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Brian Cookson at the site in Paris where the UCI was founded (source Brian Cookson Images, Flickr)

Reforms for men’s professional cycling approved by UCI

New organisational criteria for teams who will benefit from three-year licences from 2017

Wed, Sep 23, 2015 09:54
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Fernando Alonso presents Nairo Quintana with maglia rosa at S18 of 2014 Giro (pic credit Gian Mattia d’Alberto, LaPresse)

Fernando Alonso’s cycling team won’t debut in 2015, admits Paolo Bettini

Italian recruited to manage proposed outfit says he'd like to remain involved if project revived

Mon, Nov 03, 2014 16:54
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Brian Cookson at the site in Paris where the UCI was founded (source Brian Cookson Images, Flickr)

Brian Cookson says united front needed to meet pro racing challenges

UCI president addresses WorldTour teams and race organisers as two-day seminar opens in Chantilly

Wed, Dec 04, 2013 15:42
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Giro Napoli copyright Simon MacMichael 006

UCI overhauls race calendar and introduces promotion and relegation

1st division of 16 teams, 8 in the 2nd, no overlap of races - but questions remain about how it will work

Wed, Oct 09, 2013 14:17
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Samuel Sánchez (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Updated: Fernando Alonso deal to save Euskaltel-Euskadi collapses; “orderly shutdown” of team planned

Negotiations between Formula 1 star and team management hit problems over contracts

Mon, Sep 23, 2013 12:57
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Samuel Sánchez (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Euskaltel confirms team to fold at the end of the season as search for co-sponsor ends

No replacement sponsor found to plug shortfall of Basque institutions' cash; riders being released from contract

Tue, Aug 20, 2013 11:49
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Official: Trek acquires Leopard SA WorldTour licence, name sponsor from 2014

Longstanding rumours confirmed as Flavio Becca ends his WorldTour adventure; big-name signings on the way?

Wed, Jun 26, 2013 14:52
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Tirreno-Adriatico 2012 (picture: RCS Sport/Daniele Badolato/LaPresse)

UCI confirms 19 WorldTour teams for rest of season after Katusha wins appeal

Governing body heads off threat of legal action but creates headache for race organisers

Mon, Feb 18, 2013 17:24
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Katusha – Rodriguez, Ekimov and Menchov (source Katusha)

UCI Licence Commission grants Katusha Professional Continental status, but CAS dispute continues

UCI confirms that if CAS backs Katusha WorldTour licence appeal, one team will lose its top-flight place

Tue, Jan 15, 2013 12:18
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Katusha in 2012 Giro TTT (copyright Daniele Badolato, LaPresse, RCS Sport)

Updated: Katusha rejects reasons behind UCI licence decision but reports differ on what those reasons were

Russian team vows to continue legal battle to get its UCI WorldTour licence reinstated after receiving Licence Commission's reasoned decision

Wed, Dec 19, 2012 14:39
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