New Women's World Tour to include China, US races

The International Cycling Union (UCI) announced Thursday the formation of the Women's World Tour, a 17-race series starting in 2016 to replace the Women's Road World Cup. China and the United States will host events on the new global circuit, which features four stage races and 13 one-day events contested over 35 days in nine nations. Next year's women's tour will begin March 5 with Italy's Strade Bianche and conclude September 11 with the new Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta, boosting the number o