Cycling
BBC to broadcast domestic coverage of inaugural Cycling Worlds
UK public-service broadcaster the BBC has secured full domestic rights to Glasgow and Scotland’s 2023 Cycling World Championships, extending its long-term commitment to the coverage of major International C…
Shell signs eight-year British Cycling deal
Shell UK has signed an eight-year deal to become an Official Partner of British Cycling in an agreement that starts this month and ends in 2030
Haute-Savoie to stage second edition of UCI Cycling Worlds
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced Haute-Savoie as the location for the second edition of its multi-discipline World Championships while also awarding the hosting rights to 13 other events
Infront adds Tour de Romandie to cycling portfolio in long-term rights deal
The Infront agency has bolstered its cycling portfolio by acquiring global media rights to Switzerland’s Tour de Romandie until 2029.
Zwift adds 2023 UCI Cycling Worlds to sponsorship portfolio
Global online fitness platform Zwift has been named as a sponsor of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland
National Cycling League debuts with celebrity investors
A new professional cycling league will debut next year in the United States, featuring closed-course criterium races in iconic locations of major cities around the country, including Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Ge…
Tour of Britain organisers seek title sponsor ahead of next month’s race
SweetSpot Group, which organises cycling’s Tour of Britain, is seeking a title sponsor for this year’s event after talks with a prospective backer broke down.
Electric vehicle charger Wenea joins La Vuelta’s official supplier portfolio
Vehicle charging and energy management provider Wenea has signed on as an official supplier of cycling ‘Grand Tour’, La Vuelta a España.
EBU, Eurosport report Tour de France ratings uplift across key markets
The European Broadcasting Union and Warner Bros. Discovery have reported improved viewing figures for this year’s Tour de France, which concluded at the weekend.
Legends strikes equity deal with TeamTrak Cycling League
Company to provide range of services to and invest in velodrome racing entity
ASO confident over women’s Tour de France ‘investment’ as opener nets 3m domestic viewers
Event promoter Amaury Sport Organisation is confident that its investment in the women’s Tour de France will pay off commercially in future years with a sizeable free-to-air audience creating an appealing p…
ESPN retains Tour de France rights in Latin America to 2027
ESPN has renewed its media rights in Latin America and the Caribbean to the flagship Tour de France and other marquee international cycling competitions for another five years
UCI registers CHF21.3m surplus as Tokyo 2020 sees revenues surge
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has registered a net surplus of CHF21.3m ($22.2m/€21.3m) in its latest annual report after the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics helped uplift revenues to CHF61.4m.
Singapore to host Tour de France Criterium event
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the organiser of the Tour de France road cycling race, has announced plans to stage a Tour de France Criterium event in Singapore from October 29 to 30
FloSports extends Tour de France rights in Canada through 2028
North American streaming service FloSports has extended its exclusive Canadian rights to the Tour de France in a five-year partnership running from 2024 through 2028
ASO brings in Waze to enhance Tour de France fan experience
Mobility technology company Waze has agreed a three-year deal to sponsor cycling’s Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes.
RideLondon Classique faces demotion as UCI intervenes over TV coverage
Road cycling’s RideLondon Classique has been provisionally demoted from the UCI Women’s WorldTour to the second-tier ProSeries after organisers failed to provide the necessary level of live broadcast cov…
UCI names Italy as Gravel World Championships host, approves 2021 finances
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded Italy hosting rights to the first two editions of its new Gravel World Championships and confirmed the calendar for the 2022 Track Champions League competition