The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) wishes to clarify its position after the comments attributed to its President David Lappartient and inaccurately reported by certain media, concerning the date and duration of the 2020 Giro d’Italia linked to the impact of the coronavirus on the cycling season. The UCI refers strictly to the communication made earlier in the day, in which it announces – in agreement with organisers (AIOCC), teams (AIGCP) and riders (CPA) – the principles unanimously approved by the participants with the aim of anticipating the resumption of the men’s and women’s road cycling season. Further discussions will deal notably with…
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Henri Giroud
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As part of the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID19), Amaury Sport Organisation, with the agreement of the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), has decided to not organise the Paris-Roubaix or Liège-Bastogne-Liège races on their scheduled dates. In close collaboration with the UCI and with the assistance of the other parties concerned, the organisers have already begun working to try to organise new dates for these monuments, races to which teams, riders and spectators are deeply attached. The cyclosportive Paris-Roubaix Challenge will also be postponed.
World Tour Israeli team “Israel Start-Up Nation“ will lead a virtual online team ride open to fans from all over the world to help spread the “STAY AT HOME” message as part of the World fight against COVID-19. The ride that will take place Friday night on the ZWIFT online platform will enable fans with “Smart” trainer-devices to ride their bikes and be part of the ride through their Phones, TV, or iPad screens. They will be able to follow the lead of ISN riders, including German living legend Andre Greipel, Israeli Champion Guy Sagiv, and British former world hour…
USA Cycling President and CEO Rob DeMartini has announced Scott Schnitzspahn’s resignation and Jim Miller’s return to USA Cycling. Miller rejoins the organization where he worked for 17 years after spending the past two years at TrainingPeaks. “We thank Scott for all that he has done for this organization and the athletes,” said DeMartini. “We are confident in our position and readiness as we head into Tokyo and expect to deliver our performance commitments this summer.” In his previous role with USA Cycling, Miller helped the United States earn 14 Olympic medals and numerous world championship titles since 2001. “I…
Official Statement As we near race day, we wanted to reiterate that the health and well-being of our riders, crew, volunteers, partners, host communities and staff is our primary concern. As with every edition of the Absa Cape Epic, the team has been hard at work developing and refining its operational plans with local authorities and agencies over the past year, including relevant safety measures and protocols which has been heightened over the last few weeks. While the Absa Cape Epic implements a comprehensive safety plan for the event each year, we have further built on these measures based on…
Watch the race highlights from all the finals on day one of the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships presented by Tissot.
Helbiz, a global leader in micro-mobility, has been awarded a permit to operate both its innovative e-bikes and e-scooters in Alexandria, Virginia, making it the only company to offer both transportation solutions in the market. This permit follows the launch of the company’s fleet of e-bikes in neighboring Washington, D.C. and highlights Helbiz’s continued commitment to offering eco-friendly micro-mobility solutions in the area. “We’re excited to be on-the-ground in Alexandria, offering sustainable last mile transportation options for the community,” said Gian Luca Spriano, Director of International Business Development. “After being awarded the permit to operate in D.C., our vision was…
British Cycling and HSBC UK will end their partnership at the close of this Olympic and Paralympic year, concluding a project which has inspired millions of people across the country to get active by getting on their bikes. In 2016, the partnership set an ambitious target of getting two million people cycling by the end of 2020 and British Cycling is on course to exceed that milestone. Last year alone, some 525,000 people took part in programmes including HSBC UK Let’s Ride, HSBC UK Go Ride, HSBC UK Breeze and HSBC UK Ready Set Ride. HSBC UK has decided to…