Cycling
Tour de Langkawi to add extra races in 2020
The Tour de Langkawi, a major Union Cycliste Internationale-sanctioned men’s cycle race in Malaysia, is adding an Under-23 race and a one-day race to its programme in 2020.
Two bids for 2027 Cycling Words, UCI and organisers unite on 2023 sponsorship sales
The UCI, cycling’s international federation, said today that two candidate cities are vying to stage the 2027 Cycling World Championships.
Movistar names Alé as new kit sponsor
Spanish UCI WorldTour cycling team Movistar has signed Italian brand Alé as its new kit sponsor.
Munich gets nod for 2022 European Championships, aquatics not on the list
The second edition of the multi-sport European Championships tournament will be held in Munich in 2022 after the six participating European federations gave their approval to the hosting plans
NTT rebrands Dimension Data team on UCI WorldTour
UCI WorldTour cycling team Dimension Data for Qhubeka has rebranded as NTT Pro Cycling for the 2020 season
Tour of Britain heads to Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Councils have agreed a two-year deal to host stages of the Tour of Britain cycling race in the Scottish region for the first time
Velon adds discrimination complaint to anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the organising body behind the Hammer Series cycling event, has announced that it has added a complaint of discrimination against women’s cycling to its anti-trust proceedings against the International C…
Tour of Britain organisers expect uplift in title rights fee after Ovo’s exit
SweetSpot, the organisers of UK cycling’s Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour and Tour Series, will be seeking a rights fee uplift from a new title partner across all three events after the exit of Ovo Energy thi…
Tour of Britain title sponsor sought to replace OVO Energy
The Tour of Britain, Women’s Tour and Tour Series are seeking a new title sponsor after UK energy supplier OVO Energy ended its backing of the cycling events.
Bigla Pro Cycling adds Katusha Sports as title sponsor
Women’s cycling team Bigla Pro Cycling has signed up cycling apparel brand Katusha Sports as its new title sponsor.
Tour of California dropped for 2020 – and may not return
The Amgen Tour of California cycling race has been cancelled for the 2020 UCI WorldTour season by organizer AEG Sports
ASO announces Saudi Tour in latest blow in beIN conflict
Amaury Sports Organisation, the group behind the Tour de France and the Dakar Rally, has announced that it will organise a new cycling race in Saudi Arabia, with the inaugural edition taking place next…
Six Day Series adds Kalas as first Global Partner
Global track cycling series Six Day Series has signed Czech company Kalas Sportswear as its first Global Partner
BBC on board as Six Day Series announces 2019-20 rights deals
The Six Day Series track cycling competition has renewed an agreement with international sports broadcaster Eurosport and signed a number of additional media-rights deals ahead of its 2019-20 season
Tour of Guangxi secures array of live rights deals and landmark women’s race coverage
The Tour of Guangxi, the final stop on this year’s UCI World Tour calendar, is to be broadcast live in at least 50 territories.
Katusha to continue backing of UCI WorldTour outfit, set for women’s team deal
Swiss apparel brand Katusha Sports has confirmed it will continue to back the men’s UCI WorldTour cycling team of which it was previously the title sponsor and manager, and will become the co-title sponsor o…
Hammer Series shelves season-ending event in Hong Kong
The Hammer Series team cycling competition has brought an early end to its 2019 season after electing to cancel its Hong Kong event due to the ongoing civil unrest in the country
Velon launches anti-trust proceedings against UCI
Velon, the marketing, media and technology company for pro-road cycling, has today (Tuesday) confirmed it has entered an anti-trust complaint to the European Commission against the International Cycling…