Cycling
UCI to strengthen anti-doping programme following audit
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has vowed to strengthen its efforts to fight doping in the sport following an audit of the governing body’s anti-doping programme by the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO).
UCI chief determined to end uncertainty over Track Worlds
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has insisted that the uncertainty surrounding the hosting status of the 2015 Track World Championships will be resolved soon.
Olympic Wheels in Motion
Could France’s new €68-million home of cycling be the springboard to fulfilling a Parisian Olympic dream? Owen Evans reports.
Tour of California set to offer second women’s race
UCI America Tour cycling event the Tour of California is set to add a second competitive race for women at its 2014 running, according to the event’s executive director Kristin Bachochin.
Vuelta a España organisers target women’s race in 2015
Vuelta a España director Javier Guillén has said the cycling event is keen to create a women’s race in 2015 after the Tour de France recently announced similar plans for its 2014 edition.
Cycling’s reform commission calls for testimonies
The Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) today (Tuesday) launched an appeal for testimonies to aid its drive to investigate the past governance of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the doping problems that have affected the sport.
Organisers look at French opening for 2017 Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España organisers have said they are in talks to open the 2017 edition of the cycling race in the French city of Nîmes, with successful agreement of terms set to mark only the third time that the event has commenced outside Spain.
UCI president talks up cyclo-cross as a winter Olympic sport
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has added to the calls for cyclo-cross to be introduced as a winter Olympic sport by stating the discipline would make for an “exciting addition” to the programme.
Tour of Britain secures status upgrade
Tour of Britain organisers British Cycling and SweetSpot have been boosted by the announcement that the event has received a status upgrade from the International Cycling Union (UCI).
UCI Road World Championships set to remain in Ponferrada
Cycling’s 2014 Road World Championships are set to take place as planned in Ponferrada in September after the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced that the organisation of the event in the Spanish city has been guaranteed.
ASO to stage women’s race at 2014 Tour de France
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has announced the launch of a one-day women’s race to coincide with the finale of this year’s cycling showpiece on July 27 in Paris.
FFC seeking global partner for new French cycling team
The French Cycling Federation (FFC) is looking for a global partner to invest €100m ($136m) to become part of its new pro cycling team.
Headliner: Ioris Francini
Kevin Roberts talks to Ioris Francini, IMG Media’s Executive Vice-President, about huge opportunities in a sport he takes both a professional and recreational interest in: cycling.
ASO in talks to establish UK cycling event
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) is in talks to establish a three-day cycling race in Yorkshire in a bid to gain a foothold in the UK market.
UCI reveals identities of independent commission members
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled Dick Marty, Ulrich Haas and Peter Nicholson as members of its long-promised independent commission, which will investigate the governance of the federation and the problems facing the sport.
UCI set to push cyclocross’ Olympic claims
The International Cycling Union (UCI) is set to meet with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next week to discuss the possibility of the cyclocross discipline being included in future editions of the winter Olympic Games, according to Belgian newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen.
Alonso confident over cycling team talks
Spanish Formula One star Fernando Alonso has stated that his plans to establish a new cycling team in 2015 are progressing well but added that securing a place on the elite WorldTour would not be an immediate priority.
UCI takes Para-cycling Track Worlds to Mexico
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that the 2014 Para-cycling Track World Championships will be held in the Mexican city of Aguascalientes.