Cycling

SportBusiness International looks at the major sports events on the horizon for France, as well as its battlefield television broadcast industry.

London has made a late decision to reject the chance to stage the Grand Depart of the 2017 Tour de France, with Germany now reportedly set to assume the hosting rights to the opening rounds of the cycling showpiece.

Lance Armstrong has settled a decade-long dispute with SCA Promotions over the repayment of $10m (€8.9m) in bonuses paid to the former cyclist before he admitted to doping.

International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has hailed a new era of peace within the sport in the wake of approval of a set of wide-ranging reforms for men’s road cycling.

National governing body British Cycling tells Kevin Roberts about the attributes it is looking for in a new commercial partner.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced the launch of its Women’s WorldTour campaign.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) passed a series of reforms yesterday (Tuesday) evening that are designed to streamline and enhance the men’s professional cycling calendar.

Richmond Mayor Dwight Jones is expecting the US city to benefit from a significant long-term positive economic impact as a result of hosting the 2015 International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships.

Galicia has been awarded the hosting rights to the opening stages of the 2016 Vuelta a España, with next year’s edition of the cycling ‘Grand Tour’ event set to commence in the region three years on from last doing so.

The Velon umbrella group of WorldTour cycling teams has formed a groundbreaking partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) to support the new Abu Dhabi Tour.

Audience ratings and trends for major events in 2014-15 including the Fifa World Cup, Winter Olympics, Tour de France and more, with data from Eurodata TV Worldwide.The Fifa World Cup 2014 generated the largest average audience for a major international sports event (as opposed to domestic leagues and competitions) in four of the five major European markets in 2014-15. 

The Mayor of Dusseldorf, Thomas Geisel, has entered into talks to bring a stage of the Tour de France cycling event to the German city.

Extreme, the company behind the Extreme Sports Channel media platform, has launched a specialist marketing and sponsorship service.

Tour de France organiser Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO) is to launch a new event in Australia as part of an effort to broaden the global reach of the annual cycling race.

The Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) organisation has temporarily suspended Astana after the UCI WorldTour team allowed Lars Boom to enter the Tour de France despite an abnormally low cortisol level.

London and Manchester are among three British cities to have placed bids to host the Grand Depart of the 2017 Tour de France.