Cycling
PCC proposes major cycling reforms
The Professional Cycling Council (PCC) has agreed to submit major reforms of professional cycling to the International Cycling Union (UCI) management committee.
Euskadi set to fold after failed Alonso takeover
The Spanish cycling team Euskaltel-Euskadi is set to fold as a takeover bid by Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has collapsed.
Cycling bodies submit presidential nomination proposals
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has informed all of its national federations that three federations have submitted amendments to the proposal of the Malaysian National Cycling Federation (MNCF) to change the wording of Article 51.1 of the UCI Constitution.
European Cycling backs Cookson for UCI head
International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential candidate Brian Cookson has been endorsed by the majority of the European Cycling Union (UEC) ahead of next week’s election.
Giro d’Italia 2014 to conclude in Trieste
Giro d'Italia organiser RCS Sport has named Trieste as the end destination of next year’s race.
McQuaid proposes new cycling team model
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has unveiled new policy proposals to prevent doping by ensuring that teams are no longer structured on the model that left riders without adequate mentoring, support and supervision.
UCI renews three World Tour stage licences
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has renewed UCI World Tour licences for three events.
Fernando Alonso buys Euskadi cycling team – report
Formula One driver Fernando Alonso has bought the licence of World Tour cycling team Euskaltel-Euskadi.
Unions want CAS to intervene in UCI elections
Five cycling unions want the Court for Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to intervene in the dispute over whether International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid should be allowed to re-stand in the election.
Armstrong and The Sunday Times reach £1m settlement
The Sunday Times newspaper has reached a settlement reportedly worth over £1 million with dope-cheat cyclist Lance Armstrong to recover damages from a libel settlement.
Grand Depart 2014 organiser appoints CEO
Organiser of next year’s Tour de France Grand Depart in Yorkshire, TdF 2014, has appointed Nicky Roche as its chief executive.
IOC denies cycling change for 2016 Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that the cycling events for the 2016 Rio Games will remain the same as in the 2012 London Olympics.
Swiss Cycling withdraws McQuaid support
Swiss Cycling has withdrawn its endorsement of Pat McQuaid, derailing his International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential re-election campaign.
UCI confirms no dope cheats found at Tour
The International Cycling Union (UCI)’s anti-doping manager Francesca Rossi has confirmed that no riders tested positive for doping at this year’s Tour de France.
Makarov threatens legal action against UCI
Russian Cycling Federation president Igor Makarov has threatened the International Cycling Union (UCI) with legal action if it changes the presidential candidate nomination process ahead of this year’s elections.
SweetSpot to run Tour of Britain until 2018
British Cycling has awarded SweetSpot the rights to organise the Tour of Britain through to 2018.
Swiss Cycling members sue against McQuaid backing
Members of Swiss Cycling have started legal proceedings against the federation’s endorsement of International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid.
Dope-cheat Zabel resigns from cycling council
Erik Zabel has resigned from the International Cycling Union (UCI)’s Professional Cycling Council following his admission to doping.