Cycling
Cookson planning women’s Tour de France
International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential candidate Brian Cookson is planning a meeting with Tour de France owners Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and leading female riders to explore the possibility of setting up a similar competition for women.
Grand Depart 2014 gets £10m UK boost
The UK government will provide £10 million worth of funding to help cover the cost of the 2014 Tour de France Grand Depart.
AOC calls for O’Grady to resign
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has called for the resignation of Stuart O'Grady from its athletes' commission, after the cyclist admitted to doping.
Cookson calls for new anti-doping approach
International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential candidate Brian Cookson has released a statement discussing how he would tackle doping in cycling and help re-establish the sport’s credibility.
SweetSpot launches new women’s cycling tour
Sports events and marketing company SweetSpot Group has launched a new elite women’s cycling tour that will see top female cyclists from around the world race against Great Britain’s female Olympic riders.
London’s Olympic velodrome to host Revolution Series
Face Partnership, organiser of cycling’s Revolution Series, has signed a three-year hosting deal with the London 2012 Olympics velodrome, Lee Valley VeloPark.
Sir Rodney Walker heads TDF 2014 body
Sports executive Sir Rodney Walker will head a new board co-ordinating the British opening stages of the 2014 Tour de France.
Cookson questions McQuaid’s manifesto
International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential candidate Brian Cookson has questioned whether current head Pat McQuaid can deliver on his re-election manifesto.
McQuaid launches presidential manifesto
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has launched his campaign to be re-elected to a third term.
Limelight appoints cycling business owner
Leyanne Jenkins has been appointed as sport experience agency Limelight Sports’ first cycling business owner.
Cookson vows to help women’s cycling
Brian Cookson has reaffirmed his commitment to women’s cycling should his bid to become the next president of the International Cycling Union (UCI) prove successful in September.
Cycling Asia announces Philippines stopover
The Philippines has been added to Cycle Asia’s calendar from November this year.
McQuaid hits back at Armstrong comments
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has responded to comments made earlier today by drug cheat Lance Armstrong, saying that his “views and opinions are shaped by his own behavior”.
FFC appoints Sportfive to market new team
The French Cycling Federation (FFC) and its marketing agency In-Yellow have appointed marketing and media sports rights management firm, Sportfive, to exclusively market the rights of its new multidisciplinary professional cycling team.
Cookson hits back at McQuaid’s “half baked” comment
International Cycling Union (UCI) presidential candidate Brian Cookson has hit back at the body’s current president Pat McQuaid’s criticism of his “half baked” manifesto.
McQuaid: Cookson’s manifesto is “half baked”
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid has slammed presidential candidate Brian Cookson’s manifesto by calling it “half baked, fundamentally flawed and financially impractical”.
UCI presidential candidate Cookson unveils manifesto
British Cycling president Brian Cookson today unveiled his UCI (International Cycling Union) presidential election manifesto, highlighting a commitment to end to body’s public feuds with various anti-doping bodies.
Kelly backs under-fire UCI president McQuaid
Former professional road cyclist Sean Kelly has put his support behind fellow Irishman and International Cycling Union (UCI) president Pat McQuaid.