Cycling

David Lappartient has pledged to continue reform efforts at the European Cycling Union (UEC) after being re-elected as president of the continental governing body.

The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams and the Infront Sports & Media agency have today (Wednesday) unveiled a new team-based series which will feature the world’s leading squads.

Matt Cutler looks at whether the ‘societal partnership’ between HSBC and British Cycling could become a new model for the NGB brand proposition.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has returned mountain bike’s cross-country eliminator (XCE) format to the highest level of the sport with the launch of a new World Cup series.

Cycling’s Tour of Turkey, which was scheduled to make its debut on the elite WorldTour calendar from April 18-23, has been postponed amid reported concerns over team participation and security.

Lance Armstrong is set to head to trial after a US federal judge declined to block the government’s $100m (€93.2m) lawsuit against the disgraced former cyclist.

Tour de France organisers have confirmed that the Vendée department, which is located in France’s Pays de la Loire region, will host the start of the cycling showpiece in 2018.

Jonathan Browning has been appointed as the new chairman of the British Cycling governing body.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded hosting rights for its 2019 Cyclo-cross World Championships to the Danish town of Bogense, while it has unveiled an expanded calendar for the discipline’s 2017-18 World Cup season.

Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation president Mohamed Al Kuwari has said the country’s desert stage cycling race will return in 2018 after this year’s edition was cancelled.

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has suggested that European Cycling Union (UEC) counterpart David Lappartient wait until 2021 before running for the top job in world cycling, amid reports that the Frenchman will contest an election scheduled for later this year.

Los Angeles 2024 has announced the final proposed venues for the Californian city’s bid to stage the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has hailed the award of its 2017 Para-cycling Track World Championships to Los Angeles as signifying “notable progress” for the discipline, however the timing of the event has been met with criticism from athletes.

Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has furthered its commitment to German cycling by acquiring the organising body behind the ‘Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt’ event, which the International Cycling Union (UCI) has elevated to elite WorldTour status for the 2017 season.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that this year’s Tour of Qatar and Ladies Tour of Qatar events have been abandoned, with the body citing a lack of backing from sponsors as a reason for the cancellations.

Former WorldTour team Lampre-Merida is set to continue into the 2017 season after being granted a two-year licence by the International Cycling Union (UCI), however its backing has switched from a Chinese entity to a United Arab Emirates-based body.

The European Cycling Union (UEC) has awarded hosting rights for the second edition of its revamped Road European Championships to the Danish city of Herning.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled a partnership with the Wanda Sports division of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda under which the Tour of Guangxi, a new UCI WorldTour race, will be established.