Cyclingnews.com is a website providing cycling news, race results, bike-related reviews and buying advice owned by Future.
 Screenshot of the website in November 2024 | |
Type of site | News |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Owner | Future |
| Created by | Bill Mitchell |
| Editor | Peter Stuart[1] |
| URL | cyclingnews |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | 1995 |
| Current status | Active |
History
editIn 1995 Australian Bill Mitchell, a keen cyclist and professor of economics at the University of Newcastle, created the website titled "Bill’s Cycling Racing Results and News" after finding there was a need for fast-breaking news and race results in English-speaking countries.[2][3] In 1999 Sydney-based publishing company Knapp Communications purchased the website from Mitchell,[4] and in July 2007 they sold it to British publisher Future plc for £2.2m.[5][6][7] In July 2014 it was bought by Immediate Media Company, with sister website BikeRadar and sister magazines Cycling Plus, Mountain Biking UK, and Procycling.[8] In February 2019, Immediate Media sold both Cyclingnews and Procycling back to Future.[9]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "About Cyclingnews: Who we are, what we do, and how to contact us". January 2005.
- ^ "About Cyclingnews". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Cyclingnews | A Web 1.0 Success Story". Cycling Tips. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Knapp, Gerard (4 July 2007). "It's been quite a climb, and now it's really time to ride". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Acquisition of www.cyclingnews.com". Future plc. 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 8 March 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
- ^ Reid, Carlton (3 July 2007). "Future buys Cyclingnews.com for £2.2m". BikeBiz. Hertford, UK: Intent Media. Archived from the original on 18 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ Luft, Oliver (3 July 2007). "Future buys Cyclingnews.com for £2.2m". Journalism.co.uk. Brighton, UK: Mousetrap Media. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "IMMEDIATE MEDIA CO COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF FUTURE CYCLING AND CRAFT BRANDS". Immediate Media Company. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ "Back to Future: Immediate sells CyclingNews and Procycling to Future plc, their previous owner". Bicycle Retailer and Industry News. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
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