Cycling

France’s parliament has extended a national state of emergency that has been in place since the Paris terrorist attacks in November to cover the Uefa Euro 2016 national football team tournament and Tour de France cycling event, both of which are due to take place this summer.

Japan is in contention to host the opening stages of the 2018 Giro d’Italia in a move that would see the cycling ‘Grand Tour’ commence outside Europe for the first time in its history, according to La Stampa.

Frank Dunne, Chief Sports Writer, SportBusiness Group on questions regarding the new Fifa president's integrity

The battle between ASO and the UCI over the 2017 World Tour calendar has plunged professional cycling into one of its periodic power struggles. Frank Dunne looks at how the sport is facing a long, hard climb as it seeks to fulfi l its commercial potential.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has issued Femke Van den Driessche with a six-year ban after ruling that the Belgian committed ‘technological fraud’ by using a motor in her bike during the Cyclo-Cross World Championships in January.

The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams has joined forces with sports events and entertainment company FACE Partnership, which owns the Revolution Series, in an agreement that is set to herald an overhaul for the track cycling series.

World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) president Craig Reedie has hit out at former International Cycling Union president Hein Verbruggen after the Dutchman lodged a complaint to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) ethics commission about the organisation.

The International Festival of Extreme Sports (FISE) has announced the five cities that will host events during this year’s edition of its World Series and has also confirmed the addition of a new BMX Freestyle Park World Cup event to its schedule, in partnership with the International Cycling Union (UCI).

The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams has announced the first major venture under its new partnership with the Infront Sports & Media agency by securing a deal with InfrontRingier, owner and operator of the Tour de Suisse WorldTour event.

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has cancelled the only scheduled test event for track cycling but has stressed that the velodrome will be ready in time.

Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has declared his intention to stand for re-election to the top position at the sport’s global governing body.

Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has forged a 10-year agreement with the German Cycling Federation (BDR) with the aim of relaunching the Deutschland Tour as a top-tier event.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that Hong Kong will host its Track Cycling World Championships next year, while president Brian Cookson said he remains confident that the velodrome for this summer’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be completed in time.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed that 21 candidates from four continents have applied for WorldTour race licences for the three-year period spanning 2017 to 2019.

Danish cycling legend Bjarne Riis and his business partner, Lars Seier Christensen, today (Thursday) unveiled plans to form a new WorldTour team for the 2017 season as part of a wide-ranging project relating to the sport.

The Velon umbrella body of professional cycling teams has agreed a wide-ranging strategic partnership with the Infront Sports & Media agency with the aim of enhancing the financial standing of its members and boosting the sport’s engagement with its fans.