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Five teams launch bids for promotion to WorldTour
The number of WorldTour teams looks likely to increase as five outfits have launched bids to be promoted to cycling’s Premier League.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Marcel Kittel calls for better race safety after Antoine Demoitié death
Following the death of Antoine Demoitié, Marcel Kittel urges the UCI and race organisers to ensure that rider safety is their utmost priority at races
By Stuart Clarke Published
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UCI announces minimum pay for pro women riders in new WorldTeams division
The UCI has announced that professional women riders will be paid a minimum wage in a new division from 2020.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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'10% of athletes could be doping', says WADA boss
World Anti-Doping Agency director general David Howman says one in 10 sportspeople may be doping, but says cycling is cleaning up its act
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI backtracks on plans to reduce number of WorldTour teams
The UCI has announced part of its plan for restructuring professional cycling and has rowed back on plans to reduce the number of WorldTour teams.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Teams to be restricted to seven riders per race, eight for Grand Tours
Peloton will be limited to a maximum of 176 riders from 2018 season for reasons of safety under new regulations introduced by the UCI
By Nigel Wynn Published
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David Millar: UCI has 'no true idea' about doping in today's peloton
David Millar has called on the UCI to follow-up the CIRC report with a full audit of today's peloton to understand where current cyclists stand on doping
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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What we've learned so far in 2011
The 2011 season is a month old today. So, what have we learned so far?
By Edward Pickering Published
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Astana will keep WorldTour licence, but will be 'strictly monitored'
UCI confirms that Astana will keep its WorldTour licence after meeting in Geneva on Thursday, but that it will have to meet strict conditions
By Stuart Clarke Published
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UCI responds as athletics committee firms up new rules for transgender athletes
The UCI has responded to the news that an athletics committee has agreed new rules for transgender women competing in elite sport.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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UCI WorldTour calendar 2017
Full list of events in the 2017 men's top-level professional cycling race calendar, the UCI WorldTour
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Luca Paolini faces UCI hearing over cocaine positive
Italian Katusha rider Luca Paolini seeking to return to racing, but his fate lies in the hands of a UCI tribunal at the end of the week
By Gregor Brown Published
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Roman Kreuziger's blood anomalies 'due to thyroid problems and mishandled samples'
Roman Kreuziger's lawyer suggests that his client's blood passports anomalies due to badly stored and handled samples and an under-active thyroid gland
By Gregor Brown Published
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Richie Porte and Team Sky still top WorldTour rankings after Milan-San Remo
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI announces complete overhaul of WorldTour points system
From the start of 2017, the men's WorldTour will use the same points system as the World Ranking
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Glasgow will host inaugural combined UCI Cycling World Championships
Glasgow will host the first ever combined cycling World Championships in 2023, the UCI has announced.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Cycling Anti-Doping Federation expresses "concern" over blood data leaks
Organisation director warns of dangers of misinterpretation following any "superficial" analysis of blood passport information
By Gregor Brown Published
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Tell us: What are your thoughts on the UCI banning the supertuck and forearms on the handlebars position?
Cycling’s international governing body has banned the ‘supertuck’ position and the forearms on handlebars pose, which offer an aerodynamic advantage to any rider adopting these riding styles.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Daryl Impey hangs on to WorldTour lead after Paris-Nice
Tour Down Under winner Daryl Impey still occupies the top spot in the men's WorldTour ranking after the Paris-Nice results are added; Anna van der Breggen leads the women's WorldTour
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Brian Cookson refuses "public conflict" with former UCI president Verbruggen
Current UCI president Brian Cookson says he will not react publicly after Hein Verbruggen slams him in a letter to the UCI
By Sophie Smith Published
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Brian Cookson: 'I’ve got work to do and I’m up for it'
UCI president Brian Cookson says that he has unfinished business as he goes for a second term, but says he would not try for a third
By Sophie Smith Published
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BMC team boss wants action from UCI after race vehicles injure riders
BMC manager Jim Ochowicz is demanding that the UCI comes up with a solution after the recent spate of vehicles colliding with riders during races
By Gregor Brown Published
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Astana's WorldTour licence still under review, but IAM Cycling are in
UCI confirms 16 teams in 2015 WorldTour, with Astana and Europcar licences pending further review
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Raft of new anti-doping measures introduced by UCI in wake of CIRC report
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Team Sky 'happy to co-operate with UCI' in investigation over 'cheating' allegations
UCI president David Lappartient has called for an investigation into the claims from the UK parliament Select Committee report that Team Sky 'crossed an ethical line'
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Former UCI president writes open letter criticising Brian Cookson
Hein Verbruggen, UCI president between 1991 and 2005, writes to the UCI board members criticising current president Brian Cookson's 'mission' against him
By Stuart Clarke Published
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French cycling federation calls on UCI to investigate Marion Sicot allegations
The French cycling federation has called on the UCI to investigate a Belgian women’s team over the allegations made by rider Marion Sicot.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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UCI 'determining options' to analyse Operacion Puerto blood bags
UCI will join forces with anti-doping agencies and organisations in an attempt to analyse the contents of the blood and plasma bags seized during the Operacion Puerto doping bust
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Peter Sagan moves into the UCI WorldTour lead
The most consistent rider of the 2018 season so far - Peter Sagan - moves into the lead in the men's WorldTour ranking, as Amy Pieters takes the top spot in the women's ranking after the Tour of Flanders
By Nigel Wynn Published