Cycling
Doping in cycling still commonplace as report slams former UCI hierarchy
Doping in cycling remains widespread, according to a report from the Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC), which has also criticised former International Cycling Union (UCI) presidents Hein Verbruggen and Pat McQuaid.
ASO seeks to add new Dimension to cycling showpieces
Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has signed a five-year partnership with global IT solutions and services provider Dimension Data in a move it says will “revolutionise” the viewing experience for its leading cycling events.
UCI seeks licence withdrawal for scandal-hit Astana
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has today (Friday) requested that the WorldTour licence of the Astana Pro Team, home of reigning Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali, be withdrawn amid anti-doping infringements surrounding the squad.
Breakaway Specialist
Dubai is fast becoming a leading destination for professional cycling events. Kevin Roberts looks at why, and its aspirations for the Dubai Tour event.
Armstrong ordered to pay promotions company $10m
Disgraced former cyclist Lance Armstrong and Tailwind Sports Corp. have been ordered to pay SCA Promotions $10m (€8.8m) by an arbitration panel in Texas’ 116th Civil District Court in Dallas.
UCI engages TSE to enhance event portfolio
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has appointed sports management consultancy TSE Consulting to undertake a review of how its events are marketed and promoted to potential host cities around the world in an effort to generate more interest in staging competitions.
Yorkshire targeting UCI Road World Championships
UK Chancellor George Osborne has revealed that the English county of Yorkshire is hoping to place a bid to host the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) Road World Championships.
Cyclo-cross World Cup breaks into North America as GCP is dissolved
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced its Cyclo-cross World Cup will expand outside Europe for the first time, while the Global Cycling Promotion (GCP) organisation has been closed following a full review.
Andorra follows Vuelta deal with Tour de France partnership
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has announced that Andorra will be part of the 2016 edition of the cycling race.
Team Europcar remains on road with Professional Continental licence
Team Europcar has been awarded a Professional Continental licence by the International Cycling Union (UCI) after the governing body last month denied the French outfit permission to continue as a WorldTour squad.
Rio 2016 unveils new cycling venue, considers additional football stadia
Rio 2016 has announced a new venue for its road cycling time trial event, while Olympic Games organisers are investigating the option of adding additional 2014 Fifa World Cup stadia for the Games’ football competition.
Sky-backed Team Wiggins poised for 2015 launch
Multiple Olympic gold medallist and 2012 Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins has launched his own cycling team to assist with his preparations for the Rio 2016 Games and help to develop young British riders.
Abu Dhabi set to host major new cycling event
Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) has joined forces with the RCS Sport agency to announce the launch of a new four-day cycling race in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Cycling not entering new era of doping, says Cookson
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has defended the governing body’s decision to retain the Astana Pro Team’s WorldTour licence for 2015, adding the latest scandal to hit the sport will not mean cycling will revert to its old doping ways.
Hong Kong keen on Track Cycling World Cup, but faces financial barriers
The Hong Kong Cycling Association (HKCA) has called for commercial support in its efforts to land a round of the Track Cycling World Cup, adding that it is the only city to have so far expressed an interest in the 2015-16 series.
Astana on ‘probation’ but granted WorldTour licence
The scandal-hit Astana Pro Team has retained its WorldTour licence for 2015, but the International Cycling Union (UCI) has withdrawn elite status from Team Europcar for financial reasons.
Normandy landmark to host Tour de France Grand Depart
Amaury Sport Organisation, the organiser of the Tour de France, has confirmed that the 2016 edition of the cycling event will begin at Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, one of the country's most famous tourist attractions.
Astana and Europcar remain under review as UCI grants WorldTour licences
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has awarded licences for the 2015 WorldTour to 16 teams, but has deferred a final decision on the Astana and Europcar squads, which are embroiled in ethical and financial difficulties.