Cycling
Dimension unveils landmark data platform for Tour de France
Global IT solutions and services provider Dimension Data has announced the roll out of a landmark data platform for this year’s Tour de France, under its partnership with the event’s organiser Amaury Sports Organisation (ASO).
Netherlands lands Giro d’Italia’s ‘Big Start’
The Dutch province of Gelderland has secured the hosting rights to the opening three stages of the 2016 Giro d’Italia cycling event.
UCI undergoes rebranding process
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has unveiled a new logo as part of a revamped brand identity for the sport’s global governing body.
ASO threatens event withdrawal in bid to push through UCI reform
Amaury Sport Organisation, which stages a number of leading cycling races including the Tour de France, has threatened to pull its events from the International Cycling Union (UCI) calendar due to a lack of progress in the governing body’s reform drive, according to Reuters.
Cookson ‘extremely comfortable’ with CIRC report as Verbruggen threatens legal action
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has shrugged off the threat of legal action from former president Hein Verbruggen over the contents of the report from the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) into doping in the sport.
Sky increases shareholding in Team Sky cycling outfit
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has increased its shareholding in Tour Racing Limited, the company that operates the Team Sky International Cycling Union (UCI) ProTour outfit, by an additional 25 per cent.
UCI seeks to boost BMX development with new World Cup series
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has added BMX Freestyle Park as a new discipline through the launch of the new UCI BMX Freestyle Park World Cup.
UCI sheds further light on Astana WorldTour licence decision
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has revealed that the Astana Pro Team, home of reigning Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali, retained its elite WorldTour licence because it has stayed clear of doping scandals this season.
Hong Kong lands final round of Track Cycling World Cup season
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded the final leg of its 2015-16 Track Cycling World Cup to Hong Kong.
Cycling in Tandem
Competitors on iconic Brompton fold-up bicycles will be a highlight of this summer’s RideLondon. Elisha Chauhan looks at the growth of Europe’s largest cycling event, and what the new addition can do to boost both RideLondon and grassroots participation in cycling.
Astana holds on to UCI WorldTour status despite doping cases
The Astana Pro Team, home of reigning Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali, will be free to compete in this year’s top races after the International Cycling Union (UCI) said it will retain its elite WorldTour licence.
Cookson fires back as Verbruggen lashes out over CIRC report
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has said he will not be drawn into a “public conflict” after former president Hein Verbruggen launched a scathing attack against the British official and the current UCI administration.
New Zealand lands UCI Track World Cup event
New Zealand has secured hosting rights for a round of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Track World Cup during its 2015-16 season.
Glasgow and Berlin set to host new European Sports Championships
The cities of Glasgow and Berlin are set to co-host a new European multi-sport event in 2018, it was announced today (Thursday).
Portsmouth eyes 2018 Tour de France stage
The English city of Portsmouth is holding talks over the possibility of hosting a stage of cycling’s Tour de France in 2018.
UCI to experiment with mixed-gender events
Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has revealed that the sport’s global governing body will this week begin trialling mixed-gender events in response to a request from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
UCI strengthens anti-doping measures following CIRC report
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced a number of new measures to further strengthen anti-doping and governance procedures in the wake of this week’s report from the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) that claimed doping in the sport remains widespread.
Cycling set for women’s WorldTour in 2016 – report
The International Cycling Union (UCI) will introduce a women’s WorldTour next year, according to Cycling Weekly.