Cycling
UCI’s Astana Pro Team signs up Premier Tech as co-sponsor
The UCI World Tour's Astana Pro Team has signed up wastewater and treatment solutions company Premier Tech as its co-title sponsor ahead of the 2021 season
UCI outlines financial cost of a cancelled Olympics, insurance details
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling’s world governing body, has outlined the financial cost it would suffer if the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympics are cancelled, while also revealing the l…
UCI hires former rider, VirtuGO founder Rogers as innovation manager
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), cycling’s world governing body, has appointed three-time time trial world champion Michael Rogers to the new role of innovation manager.
UCI, Eurosport Events adopt Champions League name in revised plans for track series
The International Cycling Union (UCI) and Eurosport Events have announced further details about their new elite level track cycling competition
UCI says it does not recognise breakaway Riders Union
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has told SportBusiness that it does not recognise the newly-launched Riders Union, a breakaway collective intended to represent the interest of male cyclists
Breakaway Riders Union launched in men’s cycling
A new union has been formed for men’s professional road cyclists that is set to rival an existing body recognised by the International Cycling Union (UCI).
Round-Up: Under Armour sells MyFitnessPal, Rugby Australia rights deal, Tour Down Under cancelled, and more
US sportswear and equipment firm Under Armour has agreed to sell the MyFitnessPal platform to global investment firm Francisco Partners for $345m (€295m) – Under Armour
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Unipublic and Rouvy team up for La Vuelta Virtual
The Vuelta a España has become the latest cycling showpiece to launch a virtual version as it prepares to commence its delayed 2020 edition today (Tuesday).
Visit Victoria’s Lindblade to be CEO of 2023 Cycling World Championships
The organisers of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow and across Scotland have named Trudy Lindblade of Visit Victoria, the Australian state’s tourism and major events company, as chief e…
La Vuelta signs up Correos as sponsor ahead of 75th edition
Unipublic, the organisers of Spanish cycling event La Vuelta a España, have signed a sponsorship deal with logistics specialists Correos, which becomes a main sponsor of the event.
NTT ends UCI World Tour team sponsorship to focus on development projects
UCI WorldTour cycling team NTT Pro Cycling is looking for a new title sponsor after Japanese technology brand NTT opted not to renew its contract with the team beyond 2020
UCI extends long-term association with Santini Cycling Wear
Road cycling governing body the International Cycling Union (UCI) has extended with its kit supplier Santini Cycling Wear
Commercial director sought for 2023 Cycling World Championships
Scotland’s national tourist board VisitScotland has started its recruitment process for a director of commercial, marketing and communications at the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships to be held i…
UCI awards World Championship hosting rights, states confidence in financial status
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights for a number of its major events and has expressed confidence in its long-term financial stability amid Covid-19
Foundation created to aid pro cyclists
A group of former professional cyclists have aligned with a Colorado-based investment advisory firm to create a new foundation aiding other cyclists, with the effort to be funded by investment fees instead…
France Télévisions and Eurosport audiences hold up for September Tour de France
Domestic viewing figures for the Tour de France remained strong on both France Télévisions, the public-service broadcaster, and Eurosport, the Discovery-owned sports broadcaster, despite the shifting o…
Arkéa–Samsic embroiled in Tour de France doping probe
The world of cycling has been hit by fresh doping controversy after two people were placed into custody by French authorities yesterday (Monday) amid an investigation into the Arkéa–Samsic team’s cond…
Amazon Alexa Fund and KKR among investors in Zwift’s $450m series C round
Online global fitness platform Zwift has raised $450m (£350m/€380m) of fresh investment in a series C fundraising round led by American global investment firm KKR.