Cycling

German tyre manufacturer Continental has agreed a deal to sponsor the Vuelta a España cycling event.

Racing bikes manufacturer Bianchi has entered into a new partnership with Team Eurotarget Vitasana of the UCI Women’s WorldTour.

UK energy supplier OVO Energy has extended its title sponsorship of the Tour of Britain and Women’s Tour, while it has extended its backing of British cycling to cover the Tour Series.

Italian sportswear manufacturer Santini has agreed a kit partnership with the Deutschland Tour cycling event.

German UCI WorldTour cycling outfit Team Sunweb has entered into a partnership with consumer electronics company Samsung.

UCI WorldTour cycling team Orica-Scott will be known as Mitchelton-Scott from next year after a naming-rights deal was signed with Australian winery Mitchelton.

US bicycle manufacturer Trek has upgraded its partnership with Drops Cycling Team to become a title sponsor of the Women’s WorldTour outfit.

French insurance firm Groupama has been named as a co-major sponsor of UCI WorldTour cycling team FDJ.

German tyre manufacturer Continental has been named as an official partner of the Tour de France cycling event.

Women’s WorldTour outfit Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team has extended partnerships with its title sponsors, equipment rental company Boels Rental and Dolmans Landscaping Group.

The Mercedes-Benz Vans division of German automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has agreed a deal to become the main sponsor of the International Cycling Union’s (UCI) mountain bike discipline.

UCI WorldTour cycling outfit Team Sky has signed a new partnership with British clothing brand Henri Lloyd.

UCI WorldTour cycling team Trek-Segafredo has entered into a partnership with Italian sportswear manufacturer Santini.

German UCI WorldTour cycling outfit Team Sunweb has signed a three-year extension to its partnership with ventilation and solar shading products manufacturer Renson.

Global education company EF Education First has agreed a naming-rights partnership with Cannondale-Drapac in a move that secures the long-term future of the UCI WorldTour cycling team.

Italian sportswear firm Castelli has reached an agreement to supply kit for the next four editions of the Giro d’Italia cycling event.

Research by Sports Sponsorship Insider into road cycling sponsorships across 27 UCI World Tour teams, the three Grand Tour events, 37 UCI World Tour events and UCI central properties, values the market at €397m per year.

Spanish state-owned train and freight operator Renfe has struck a deal to sponsor the 2017 edition of La Vuelta a España.