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Mountain Bike: UCI saddened by Burry Stander’s death

By On January 4, 2013 · Leave a Comment

The International Cycling Union (UCI) is extremely saddened by the fatal accident of South African mountain biker Burry Stander. Stander, who finished 5th at the 2012 Olympic Games cross-country mountain bike event, was killed in a training accident near his home in South Africa on Thursday after a collision with a taxi. The 25-year-old was [...]

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Serbia’s Novak Djokovic will try to make it successive Australian Open crowns …

By On January 1, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic will try to make it successive Australian Open crowns in January. Picture: AP IT’S going to be a big year in sport, and to make it a little easier for you sports nuts we’ve laid it all out here in front of you. Scroll down to find your favourite event: JANUARY1-3 – [...]

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Press release: Katusha has received reasoned decision from the Licences Commission

By On December 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announces that, in accordance with the UCI regulations, the Licences Commission today sent Katusha the reasoned decision behind its rejection of the team’s request to be registered in the first division (UCI WorldTour).   UCI Communication Services To read the whole story, visit here: http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?id=ODkyOA&MenuId=MTI2Mjc

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European Broadcasting Union says interest in cycling is growing

By On December 13, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The Amstel Gold Race is made up of 31 climbs view thumbnail gallery Deal extended for Amstel Gold Race, Flanders and Dauphiné The European Broadcasting Union appears undeterred by the recent doping revelations which have dominated cycling in 2012, announcing that it has extended its deal to provide coverage of the Amstel Gold Race until [...]

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UCI statement: reform of professional road cycling calendar

By On December 11, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The International Cycling Union (UCI) confirms that it has been in discussions with Omega Pharma-QuickStep owner Zdenek Bakala and his business partner Bessel Kok since late 2011 about the possible development of the professional road cycling calendar. These discussions have included their potential financial investment in a new joint venture company with the UCI and [...]

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UCI launches first phase of stakeholder consultation

By On December 4, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The International Cycling Union (UCI) today launched the first phase of its wide-ranging consultation exercise, inviting all of cycling’s stakeholders for their input in order to build a bright future for cycling and tackle issues of concern in the sport.   Letters have been sent to riders, teams, race organisers, national federations, administrators, sponsors, industry [...]

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Teams and European Cycling Union get behind MPCC’s stricter anti-doping rules

By On November 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By Gregor Brown Published Nov. 26, 2012 Updated 4 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share Print Roger Legeay’s MPCC is gaining further momentum, with four new teams joining last week. Photo: Franck Fife | AFP MILAN (VN) — The Movement for a Credible Cycling is gathering momentum ahead of next season. This past week, more [...]

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Track : New best hour performance behind derny

By On November 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment

The International Cycling Union has ratified the best hour performance behind derny established by the Dutch athlete Maas Van Beek. He covered 66.639km on October 25th in Moscow. Maas Van Beek, aged 57, beat his own record of 66.288km, established in 2010, also in Moscow. “I was going to the limit but very happy with [...]

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Must Read: Australian government investigates Cycling Australia, why Sky’s zero-tolerance policy is flawed

By On November 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By VeloNews.com Published 2 days ago comments Tweet Share Share Print Latest Headlines World marathon MTB champion done taking the short way Analysis: Bruyneel’s dangerous game Gallery: Bikes of the women of ‘cross UCI confirms 8 ProTeams, 13 Pro Continental squads Australian government to announce cycling doping inquiry — afr.com In light of recent doping [...]

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Kimmage fires back at the UCI; files criminal complaint in Swiss court

By On November 1, 2012 · Leave a Comment

By Matthew Beaudin Published 1 hour ago comments Tweet Share Share Print Latest Headlines Bruyneel, Celaya and Marti cases moving forward Gallery: Koppenbergcross Africa’s MTN-Qhubeka pushing into Europe Koppenbergcross results Journalist Paul Kimmage has ridden the rising tides of the Lance Armstrong investigation and a public keen to support him to Swiss criminal court, where [...]

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