Pat McQuaid
Pat McQuaid
McQuaid defends UCI passport program in open letter to riders
UCI president Pat McQuaid apologized to pro riders about a leaked list published in L’Equipe this week, but staunchly defended the biological passport program.
Johan Bruyneel, Pat McQuaid discuss race-radio issue at Tour de Romandie
Johan Bruyneel and Pat McQuaid discuss the radio issue, but only one of them feels chatty afterward.
UCI president Pat McQuaid says talk of breakaway league fueled by greed
Tension between the UCI and the top pro teams is reaching a breaking point over the use of race radios in elite professional races. Things got so bad that teams walked out of a meeting last week in Belgium that was supposed to be a sit-down between the major players to hammer out an understanding. Instead of reaching a common ground, both sides seem further apart than ever.
Teams walk out of meeting, say UCI puts ‘bureaucracy before safety’ on radio ban
Several team directors walked out of a UCI meeting in Brussels Monday protesting the way the sanctioning body is dealing with disagreement over its race radio ban.
UCI’s Pat McQuaid calls for tough sanctions in Italian doping case
MAASTRICHT, Netherlands(AFP) – UCI president Pat McQuaid said he and the management of the international governing body of cycling will be following developments in an ongoing Italian doping case “very carefully” as it works its way through the court syste
UCI’s Pat McQuaid says appeal ‘necessary’ in Alberto Contador case
UCI president Pat McQuaid told The Associated Press that an appeal in Alberto Contador’s doping case was prompted by fears of political meddling within the Spanish cycling federation.
Riders group calls off planned radio protest at Harelbeke
The professional cyclists association has called off plans to hold a rider protest at this weekend's Harelbeke race over the UCI's radio ban. The CPA's Gianni Bugno told members Wednesday that UCI president Pat McQuaid had agreed to meet with him to discuss rider concerns over the ban.
USA Cycling switches course, bans radios at NRC events
USA Cycling on Tuesday reversed course and announced it would ban race radios at national level events, including National Racing Calendar and national championship events.
McQuaid: USA Cycling has been ‘hijacked’ by special interests, cries foul over radio rule
UCI president Pat McQuaid cried foul over USA Cycling’s recent decision to allow race radios in its sanctioned events this season and said the federation has been “hijacked” by special interests.
Friday’s Foaming Rant: Don’t touch that dial
Race radio is not the problem, but rather the loose headset at UCI HQ, says foaming rantist Patrick O'Grady.
McQuaid says Contador did not receive preferential treatment, no word on appeal
With just days to go before the UCI must decide whether or not it will appeal the Spanish cycling federation's ruling to clear Alberto Contador, UCI president Pat McQuaid says that the three-time Tour de France champion is not receiving preferential treatment.
UCI’s open letter to pro riders regarding the race radio ban
Pat McQuaid issues an open letter to riders regarding the radio ban
Pat McQuaid tells VeloNews: ‘No compromise on race radio’
UCI president Pat McQuaid is digging in his heels over the race radio issue and promises there will be no moving backward.
UCI: Race radio boycott will not change its policies
The UCI on Thursday said cycling teams' decision to boycott the Tour of Beijing will not affect the organization's policy on race radios.
Press Release: UCI says boycott will not change its position on race radios
"President McQuaid regretfully noted this new element of tension in the situation. It will not, however, change the UCI’s position on the subject. "
UCI press release on meeting with AIGCP
Press Release: UCI President meets with AIGCP delegation
McQuaid meets with team association delegation on race radios, confirms ban will continue, but will be evaluated
UCI president Pat McQuaid met with a delegation from the cycling teams association (AIGCP) on Thursday in Switzerland to discuss the race radio ban.
UCI to meet with teams’ association Thursday to hash out radio ban
UCI president Pat McQuaid will meet with representatives from the professional teams association Thursday to discuss the race radio ban, the association announced Tuesday.
UCI president Pat McQuaid wants quick resolution to Contador case
World cycling chief Pat McQuaid said Wednesday that he wants a definitive decision in the doping case of Alberto Contador before the start of the Tour de France in July.
Riders to meet with McQuaid on radio ban this week
Several WorldTour riders said they plan to meet with UCI president Pat McQuaid this week at the Tour of Oman to discuss the radio ban.
McQuaid: “Cycling is bigger than Armstrong, Landis, Contador”
UCI president Pat McQuaid says cycling will weather the doping storm involving some of the biggest names in the sport.
UCI takes jab at Floyd Landis in magazine editorial
The UCI, in a front page editorial in the latest edition of its Velo World magazine, takes issue with Floyd Landis' charge that the organization gives favorable treatment to some cyclists.
Inside Cycling with John Wilcockson: Pat McQuaid interview, part 2
In part 2, McQuaid talks about the UCI's agreement with grand tour organizers, why the individual pursuit is gone from the Olympics and whether cyclocross could become a winter Olympic event.
Spanish authorities shoot back at McQuaid over doping comments
There’s a war of words brewing between UCI president Pat McQuaid and Spanish authorities, who are angered over allegations by cycling’s boss that Spain is a haven for doping
2010 Tour de France: Pat McQuaid calls for patience on Alberto Contador case
'We have to be completely sure,' says UCI chief Pat McQuaid, speaking at the Tour de France route announcement.
Pat McQuaid on the 2011 unified pro calendar and Contador
UCI chief Pat McQuaid talks about the new "unified" pro calendar for 2011 and the Contador affair.
UCI looks to resolve Contador case ‘as quickly as possible’
Speaking at the world championships Saturday, the UCI's Pat McQuaid said it's in cycling's interest to wrap up the case as quickly as possible.
UCI’s McQuaid says Spain should be doing more to combat doping
UCI chief Pat McQuaid says the Spanish government and teams need to work harder to catch dopers
UCI approves 26 teams for Lombardy, to include RadioShack
The Tour of Romandy gets UCI permission to add a 26th team — RadioShack — to the race.
UCI’s Pat McQuaid says Armstrong gets no preferential treatment
The UCI chief says Lance Armstrong receives no special treatment from the cycling federation
Pat McQuaid says Lance Armstrong donation was ‘no conflict in interest,’ promises investigation into Landis’ claims
UCI chief Pat McQuaid on Tuesday rejected claims there was a conflict of interest in the sport's governing body accepting a $100,000 donation from Lance Armstrong about eight years ago.