UCI WorldTour

From supermarkets to SIM cards, these brands are looking for a return on their investment this Tour de France.

Howes hopes to finally make the U.S. Olympic team after several close calls.

Dutch-based club aiming to disrupt cycling's traditional business model by bringing racing directly to its fans.

New calendar dates awarded to UCI WorldTour events seeking to be on the current year's calendar.

Sarah Gigante defends TT crown, with Plapp expected to fast-track into the WorldTour after Tokyo Games.

Despite some short-term hiccups, UCI president hopeful 2021 racing season will not require major rescheduling.

Spanish grand tour will return to 21 stages for 2021 following reduced COVID edition last year.

Race drawing likes of Chris Froome, Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar as officials press on with February dates.

Aussie team sees new management, equipment sponsors ahead of 2021 season.

A wave of early season cancelations and worsening health conditions in Europe have pro teams on edge again.

The prominently featured Qhubeka hands are ‘key symbol in illustrating that bicycle beneficiaries are receiving a hand up.’

Despite postponements at Mallorca and Murcia, Clásica de Almería confirms WorldTour lineup that also includes Rally Cycling.

Tour Down Under director Stuart O'Grady discusses the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 race.

Teams are re-creating COVID-19 'race bubbles' at camps across Spain.

The February stage race was the first WorldTour event impacted by COVID-19 one year ago.

Fran Ventoso latest WorldTour pro to hang up cleats.

Door opens for Mathieu van der Poel to race Tour de France as his Alpecin-Fenix team will have entry to all WorldTour races.

‘Riders Union’ hopes to serve as new link between peloton and stakeholders.

New-look jersey marks 'new chapter' for French team with co-sponsors Citroën and Ag2r committed through 2025.

Teams will be permitted to expand to 32 for next year, dropping to 31 for 2022, and then back to 30 in 2023.

A half-dozen WorldTour teams among squads across all levels changing jerseys and colors for 2021.

Recruits include Edvald Boasson Hagen and a trio of French stars as team inches toward WorldTour status.

Contract extensions with Guillaume Boivin and Reto Hollenstein close out team with arrival of Chris Froome and Michael Woods.

South African team continues to fill out its roster with arrival of new sponsors for next season.

Officials confirm team will remain in WorldTour despite departure of several high-profile riders.

This week we discuss how the delay caused by COVID-19 has impacted the transfer market. Then, Lauren Stephens joins the podcast to talk Zwift racing and winning in Europe.

Teams are waiting longer to sign contracts for 2021, and riders without contracts are getting nervous.

Belgian media is reporting that new sponsors could be arriving to save NTT for 2021 season.

Is the UCI's punishment of the Jumbo-Visma sprinter too harsh or insufficient? We assess either side of the argument.

Behind-the-scenes fallout sees Riis exiting after less than one year at helm of African team.

None of the riders inside the Vuelta a España peloton were diagnosed with COVID-19.

Only a handful of diagnosed cases and cancelations were part of cycling's COVID calendar.

Riders, agents and others working to create splinter group to form new union.

Coronavirus reaching into 2021 season as organizers of WorldTour opener face tough choices.

Amstel Gold Race also in crosshairs after spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe puts scare into race organizers.

Japanese tech firm leaving Africa's first WorldTour team in a lurch.

UCI president backs rider's union from efforts to change voting bylaws within the group.

Host cities and locations announced for events through 2026.

A splinter group of top pro riders will no longer meet with the labor group CPA at the Imola world championships.

The race host indicated that the effects of coronavirus pandemic still present too much uncertainty to be able to hold the race safely.

Annemiek van Vleuten is five-for-five, while Remco Evenepoel is three-for-three. How long will these winning streaks last?

The rescheduling will allow riders to also line up for the Tokyo Olympic road race, but cuts the Copenhagen start.

The UCI has released the 20201 WorldTour calendars for men and women, and the Amgen Tour of California is noticeably absent from both.

The UCI has released more COVID-19 regulations as riders and teams prepare to race.

Movistar rider wasn't on a connector flight, and then missed the special charter that brought Bernal and Quintana back to Europe.

Increased budget item is part of new reality for peloton.

WorldTour's first stage race since March will be held 'behind closed doors' with limited access for fans and journalists.

New rules could see strict limitations on journalists at upcoming races.

Budding Canadian superstar recounts how it all came together last fall in Italy.

Organizers sidelined emblematic climb to give San Remo-bound sprinters a chance to click back into race speed.

CPA president urges newly-developing coalition to work as part of long-running riders' group.

August race provides opportunity to ease back into racing for grand tour-bound stars.

Exceptions are likely for athletes with residency cards, but worry grows that top stars might face travel complications returning to Europe.

Australian team's general manager and key associate are out following botched deal with Spain's Manuela Fundación.

Smaller races drawing marquee names as anxious peloton prepares for first events in months.

Governing body unveils blueprint for new rules during COVID-19 era.

Retired pro Stef Clement leading new organizational push among men's elite peloton.

Longtime manager won't comment on Rally links, says world pandemic presents unique opportunity to save team for 2021.

Hours after Australian businessman Gerry Ryan denied reports he sold WorldTour license, new Spanish backers insist they now own the team.

An already challenging Spanish grand tour sees the addition of hillier profiles that will replace a pair of stages across Portugal.

Officials juggling new dates for San Remo and Lombardia in August in effort to keep everyone happy.

Status of women's team remains uncertain, but men's side hopes strong performances will help secure new backers for 2021.

The CPA will be voting on the inclusion of Belgian, Australian, and Polish national associations later this month.

Teams are starting to pull together training plans and map out race schedules as optimism grows for a resumption of racing.

Local reports suggest officials will cancel this year's edition despite several WorldTour teams ready to race.

Teams wants to jump-start its stalled racing program at Sibiu Tour in Romania.

The UCI has released dates for U-23 and junior events, as well as lower-tier races on the pro calendar.

Russian billionaire was often at center of controversy during two stints as a team owner in the WorldTour.

Start lists will include pros from Mitchelton-Scott, EF-Education, NTT, Alpecin-Fenix, Bahrain-McLaren, Canyon/SRAM Racing, CCC-Liv, and Boels Dolmans.

Priority to be given to the three grand tours and the monuments, once racing resumes.

French minister not making a call on the Tour yet, but sees model of funding from television rights rather than ticket sales as a point in its favor.

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A regional decree could sideline upcoming pro cycling races in Belgium, through the end of March.

The young Canadian packs ambitions—with Giro start likely in the cards—as he joins Israel Start-Up Nation for 2020.

The 2019 Vuelta a España winner opens up about his meteoric rise in cycling, a fondness for beer, and sharing team leadership with another grand tour winner.

How will the UCI reforms to women's WorldTeam benefits and salary affect the 2020 season? Teams and riders are hopeful for greater exposure, even if the reforms aren't dramatically changing the status quo.

The Outer Line charts the victories and top-10 finishes of the UCI men's WorldTour squads, and draws some sharp conclusions about which teams are succeeding, and which teams are not.

Though conditions could change, officials from Tour Down Under, Great Ocean RR confirm their events will be held as scheduled as riders, teams start to arrive

Boels-Dolmans not issued a WorldTour license due to sponsorship difficulties, Mitchelton-Scott's application still under review.