Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO)
Cycling bodies to take Tour of Yorkshire bid to UCI
Plans to launch a ‘Tour of Yorkshire’ on the back of the English county’s staging of this year’s Grand Départ of cycling showpiece the Tour de France have taken another step forward.
Plans unveiled for new international cycling race in Britain
British Cycling has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and the Welcome to Yorkshire tourism agency to develop an international stage race that will act as a legacy of the English county’s staging of the Tour de France’s Grand Depart this summer.
Tour de France promotional event returns to Saitama
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has announced the Saitama Criterium by Le Tour de France cycling event will return to the Japanese city for a second time later this year.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.