 2018 edition of the cycling race, revealing that the country saw off competition from a host of other candidates from Italy and elsewhere to secure hosting rights.

The Israeli sports ministry has today (Thursday) confirmed that the country will host the ‘Big Start’ of the 2018 Giro d’Italia cycling race.

The battle for the presidency of the International Cycling Union (UCI) has increased in intensity with current incumbent Brian Cookson alleging that his predecessor, Pat McQuaid, is actively lobbying for his rival, David Lappartient.

Movistar has become the latest UCI WorldTour cycling team to launch a women’s outfit, with confirmation that the new squad will debut in 2018.

The Cannondale-Drapac UCI WorldTour cycling team will honour its 2018 contracts with riders despite facing an uncertain future, according to the VeloNews cycling news website.

Slipstream Sports, the holding company that owns Cannondale-Drapac, has confirmed the launch of a crowdfunding campaign designed to secure the future of the UCI WorldTour cycling team.