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The Latest UCI breaking news from experts at Cycling Weekly
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Men's and women's Mitchelton-Scott teams accepted to the WorldTour for 2020
An administrative issue caused a delay in the Australian squad's rosters being confirmed as WorldTeams
By Owen Rogers Published
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UCI releases 2021 calendar as Tour de France moved due to Olympics and men's RideLondon won't be WorldTour
The UCI has released the 20201 calendar, with the Tour de France moved to cater for the Olympics while RideLondon has not applied to be a WorldTour race.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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12 changes to UCI rules and regulations you need to know before the 2019 season
After the controversy Team Sky’s time trial skinsuits last year, there has been plenty of discussion around what constitutes a marginal gain and what bridges into unfair advantage.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Magnus Cort says there was no anti-doping testing at Etoille de Bessèges
Magnus Cort has questioned why there was no anti-doping testing at the Ettoile de Bessèges stage race.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Drug testing 'non-existent' at recent European cyclocross races
A group campaigning for clean cycling has written to the UCI to question a lack of testing at recent cyclocross events, where it says no test were conducted.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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‘Too many serious crashes have occurred recently,’ says UCI
The UCI has said “too many serious crashes have occurred recently” after a number of riders have raised concerns since racing restarted.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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UCI confirms the list of 2018 WorldTour teams
18 teams will contest the 2018 WorldTour, with no major changes in the line-up from the 2017 season
By Nigel Wynn Published
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UCI president Brian Cookson responds to athletics doping scandal
The UCI president Brian Cookson expresses concern over WADA report into doping in athletics and the non-compliance of anti-doping authorities
By Richard Abraham Published
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12 riders test positive from samples collected on a single day in Costa Rica stage race
Union Cycliste Internationale confirms that 12 riders returned adverse analytical findings from samples taken on December 22 at the Vuelta Ciclista Internacional a Costa Rica
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Mark Cavendish's Dimension Data team set to stay in WorldTour
Cycling Weekly has learned that South African team Dimension Data will keep its place in the top-flight UCI WorldTour in 2017
By Gregor Brown Published
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Riders to face bans for holding on to team cars and going through level crossings from 2018
Riders will face bans for holding on to team cars and riding through closed level crossings from 2018, as harsher penalties are introduced for next season.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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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