Cycling
UCI welcomes new host cities to Track World Cup
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed the schedule for this year’s rounds for the 2017-18 Track Cycling World Cup series, with Poland, Canada and Chile announced as new host countries.
Hammer time | Infront and Velon launch new cycling team event
Rob Ridley investigates the business case behind cycling's new Hammer Series.
RCS shelves controversial plans for new Giro d’Italia category
Giro d’Italia organiser RCS Sport has hit out after being forced to cancel its plans to introduce a new classification to reward the cycling event’s best downhill rider amid a backlash over the safety implications of such an initiative.
Apeldoorn lands 2018 UCI Track World Championships
The Dutch city of Apeldoorn has been awarded hosting rights to the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) 2018 Track World Championships.
Cycling’s Tour of Turkey handed new calendar slot
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that this year’s Tour of Turkey will take place in October after the event’s initial April date was postponed.
ASO takes Tour de France to China with new events
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has formalised its plans to take the Tour de France brand into China by unveiling two events that are set to take place following this year’s edition of the cycling showpiece.
Cycling South Africa partners with SweetSpot in bid to create ‘elite’ event
The Cycling South Africa governing body has signed a deal with British sports events and marketing company SweetSpot to create an elite international road cycling stage race in the country.
Giro d’Italia to be offered Velon data treatment through RCS deal
The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams has agreed a deal with Italian sports and media company RCS Sport to begin using rider performance-tracking technology at certain events as part of a wider effort to boost fan engagement in the sport.
British Cycling recruits FA exec as new CEO
The British Cycling governing body has appointed Julie Harrington of the English Football Association (FA) as its new chief executive.
Lappartient re-elected as UEC president
David Lappartient has pledged to continue reform efforts at the European Cycling Union (UEC) after being re-elected as president of the continental governing body.
Velon and Infront put the hammer down with new cycling series
The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams and the Infront Sports & Media agency have today (Wednesday) unveiled a new team-based series which will feature the world’s leading squads.
HSBC, British Cycling and the implications of ‘societal’ partnerships
Matt Cutler looks at whether the ‘societal partnership’ between HSBC and British Cycling could become a new model for the NGB brand proposition.
UCI launches World Cup series for mountain bike discipline
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has returned mountain bike’s cross-country eliminator (XCE) format to the highest level of the sport with the launch of a new World Cup series.
Tour of Turkey forced to postpone UCI WorldTour debut
Cycling’s Tour of Turkey, which was scheduled to make its debut on the elite WorldTour calendar from April 18-23, has been postponed amid reported concerns over team participation and security.
Armstrong facing trial over $100m lawsuit
Lance Armstrong is set to head to trial after a US federal judge declined to block the government’s $100m (€93.2m) lawsuit against the disgraced former cyclist.
Vendée to be the setting for opening of 105th Tour de France
Tour de France organisers have confirmed that the Vendée department, which is located in France’s Pays de la Loire region, will host the start of the cycling showpiece in 2018.
British Cycling appoints new chairman
Jonathan Browning has been appointed as the new chairman of the British Cycling governing body.
Denmark lands 2019 Cyclo-cross World Championships, World Cup expands
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights for its 2019 Cyclo-cross World Championships to the Danish town of Bogense, while it has unveiled an expanded calendar for the discipline’s 2017-18 World Cup season.