France awarded two UCI World Championships in build-up to Paris 2024

France and Denmark were among nations awarded World Championships by the International Cycling Union at the governing body’s annual Congress in Yorkshire.
France and Denmark were among nations awarded World Championships by the International Cycling Union at the governing body’s annual Congress in Yorkshire.
Australia’s Rohan Dennis defended his men’s individual time trial title in style at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships by finishing over one-minute clear of his nearest challenger in Yorkshire.
Chloé Dygert Owen stormed to victory in the women’s elite time trial despite wet conditions at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships in Yorkshire.
Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider Philippe Gilbert sprinted clear of a breakaway group to claim stage 17 victory in the Vuelta a España, as Slovenian Primož Roglič maintained his general classification lead in Guadalajara.
The Vuelta a España provided an unlikely hand to Spanish police earlier last week when the Grand Tour cycling race helped uncover cannabis plants.
Ireland’s Sam Bennett avoided a major crash in the closing kilometre to claim victory on stage 14 of the Vuelta a España.
Nino Schurter led home a Swiss one-two as he secured a fifth consecutive cross-country title at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Championships in Canada.
Vlad Dascalu of Romania won gold in the men's under-23 cross country competition at the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Championships in Canada.
South Africa's Alan Hatherly and Switzerland's Nathalie Schneitter won the inaugural e-mountain bike titles on day one of the International Cycling Union (UCI) Mountain Bike World Championships in Canada.
Ireland's Sam Bennett won the third stage of the Vuelta a España as compatriot Nicolas Roche maintained his overall lead.
Colombia’s Nairo Quintana secured a solo victory on the second stage of the Vuelta a España, as Nicolas Roche moved into the race lead.
Marianne Vos of The Netherlands triumphed in the fourth and final stage of the Ladies Tour of Norway to take the overall title.
From a British perspective I remember the start of the 100th Tour de France in 2013 being centered around whether Mark Cavendish could take the yellow jersey for the first time in his career.
The results of an International Cycling Union (UCI) survey on the future of road events has revealed fears over a small number of teams dominating competition.
Astana won the team time trial on the opening day of the Vuelta a España to put Miguel Angel Lopez into the race lead, as Slovenia's Primož Roglič suffered an early blow to his general classification hopes.