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The Latest UCI breaking news from experts at Cycling Weekly
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Number of British women’s Continental teams set to double in 2024Three British teams have applied to step up to UCI level next season
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI warns UK that banning Russians will hurt chances of hosting future eventsUCI president David Lappartient reportedly says UK government does not trust the UCI will ensure Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete as neutrals in Scotland next month
By Tom Thewlis Published
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30-metre mattresses will be used on key Tour de France descentRace organisers announce new safety measures on eve of Grand Départ in Bilbao
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI 'reopens consultation' around transgender athlete policyThe governing body says it will reach a decision this August
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI launches investigation into massive men's Tour of Flanders pileupWorld governing body also investigating road-blocking team tactics used by DSM in the race as well as by Trek-Segafredo at Dwars door Vlaanderen
By Tom Thewlis Published
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‘Abuse has no place in our sport’ - UCI launches new integrity campaignWorld governing body say new campaign is part of wider ‘cycling integrity’ programme, designed to ‘promote and strengthen integrity in cycling at all levels’
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Team bosses underwhelmed by 'symbolic' UCI rider development fee planThe new rule will see development teams earn €2,000 a season once a rider signs to the WorldTour
By Tom Davidson Published
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Lefevere suggests UCI is 'short of cash' after fining AlaphilippeSoudal Quick-Step rails against the ruling body after his French team leader is penalised for removing his helmet while racing
By Peter Cossins Published
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Russian team takes UCI to court over banBanned team Gazprom-RusVelo awaits verdict from the Court of Arbitration for Sport
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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CW Live: Olympic champion joins Women's WorldTour; Tom Pidcock tips Van Aert for Cyclo-cross Worlds; Arkéa-Samsic boss 'very interested' in Julian Alaphilippe; Deadline for 2024 Olympics tickets; LEJOG record holder back cycling after hit-and-runA round-up of all the latest cycling news
By Tom Davidson Last updated
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UCI revises points system to give more weighting to Grand Tours and MonumentsCycling's governing body publishes major changes to its points scale for the coming three-year cycle
By Tom Davidson Published
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UCI boosts anti-doping funding by 35%Financial backing of anti-doping programme to rise by 35 percent over the next two years
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Opinion: The UCI is failing on climate change that's why vague promises are all it can offerA promising start from the world governing body, although pledges still feel a little weak
By Tom Thewlis Published
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Lava in the metaverse - Five things we want to see from a virtual Track Champions LeagueThe competition is becoming more and more immersive, so here are a few suggestions
By Tom Davidson Published
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Tailwind heaven: Moroccan one-day race tops 56km/h average speedStrong Saharan winds propel riders at Grand Prix Sakia El Hamra
By Tom Davidson Published
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Nairo Quintana to leave Arkéa-Samsic, six weeks after signing new contractThe Colombian is currently appealing his Tour de France disqualification
By Tom Davidson Published
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Nino Schurter claims astonishing tenth mountain bike world titleThe Swiss rider is considered the greatest of all time.
By Tom Davidson Published
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It's time we had a serious, adult discussion about cycling's appalling impact on the environment so here are eight achievable proposalsNo more pretending that we care; it's time to implement these measures to make an actual difference
By Chris Marshall-Bell Last updated
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Glasgow needs you: UCI World Championships seek volunteers for 2023The event, scheduled for August 2023, will be the largest cycling world championships in history.
By Tom Davidson Published
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Philippe Gilbert slams UCI for ‘negligence’ at Vuelta a Burgos‘It’s time safety topics are taken seriously’ says Belgian former World Champion
By Tom Thewlis Published
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UCI tightens Covid-19 rules ahead of Tour de FranceUCI President David Lappartient said stricter measures are necessary for cycling events to run successfully
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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London to host 2022-23 Cyclocross World CupThe announcement raises the possibility of van der Poel, Van Aert and Vos making a winter appearance in London.
By Tom Thewlis Published
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UCI tightens rules for transgender cyclists: Two year wait before competition allowedChanges following Emily Bridges's move to compete will come into effect on 1 July 2022
By Tom Thewlis Last updated
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UCI president David Lappartient defends promotion and relegation system: 'It certainly has its advantages for the competition'The top-18 teams of the UCI's rankings based on results over the past three seasons will be awarded a three-year WorldTour licence
By Ryan Dabbs Last updated
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What do the UCI's rules for Russian and Belarusian teams and riders actually mean?Cycling's governing body announced sanctions on teams and riders in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
By Adam Becket Published
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UCI announces teams for the 2022 WorldTour with six new women's teams joining the top tierThe women's top division of the sport is growing every year with yet more teams joining
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Last updated
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UCI will allow drones to film races from March 1, but only 'if prior admission is requested'This decision comes after the governing body banned a drone mid-race at the Superprestige cyclocross race last Saturday
By Ryan Dabbs Published
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TV drone has short-lived debut in live broadcast after UCI intervenes to ban them mid-raceThe drone didn't even have enough time to run out of charge before it was yanked out of the sky by cycling's governing body
By Jonny Long Published
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Female pros want a separate Under 23s World Championships, not a race within a race, The Cyclists' Alliance saysLimited support for UCI plan to introduce an U23 jersey, awarded from the elite road race
By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published
