Cycling
Acquisitive Wasserman launches investment arm, backs new US cycling series
The Wasserman agency has launched a new department dedicated to investment in fledgling businesses in the sports, music and entertainment sectors, with the new Circuit Racing International Tour (CRIT)…
Eurovision Sport commits to new-look La Vuelta Femenina to 2025
Eurovision Sport, the sports arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) consortium of mainly public-service broadcasters, has expanded its deal with Unipublic, operator of the Vuelta a España, by reaching …
Toyota focuses on reducing emissions in Giro d’Italia renewal
Japanese car giant Toyota has renewed its sponsorship of the Giro d'Italia grand tour cycling race in a three-year deal with the event organisers RCS Sport
British Cycling continues sponsorship drive with travel partner deals
British Cycling has announced two new long-term commercial partnerships with travel specialists Destination Sport Travel and Sportive Breaks.
Suez adds Tour de France Femmes to women’s cycling portfolio
French utility company Suez has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tour de France Femmes women’s cycling event.
British Cycling appoints Dutton as CEO
Jon Dutton, who served as chief executive of last year’s Rugby League World Cup in England, has been named chief executive of British Cycling.
French Cycling Federation, Hopscotch launch events subsidiary
The French Cycling Federation (FFC) has joined forces with the Hopscotch Sport agency to create France Velo Evenements, a joint commercial subsidiary to promote events organised by the governing body
Cycling’s Women’s Tour set for hiatus amid financial struggles
Organisers of the Women’s Tour cycling event have announced today (Friday) that the race will take a one-year hiatus in 2023 due to increasing running costs and a reduced level of commercial support.
Kukri Sports named UCI Cycling Worlds clothing provider in six-figure contract
Sports clothing manufacturer Kukri Sports has been appointed as the official provider of workforce and volunteer clothing at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships taking place in Glasgow and across…
National Cycling League signs GCN+ rights deal ahead of debut
The National Cycling League, a new professional cycling competition in the US, has agreed a three-year rights deal with Global Cycling Network’s GCN+ streaming service.
Lidl signs on as top-tier sponsor for Cycling World Championships
European retail store group Lidl has agreed a sponsorship deal with the inaugural Cycling World Championships, which will be staged at venues in Glasgow and across Scotland from August 3-13
Tour de France refreshes sponsor roster with Orangina deal
Soft drinks brand Orangina has agreed a sponsorship deal with cycling showpieces the Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes
NBC Sports, Peacock retain Tour de France rights to 2029
NBC Sports and the Peacock streaming service will continue to broadcast US coverage of the Tour de France and other major European road races following a six-year extension signed with promoter Amaury…
Infront to distribute Great Ocean Road Race globally, Seven renews domestic rights
The Infront agency has struck an exclusive international media rights agreement with Australia’s Great Ocean Road Race, while commercial broadcaster Seven has renewed an agreement to provide domestic c…
Crédit Agricole to title sponsor Italian cycling’s ‘classics’
The Italian division of French financial services group Crédit Agricole has acquired title sponsorship rights to the Italian cycling ‘classics’ operated by the RCS Sport agency.
Barcelona in talks to stage Tour de France Grand Départ
Barcelona City Council has held talks with a view to attracting the ‘Grand Départ’ of cycling’s Tour de France to the Spanish city.
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla signs UCI WorldTour team naming rights deal
AlUla, a boutique heritage and culture destination in Northwest Saudi Arabia, has stepped up its association with GreenEDGE Cycling by becoming the co-naming rights sponsor of the Australian UCI WorldTour…
Velon seeks to form digital fan universe with new Web3 platform
Velon, the team-owned marketing and media company for professional road cycling, has announced the launch of a new platform built on Web3 technology which aims to create a digital fan universe