Cycling

The French government and cycling authorities have joined forces to announce that thermal imaging cameras will be utilised at the 2016 Tour de France in an effort to combat so-called mechanical doping.

Rio de Janeiro’s new velodrome, which will stage track cycling contests during the Brazilian city’s hosting of the 2016 summer Olympic Games, has become the final permanent venue to be handed over to the local organising committee after substantial difficulties in its development.

Seven teams from the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour have signed up to compete in the inaugural Revolution Champions League, a new competition that will launch at the end of this year.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled revised reform plans for its WorldTour with the powerful Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) now back on board for the 2017 road racing season after issuing a breakaway threat.

The Danish capital of Copenhagen has submitted a formal application to host the Grand Depart of the Tour de France cycling event.

The Madrid Provincial Court has today (Tuesday) ruled blood bags that serve as key evidence in the Operation Puerto affair, one of Spain’s worst doping scandals, should be given to authorities for further investigation.

Organisers of the European Championships have announced that the seven federations scheduled to compete at the inaugural edition of the multi-sport event in 2018 have all agreed in principle to return for its second outing in 2022.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has said it will open an investigation concerning the latest allegations surrounding mechanical doping in the sport after a French broadcaster reported that a staff member alerted a bike manufacturer about a police probe into the use of hidden motors on the 2015 Tour de France.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled a host of reform initiatives, including the implementation of equal prize money across its World Championship events, while it has assigned hosting rights to three competitions, with the Austrian city of Dornbirn to stage the 2018 Indoor Cycling World Championships.

The French government has revealed that 23,000 police will be positioned at this summer’s Tour De France cycling event as part of a move to increase security amidst the threat of terrorism, while a force of more than 90,000 personnel will be deployed during Uefa Euro 2016, which also takes place in the country this year.

France’s parliament has extended a national state of emergency that has been in place since the Paris terrorist attacks in November to cover the Uefa Euro 2016 national football team tournament and Tour de France cycling event, both of which are due to take place this summer.

Japan is in contention to host the opening stages of the 2018 Giro d’Italia in a move that would see the cycling ‘Grand Tour’ commence outside Europe for the first time in its history, according to La Stampa.

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The International Cycling Union (UCI) has issued Femke Van den Driessche with a six-year ban after ruling that the Belgian committed ‘technological fraud’ by using a motor in her bike during the Cyclo-Cross World Championships in January.

The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams has joined forces with sports events and entertainment company FACE Partnership, which owns the Revolution Series, in an agreement that is set to herald an overhaul for the track cycling series.