Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)

International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour cycling outfit Team LottoNL-Jumbo has signed a multi-year extension to its sponsorship deal with racing bikes manufacturer Bianchi.

Swiss bike manufacturer BMC has agreed a sponsorship deal with UCI WorldTour cycling outfit Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka

The future of UCI WorldTour cycling team BMC Racing has been secured after Polish shoe and bag retail group CCC stepped in as the new title sponsor

Dubai-based airline Emirates has made its first sponsorship investment in professional cycling by signing a four-year deal as co-title sponsor of the WorldTour cycling team formerly known as Lampre-Merida.

Swiss watchmaker Tissot has become the first brand to sign up to the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) fledgling World Cycling Partner programme but the federation will look outside its portfolio to fill the remaining slots.

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has signed a four-year extension to its long-running partnership with Italian sportswear manufacturer Santini.

Financial holding company Markel Corporation has agreed a commercial partnership with Richmond’s organising committee for the  2015 International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships.

Japanese automotive manufacturer Lexus has signed up as a commercial partner of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) 2015 Road World Championships in the US city of Richmond, Virginia.

The Virginia Tourism Corporation has entered into a partnership with Richmond 2015, organiser of this year’s UCI Road World Championships cycling event.

French financial services company Cofidis has extended its long-term title sponsorship of the Cofidis UCI Pro-Continental cycling team.

The University of Richmond in the US has struck a deal to become a major partner of the 2015 International Cycling Union (UCI) Road World Championships.

Operating budgets for the professional cycling teams that compete on the UCI World Tour average out at between €12m to €15m with teams typically funding much of that total from title sponsors or co-title sponsors.

US biopharmaceutical company Amgen has renewed its title sponsorship of the Tour of California UCI America Tour cycling race.

German shampoo manufacturer Alpecin has expanded its presence in cycling by becoming an official co-partner of the Tour de Suisse.

Richmond 2015, the organiser of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, has signed TowneBank to its team of major corporate partners for September’s nine-day cycling event in the US city.

Flooring manufacturer Quick-Step has agreed a two-year extension to its title sponsorship of Belgian UCI WorldTour team Etixx – Quick-Step Pro Cycling.