Author: Henri Giroud

Bianchi’s iconic celeste and La Gazzetta dello Sport’s pink are now united in an exciting new international partnership. For three years starting from 2020, Bianchi will be the official sponsor and exclusive bike brand of the Giro d’Italia, the most famous and iconic Italian race on the international stage, organised by RCS Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport. The collaboration between Bianchi and RCS Sport springs from shared intents and a common vision, which aims at internationalising Italian excellence through sporting events like the Giro d’Italia. The race reaches more than 800 million people in more than 200 countries around…

At a video conference meeting organised today by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in the context of the current coronavirus pandemic, which saw the participation of all the principal representatives of professional road cycling’s families – organisers (AIOCC, and leaders of ASO, RCS, Unipublic and Flanders Classics), teams (AIGCP) and riders (CPA) –, several decisions concerning the revision of the 2020 UCI International Road Calendar were unanimously agreed by the different parties concerned: The period of suspension of competitions on the UCI International Road Calendar was extended by one month, until 1st July, and until 1st August for UCI WorldTour events.The Tour…

The 2020 Tour de France will now take place from August 29 to September 20, following a presidential announcement that large events would be banned in France until mid-July. Previously, the event was due to run June 27 to July 19. This author’s birthday is in September. So, Birthday Tour stage: very cool. Here’s what ASO have to say: Following the President’s address on Monday evening, where large-scale events were banned in France until mid-July as a part of the fight against the spread of COVID-19, the organisers of the Tour de France, in agreement with the Union Cycliste Internationale…

Since the start of the truce caused by the coronavirus pandemic, words have already been given to the sport and performance poles of the Groupama-FDJ cycling team. Today, it is the medical pole’s turn, through the voice of its director Jacky Maillot, to raise the problems linked to the current period, and in particular to training on home trainer. The opportunity, too, to learn more about the functioning of the cog in the mechanics of the team. Jacky, the rider have moved over to their home trainers for a week. Are there any risks inherent in this activity? The first pitfall can be…

We’re all learning very quickly that there’s a lot more to cycling, and to life than racing bikes. But the lifestyle of cycling and its benefits to personal and public health is something that is forefront in the minds of many, including Rally Cycling rider, Leigh Ann Ganzar. Ganzar hails from Texas, and when she’s not training or racing on the world stage, she works at the Michael and Susan Dell Center of Healthy Living, a research center within the University of Texas. “When I’m home, I normally work 20-25 hours per week coordinating data collection and going into elementary schools to…

Blues to wear a jersey created by their fans for their return to competition; contest runs through April 26th, jersey also signed by team members and sent to the Spanish Red Cross, Italy’s Protezione Civile for relief fund against COVID-19 Movistar Team, Alé and Telefónica are setting up on Monday a charity initiative in which they look to involve all cycling fans against the coronavirus pandemic. The Blues’ fan base is invited to design the jersey the Telefónica-backed outfit will wear during their return to racing, with some of the jerseys to be signed by all members and delivered to the Spanish Red…

The global COVID-19 pandemic is causing a huge number of victims and serious economic damage around the world. The coronavirus knows no limits and is hugely affecting the whole of society. During this challenge, the Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA) is working to defend the interests of its members around the world. «We’re aware of the difficulties that sponsors and the teams can face during this emergency; we’re ready to listen and to make compromises for the good of the whole sport, but at the same time we will be vigilant to avoid any speculation and to limit the difficulties the riders and…

QBP has laid off 12% of its workforce, about 80 employees, the company confirmed Friday. Like most other North American distributors, QBP is still shipping orders at full capacity during the pandemic and offering new programs for dealers. Some other distributors are making workforce reductions as well. “This was a painful decision,” said Rich Tauer, QBP’s president, in an email to dealers Friday morning. “These were valued co-workers, and they are our friends and partners. We made this decision to ensure that QBP remains stable now and through what might come over the coming year,” “Our North American distribution centers…