Former UCI President Cookson to start women’s team in 2019
Former UCI President Brian Cookson announced on Monday that he is not leaving cycling and is looking to start a women's team for the 2019 season.
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McQuaid: Cookson was warned to stop delegating responsibilities
Former UCI president Brian Cookson shared too many of his responsibilities as head of the governing body, insiders told VeloNews.
The complicated case of women’s cycling and minimum wages
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How Cookson got out-maneuvered, and lost the UCI election
David Lappartient's resounding victory seems as much as a rejection of Cookson’s consensus style of governance as an endorsement of the Frenchman.
Cookson speaks after election loss: ‘I depart with my head held high’
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Lappartient will succeed Cookson as UCI president
Frenchman David Lappartient will succeed Briton Brian Cookson as UCI president after winning a landslide election on Thursday in Bergen.
UCI presidential candidate Lappartient: ‘I won’t take my orders from ASO’
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Tensions rise in UCI presidential race on allegations of position for McQuaid
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UCI presidential race commentary: Cookson vs. Lappartient
The UCI presidential election is only one week away. The Outer Line evaluates the candidates and picks a favorite to lead cycling.
UCI rejects criticism of hidden motor tests, but Stade 2 report raises important questions
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UCI Presidential candidate says UCI and ASO must do more for women’s cycling
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Interview: UCI presidential candidate Lappartient aims to ramp up fight against hidden motors
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Cookson addresses equal prize money for women’s cycling
VeloNews caught up withUCI President Brian Cookson in Paris for a wide-ranging interview about the state of professional cycling.
France’s Lappartient declares he will run against Cookson in UCI presidential election
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Cookson defends biological passport, reveals existence of two ongoing cases
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Brian Cookson interview: UCI president talks achievements, goals, election rivals, technological fraud and ASO
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In confirming his bid for second term as UCI president, Brian Cookson lays forth six-point plan
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Brian Cookson: ‘Professional sportspeople and teams will always push any rule to the very limit’
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UCI president Cookson: UCI has tightened TUE rules
The UCI is issuing far less TUEs than it did before, now that president Brian Cookson has put tighter restrictions in place.
Hidden motors and professional cycling: A timeline
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Inside the UCI’s blockbuster deal with Wanda Group
Wang Jianlin reached out to the UCI with an intriguing offer. His Wanda Group wanted to create a new stage race in China.
Cookson defends Sutton over bullying claims, says he has a great respect for him
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Cookson: I’d be very surprised, but very disappointed, if Sky and Wiggins crossed ethical lines
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FDJ’s Madiot calls for Cookson’s ouster
FDJ manager Marc Madiot says that the UCI needs a new president, that Brian Cookson is putting traditional European races in jeopardy.
Best of 2016: Bridie O’Donnell’s world record breaking hour in photos
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UCI lobbying WADA to ban Tramadol
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UCI President Brian Cookson on La Course, developing women’s cycling and Rio predictions
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Brian Cookson Interview: Team size revision, Tour anti-doping, disc-brake ban and more
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Hidden motors: UCI announces results of Tour de France checks
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Rights groups urge sponsors not to back Bahrain WorldTour team
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UCI ‘happy to collaborate’ with others in fighting motor use
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Tour will implement nighttime doping checks
UCI boss Brian Cookson is confident that Tour de France cheaters will be caught. The organization is implementing nighttime anti-doping tests and expanded motor cheating tests.
Civil war averted: UCI, ASO reach agreement over WorldTour reforms
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CyclingTips Podcast, Episode 2: The Rás, Planet Krypton, and embracing hardship
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Tour of Turkey, Cookson undeterred after rocky 2016 race
UCI's Brian Cookson reiterates support for race's WorldTour bid amid declining team support and increasing security risks.
Ten days after Demoitié’s death, what’s the latest on motorbike safety?
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Cookson sceptical about doctor’s doping claims in undercover investigation
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Cookson expects changes to motorcycle rules
UCI President Brian Cookson released a letter addressing race safety on Tuesday, days after the death of Antoine Demoitié at Gent-Wevelgem
Four more years: Cookson seeks re-election
Brian Cookson will run for another four-year term as president of the UCI.
UCI considering in-race bike testing
As the UCI investigates options to combat "technological fraud," Brian Cookson suggests that mid-race bike tests may be on the table
UCI hails high demand from organisers for future WorldTour licences
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ASO: Establish motor checks before UCI negotiations
The Tour director Christian Prudhomme wants motorized cheating sorted out before the ASO talks with the UCI about rejoining WorldTour.
Riders say UCI’s ramped-up motor testing is warranted
The UCI has promised to step up its efforts after a motor was discovered hidden in a bike at the recent cyclocross worlds.
UCI considers testing all bikes for hidden motors
Brian Cookson vows to take all measures necessary to catch cheating, and that may mean expanded checks for hidden motors.
Analysis: UCI stuck to its guns in search for hidden motors
UCI president Brian Cookson confirms the governing body discovered a hidden motor in a rider's bike at the cyclocross worlds.
Cookson: ‘We don’t want a war with ASO’
UCI president Brian Cookson is frustrated but optimistic about his organization's ongoing tiff with Tour de France organizer ASO.
Ella Picks: gender equality in professional cycling, new national champs crowned, Australian summer of racing is heating up, new UCI teams and more
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Verbruggen and Cookson continue to debate disputed agreement
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Verbruggen claims UCI won’t strip him of honorary president title and will pay settlement, but Cookson says agreement is null
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Explaining the UCI’s WorldTour reform
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UCI’s Cookson puzzled by ASO’s stance
UCI president says WorldTour reforms are evolution, not revolution, that he doesn't understand why ASO is being belligerent.
Cookson wants assurances if WADA takes over cycling’s testing
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Cookson: Zero-tolerance is impossible
UCI president Brian Cookson says pro cycling can't run without dopers. But there are steps that can be made to clean up the sport.
Cookson on Athletics: “we have learned a few lessons in our sport and we can share those lessons”
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Dimension Data gets its date in front of UCI Licence Commission; Cookson feels team is logical choice for WorldTour place
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Cookson: UCI wants to see if it can introduce its own Tramadol ban
UCI president frustrated by WADA delays in banning substance.
Cookson pleased with UCI’s post-Armstrong progress
UCI president Brian Cookson feels that cycling is moving in the right direction, but he cautions that change must be incremental.
Brian Cookson: Rules about minimum wage for the women’s peloton could come soon
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A conversation with UCI President Brian Cookson: Tour de France, Froome, MTN-Qhubeka, night-time testing, motors and more
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Cookson concerned about ‘hooliganism’ along Tour de France route
The UCI president says Tour winner Chris Froome was the victim of a "fairly nasty form of antagonism" during the race.
Motors in bikes and a lack of testing at the Tour de France
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Verbruggen launches website, threatens lawsuit against UCI
The former UCI president threatens legal action over the CIRC report and outlines his version of events during his tenure
Marianne Vos, Iris Slappendel and Anna Meares elected to the UCI Athletes Commision
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Cookson: ‘The UCI jury had no option’ with Sky’s Porte
UCI president Brian Cookson says jury's ruling to dock Porte two minutes in the Giro was a fair decision, that Sky should know the rules
Cookson: ‘People willing to invest in our sport again’
The sport of cycling, and in particular the sponsorship it is able to attract, is on the rebound, according to UCI president Brian Cookson
Cookson: Armstrong risks angry welcome on Tour charity ride
The UCI president says Lance Armstrong's plan to ride the Tour de France one day ahead of the peloton for charity is the wrong move
UCI Expecting Astana Ruling This Week
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Cookson: Verbruggen and McQuaid misled the media, the UCI and the sport
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The Agonizing Astana Action Continues
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Cookson says UCI will try to tighten up on corticoids and other grey area substances
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In the News: Italian federation chief criticizes UCI over Astana case
Italian federation president Di Rocco is not pleased with how UCI president Cookson is handling the Astana WorldTour license case
Cookson: disc brakes might be allowed in some UCI events later this year
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Cookson on motors in bikes: “Our information is this is a very real possibility”
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Armstrong’s Charity Plans “Completely Disrespectful”
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Cookson: Armstrong’s charity Tour de France ride ‘disrespectful’
Armstrong plans to ride the Tour de France route one day ahead of the peloton this summer
Anger, frustration permeates peloton in wake of CIRC report
Reactions to the UCI's CIRC Report have been muted from inside the peloton, but turn off the tape recorder and you'll hear a different story
CIRC report: Kimmage ‘would be astonished’ if Verbruggen lawsuit continues
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Cookson will press Verbruggen to vacate honorary UCI presidency
Hein Verbruggen is the honorary UCI president, but current president Cookson wants that to change after CIRC doping revelations
Cookson remains cool on Armstrong ban reduction
UCI president Brian Cookson says, "I don’t have a huge amount of sympathy for Lance Armstrong" in wake of CIRC doping report