Cycling
Cookson maintains winter Olympic vision for cyclo-cross
Brian Cookson, president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has repeated his recommendation for the cyclo-cross discipline to become a regular inclusion at the winter Olympic Games, adding that new technology is needed to enhance the viewing experience for cycling fans.
IJF president slams UCI chief’s winter Olympics proposal
Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation (IJF), has rejected International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson’s proposal that judo could become a regular feature in the winter Olympic Games.
Verbruggen outlines reform vision for cycling
International Cycling Union (UCI) honorary president Hein Verbruggen has called for the introduction of a ‘World Cycling Series’ for road racing and for the sport to embrace a collective broadcast rights model.
Wheels in Motion
Why would a company go from team sponsor to team owner? Rob Ridley asked Trek Bicycle, the US manufacturer and now cycling team owner, ahead of next month’s Giro d’Italia.
Reform plans for road cycling to enter two-year test phase
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has announced that significant reforms for professional road cycling will undergo a two-year test phase from 2015, ahead of their permanent introduction in 2017.
Plans unveiled for new international cycling race in Britain
British Cycling has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and the Welcome to Yorkshire tourism agency to develop an international stage race that will act as a legacy of the English county’s staging of the Tour de France’s Grand Depart this summer.
UCI chief Cookson suggests Olympics programme overhaul
Brian Cookson, the president of the International Cycling Union (UCI), has suggested that summer Olympics indoor sports could be switched over to the programme for the winter Games.
Tour de France promotional event returns to Saitama
Tour de France organiser Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) has announced the Saitama Criterium by Le Tour de France cycling event will return to the Japanese city for a second time later this year.
Joe Vadeboncoeur on Lance Armstrong
UCI (International Cycling Union) ProTeamTrek Factory Racing was born in June 2013 when US manufacturer Trek Bicycle decided to step up from a sponsorship position to acquire the WorldTour racing licence for leading team RadioShack-Leopard-Trek. Trek’s decision to invest in its new team came at the height of the doping storm surrounding Lance Armstrong. Trek was a former sponsor of the Texan, and equipment provider to squads he rode for including US Postal and Team RadioShack.
UCI to strengthen anti-doping programme following audit
The International Cycling Union (UCI) has vowed to strengthen its efforts to fight doping in the sport following an audit of the governing body’s anti-doping programme by the Institute of National Anti-Doping Organisations (iNADO).
UCI chief determined to end uncertainty over Track Worlds
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has insisted that the uncertainty surrounding the hosting status of the 2015 Track World Championships will be resolved soon.
Olympic Wheels in Motion
Could France’s new €68-million home of cycling be the springboard to fulfilling a Parisian Olympic dream? Owen Evans reports.
Tour of California set to offer second women’s race
UCI America Tour cycling event the Tour of California is set to add a second competitive race for women at its 2014 running, according to the event’s executive director Kristin Bachochin.
Vuelta a España organisers target women’s race in 2015
Vuelta a España director Javier Guillén has said the cycling event is keen to create a women’s race in 2015 after the Tour de France recently announced similar plans for its 2014 edition.
Cycling’s reform commission calls for testimonies
The Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) today (Tuesday) launched an appeal for testimonies to aid its drive to investigate the past governance of the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the doping problems that have affected the sport.
Organisers look at French opening for 2017 Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España organisers have said they are in talks to open the 2017 edition of the cycling race in the French city of Nîmes, with successful agreement of terms set to mark only the third time that the event has commenced outside Spain.
UCI president talks up cyclo-cross as a winter Olympic sport
International Cycling Union (UCI) president Brian Cookson has added to the calls for cyclo-cross to be introduced as a winter Olympic sport by stating the discipline would make for an “exciting addition” to the programme.
Tour of Britain secures status upgrade
Tour of Britain organisers British Cycling and SweetSpot have been boosted by the announcement that the event has received a status upgrade from the International Cycling Union (UCI).