Cycling

Swiss watch manufacturer Tag Heuer has agreed a deal to become a sponsor of UCI WorldTour cycling team BMC Racing for the 2017 season, according to the Cyclingnews.com website.

French financial services company Cofidis last month re-committed to a cycling-only portfolio for the next three years after renewing its second-tier agreement with La Vuelta a España and its title sponsorship of the Team Cofidis UCI Continental Tour team.

The Société du Grand Paris (SGP), a French public institution established to fund and oversee the development of the new Grand Paris Express subway transport system, has signed up to support the Paris 2024 bid for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The British Cycling national governing body yesterday (Sunday) announced that banking group HSBC will replace UK pay-television broadcaster Sky as its new lead partner from next year.

UCI WorldTour cycling outfit Team Movistar has extended its kit partnership with Scottish clothing brand Endura.

Spanish telecommunications group Telefónica has today (Monday) extended its title sponsorship of UCI WorldTour cycling squad Team Movistar through its mobile phone operator brand.

French financial services company Cofidis has extended its partnership with the Vuelta a España cycling race.

Qatar Airways has agreed a deal to become the official airline sponsor of the country’s staging of the International Cycling Union’s 2016 Road World Championships.

Non-alcoholic wine brand Eisberg has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tour of Britain cycling event.

Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer Merida has agreed a deal to become a co-title sponsor of the newly-formed Bahrain Cycling Team.

Danish cycling legend Bjarne Riis and his business partner, Lars Seier Christensen, have taken on title sponsorship of a third-tier UCI Continental team as part of their ongoing efforts to establish an elite WorldTour squad.

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

French insurance group AG2R La Mondiale has signed a two-year extension to its sponsorship agreement with its self-titled UCI WorldTour cycling team.

British UCI WorldTour cycling outfit Team Sky has extended its partnership with Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello.

German caffeine shampoo brand Alpecin has signed on as an official partner of this year's Tour of Britain cycling event.

Hospital care and office furniture manufacturer Bigla has extended its title sponsorship agreement with women’s cycling team Cervélo Bigla.

UCI WorldTour cycling team LottoNL-Jumbo is set to remain in its present guise until the end of the 2018 season after the Dutch national lottery confirmed the extension of its innovative title sponsorship deal, which also incorporates a speed skating outfit.

European online holiday tour operator Sunweb has sealed a partnership with UCI WorldTour cycling team Giant-Alpecin.